Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-31

10 spirit brsvciy and firmly resolved Franklin was fine
noie ui practical uislied from
visionary he0fiSf nof genius very apt to be-
lie Was great In tina, greatest OF all good quaies sound
strong common sense mere book worm is a misera.
Ole divee'; and uieie genius thing OF gosssmer lit
only Tor the winds sport With Direct your
efforts principally TO the cultivation OF the strong mascu-
nae qustss oil the mind. Learn repeat i 10 think
thi"k -conprthensrety p0tre,}uy-and learn
The simple, nervous language Which appropriate to that
KIND OF thinking Read the gal aud poca Arguments
oil Chief Justice Msrshal aud those Of Alexander IIsnl-
ton, which are coming out Read them. study them; aud
observe with what an omnipocn sweep Of thought they
range over the mhole field Of every subject they take in
hand-and that with scJ the ample, and so Keen at
not straw is left standing behind them Brace yourself
to these great efforts Strike for this giant of
mind, aud leave pretness aud frivulity for u0ers-
There Is nothing IN your letter that suggests the me-
eessiy OF this admoni'on; make it merely with re-
errnce TO that tendency TO enorescence which have
occasionally heard charged Southern genius IL Is
perfectly consistent with these Herculesn habits of
muking, To DC iaboious student and 10 know all that
books can teach This extensive acquisition is neccssa.
y not only TO teach yom how lar science has in
every direction, and where the incognita
into which genius direct future discoveries but q,
teach you ALEC the strength and the weakness OF the hui
man n'ecet-ho% f., ~ permitted go, and where
e penetration oil man is forced, by its and
Tie nature oil the subject, TO give up the pursui-and
whoa you have mastered all the pest conquests Of science
you will understand what Socrates mr. ant nv say;u. Tia,
he knew only enough be iat he k,e,o nofhing-
nothing, compare! trih that Mina5ie tract mat lies
0eyond The reach Of ON faculties. You mu never be
satisfied with the surface oil thing: probe thca 10 the
bottom, and LEI nothing go ill you understand il as
thoroughly as your powers will enable you. Seize
re
your uouo, ior IL You let pass the desire may never
RETURN mud you may remain in ignorance The habits
winch have been recommending not merely Tor col
ege, but Tor life. Frsnkns habits of constant and I,op
excogi,aon chung TO him his latest hour Form, these
habits now learn all that may be learned your Univer
sy and bring all your acquisitions your habits TO the
study oil the law, which you say YOUR
and when you come TO this study, resolved to mas
ter itnot TO play Its shailo VS. but TO sound lis dennis
There Is no knowing what mind greatly aud firmly re-
solved, may achieve in this department. of science as n
ssevery oher Resolve TO be the first lawyer of Your
re-. Ip lRnfh aNtar yarf.f
legal learning. Master Tie science of peading-a.ter
Coke upon Litleiona land Cokes and Powders Repor,,
master Fcarnc on Coningcn, Remanders and En- GU
iory De,ses ill You can sport and play familiarity
It's most subtle distinctions Lay your found alton deem
ana broad, and s'rong, and you willie find the super
structure comparative light work. Ii is by shrink
ing from Tho difficult parts Of the science, by court
ing them, graphing with them, and overcoming them
that man TO professional greatness There is de al
oil learning that is dry, dark, cold, revong-bu ia an
old euda castle, in perfect presentations which the legal
architect, who aspres the first honors of his
VIII delight oeapore, aud learn all the which lie
various parts used 10 be putt aud he wthe better under
stand ENJOY and relish the progressive mprov, Inc MS OF
The science in modern times You must lie a master i'm
every branch OF the science that belongs TO your proe
on the law Of nature aud OF nations the civil law the
law merchan, the maritime law, &c. the chart ana ou,
me OF si which you will see in Backsones Coninenta-
RES lhus covered with the pannIly OF ssionaI
learning master OF the pleadings pfartice aud cases
ahu al 'he same une great constitutional aud ph0-
sophie td'oyer you must keep way Also with the
march OF general science Do you think this requiring
too much? Look Broughan, and see what man :. AN do
II wesrmed AMI well-resolved With load of profes-
stondi duties that would Of Themselves have auang
to the most OF our countymen, he stood nevertheless At
the head OF is party in tie House Commons and AT The
same lime SET in motion and supernended various prma
y schools and various pc iodica works the instruc
i've and useful that issued the British press 10
which he furnished, With his own pen some OF the nos
mastery contributions, aud yet found not on 10 keen
pace with the progress OF the aud sciences but to
keep at the head OF those who peculiar an excIuve
occupations these arts and sciences were There il
model OF industry and usefulness worthy Of all your EN-
uld'on You mus, indeed, be great lawyer! but il will
especially. aS NINA
very property tuning your mind Also TO the political
services OF your country, aud the study and nracico
oil eloquence. You must, therefore, he political law
yer and historian; orous lilly versed in the Constitution
and laws your county, and fully acquainted with all lis
SfdSeS and the hsoy Of all the leading which
have distinguished the administrations You must
study The debates in Congress- and observe what have
been the actual eff cts upon the country OF the various
measures INA" nave been the most strenuousy in
their origin You must he OF the science Of n
hical economy and especially OF fnGncie,ing. Of which
so lew oil our young counirymen know any ding TIE
habit oil observing all that pa ng, thinking closely
and deeply upon them dean 'nds -einenly an attention
TO The political course oil your country. But it is time
to close ibis letter You ask for Instructions adapted
TO Improvement in eoquence. This is a subject tor n
're'i'se not Tor letter Cicero however, has summed
up the whole art in lew word; it is dpfe-distinef
Ornate dicere'io speak TO the piupo, e--,o sneak
clearly and distineHy-,O speak gracefully To he able 10
spear TO the purpose you must understand your subject
anu a" ua' oslo"gs TO II; And then your thoughts and
method must he clear in themselves aud cIedyy and dis
Hnchy Enumerated: Aud asily your vcic e. -tyIe deye
ry and gesture, must be graceful and deijgh|tlily in
pressure In relation TO tins subject would srrnnuu.Iy
advise you to two ihng, Compose much and often and
cdrqH!y ioh reference 10 this same rule of "uue dis
Hnc!e, ornate, and let yonr conversation have reference
TO The same objects mean that YOU should he
elaborate dndJOrmG in yom ordinary conversation Io
1t be perfectly simple and natural but acdys IL, good
time, TO speak ~ The muscisn) and we'll rnu1riaieJ
IN regard 10 tie style OF elcqueuce that Won sha
adopt That must depend very much your own taste and
genus on are not disposed, presume, be an humble
ma'or OF any man: II you are you may bid farewell to
the i"Pe OF emiuence in this walk Mono are mere im
aiors to whom Mature has given original pow cr THE ape
alone u content with mere limitations III Nature has be-
lowed such portion OF the spirit OF oIaory a. can adj
vance you 10 high rank this walk your manner
toW De youT own In what style Of eOqtence you are
best fitted 10 excel you yourself il desIinrd TO excel
euce are the best judge, only tell you that the
y0rh anu dSidfic style is not the taste oi the age
The strong, aud even the rugged and dbrHDf are far
more successful Bold proportions. boldly briefly ex
pTesstd-phy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. common
Phrsscs-the Jeiiciter dudr both in language and con-
cor'ion--wci compsctcd perodssuldcn aud strong u,as
srs OF hgii-an apt adage la English Latina keen
sarra7in-a nercIlcss pcfsOnaiya mortal tlrust-these
are the beauties and deipniues that make a speaker
tile most Interesting gentleman and Cbris.iau y in
CONFORM TO the reigning taste Tar ony his PRINCIPLES
aud habIis ol decOTum will permit Tie lod and Asia.
TIC was never good style either Tor European or an Anne
ilcnn taste. W. require that man should sneak 10
The purpose and come 10 the poillt-iat lie siood in,
sHnet and conUince To 10 this, his mind must move
WIN great strength AMI power: reason should be
mahlesIy his master lacuty-argumont should predom
nate 'hTouglou but these great points secured wit and
LACEY may cast uieir lights around his path provided the
wit be courteous well Brilliant AMI tie fancy cisstc
and modest But they must be kept well in tie back
ground, Tor they dangerous allies: aud man had bet
terb without them, than TO show them i'm front or 10
show hcH too often.
But weary ing you, my dear cir az well az mvsIf