Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
Miscellaneous.
From The Baltimore. Monument.
Our FEMALt PUL1S,

career Ol NfS. Eiel I"S UteH piiCl' p"s
thus far very successful. II is only about
three years since she became known us Il
writer, antl already her fame is established
as a pue,ess of much promise, anu her ele-
CANT transiations fiom The Italian and
French poets have proved her an ACCOM-
plished scholar in those beautiful lan5ua-
ges. -.
Mrs. Ellet was horn al Sodus, Il small
town on the shores of Lake Ontario. Tier
father, the late DR.. Lunrnis, was Il man
OF learning and somi taste; bul he lived at
ii distance from all learned sociely-a"d
the advantages OF ii common school educa-
ton were, in that retired place, very Iln-
tied. However, genius 'Ines not depend
on schuoIs; Elizabeth " as early distinguish
ed for vivaciIy Of intellect aud poctlcal
talents; aud Then she had the good fortune
to attract the attention and secure The al
iectIons of cougcnaI mind. This was
Dr.. Nn,. Fl. Ellrt, theu Professor of Che
mislry, in Columbia College, New York.
lie married her when she was very young,
only about seventeen. and under hIs IuI-
lion she Immediately commenced The
study of the modern languages. lie Is
himself sound scholar; and possesses
much poetical taste; and tie proficiency Of
Mrs. EIlel moi only proves her own sup
rior powers of intellect, but also the supe-
rior talents and learning of her tutor, as
well as the devotion he must have paid 10
her Improvement.
In 1888, she began to venture her pro-
auctions before the public eve, her frsl
poems appearing in the American Ladies
Magazine. These were very favOrahly
reviewed, and she has gone on increasing:
her literary acquaintance, till she is now
regular contributor for several periodicals.
The articles on "French and Italian Ii ter
aiure," and on the "Ilalian and French
Poets, and Poetry" which have, at differ
EN- times appeared in The American Quar-
terly, and in the "Soulhern Literary Jour
nal," are from her pen.
la 1884, appeared her translation OF
"Ephemia of Messina," one Of the mcst
admired productions Of Sylvo Prltlco.-
Since then she has written two original
tragedies, one Of which ( Teresa Con'arni)
is printed in her volume of Poems,
published a few months since at Phila-
deIphia This tradeely hears the same
impress of pure thoughts, expressed in
chaste and beautiful. language, which
marks all her poetry. There is not much
originality of invention displayed in her
productions; but her vcrsiGcalinn is very
correct, and her images and illustrations
such as show heart warm love for the
charms of nature, and Il fancy that has
revelled in thu beauties of the classic
OrM.
Her critical taste is refined by a thor
ough acquaintance with The cIoicr writings
of ihc Italian and Frcnch scholars; aud
she has lately added The study of the Ger
man language and literature, to her many
acquisitions. Nor are her accomplish
mcnts confined To the merely literary; in
music aud drawing she also excels; and in
the graces that adorn society. and make
the charm of social and tlnnIestic inter-
course, she is described as being rminently
gifted. She now resides nt Columbia. S.
Cher husband. Dir. Lllel, being chosen
to professorship at that place. Her fer
vid aud acIive mind will doubtless find
much qualification in the new and rich
scenery of the Soulh-lIrr genius. like The
"uranse blossom" seems to require sun.
M climate in which 10 expand; and from,
one who has su sedulousI y explored the
beauties of Italian Literature, and al lh,'
early age of 81 established such a repula-
ton forrriIical learning and poelcaI taste,
we expect for the future, much that will
adorn our literature and elevate our sex.