Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22

and are by Fuz Greene Haileck They contain ex
tracts from the writings of over 200 Of the best En-
glish poets yet regret not to see some excelleut
gems from Chaucer, Silly, Raleigh, Allan, Ramsay,
| Henderson, William and Mary Hewitt, Eliza Cook,
Barry Cornwall, Miss Jewsbury, Watts, Wifen,
sc. &C., that might have been inserted. Alfred
Tenny sons best piece is by no means given. None
of Ebent ger Eiot's spirit stirring pieces, nor
Charles Lambs beautifully quaint and quiet produc
tons are given. In the extract from Campbelrs
Pleasures ofHope," page 327, the first line is thus
given in the ID volume:-
AT summer eve, when Heavens ethereal bow"
In the original the words are Heavens 9reGi
bow" he change is not an improvement. In the
table OF contents under the name of Wadsworth, APP
pears ''She was phantom" This error ought not
to be stereotyped Several other trifling defects
have met our view we hastily glanced sver these
books enough to satisfy us that they require, like
Bryant's selection, careful review by both compi-
ler and publisher. We would not be thus hyper-cri-
tea were not that these books destined to find
place in every library, and more every fre'side
in the country. They in many respects well got
mp, well printed, and the selections by Mr. Haleck,
are all excellent, that cannot consent TO his ex-
pungng any one in second edition Still we think
the Ha-pers should engage him to select materials
for two more volumes of the kind. MIR. ii. has
shown his good taste and good sense, by not eneam-
bering his selections with amiseraby written mass
Of coHceit and afiecation in the form OF preface
| The first volume embraces selections from Spen-
Ger to Bcattie-the second from Beatte tOCaHpbell
| GopEY's LApY's Boox-Israet Post, 80 Borery.
| This excellent periodical Improves with every
| successive number. 1t wa established in lo5o, and
has been increasing in value and public estimation
ever since. 1t is edited by Mrs Sarah j. Hale, and
| Mrs. l. Ii. Sigourney being the only maya
zine edited exclusively BY females MIS- Les Les
| lie also contributes to every number we had
occasion to speak Of the excellence OF the previous
illustration plate called "Happy as King that oil
the number for January just issued, called Yea "a
pelitan Peasants going to the Feast OF the pie On
Grotta is superior to any thing that has appeared
in any American periodical for some time past IL
is engraved by Dick in his best style after craving
BY r. Twins X. A. 1t contains twenty two pieces
by eighteen Of The most eminent female writers oil
the day. 1t is in truth, what it purPorts 10 pe La
dy's Book.
GRAHAMs MAGAzISE.-Isrdd Pos, IS boce'y
The January number of this magazine Is an excel
lent one Ii contains illustration done BY sartan
of that fine picture by Lucas, called "rhe Play
mates" We have seldom seen so pleasing Pic.uIe'
the execution admirable OF 1.-THE literary contents
il is enly necessary say that it contaas a the Ia
Tents the .Gepteman's" and tsat old iasori'e TUG
"Caskett" united. Ever since 1928 the "Casket
has held its own and me thing more In pupiic esu
nation and is looked upon the est periodical OF
its line that appeared from 1873 TO 1873 Inc union
of the two has the strength and excellence
ofeaeh
S.cREp LyRIcs- Firth, Hall s. Co, Franklin
Square This is the title Of very handsome work,
Just published by the above old and hIghy respect
able firm 1t is intended, and properly, asa christ
or New Years present. IL contains WE'VE
beautiful sacred lyrics, the words by the pest wri-
tiers Of the day, each lyric being Illustrated by
splendid vigaete. At this season OF the year, when
so mach money is wasted by purchasing loie ana
worthless trash, and the ephemeral productions OF
the day, without novelty or talent 10 recommend
them, and which neither amuse nor instruct, We
trust that the purchasers and bestowers 0' presents
will not overlook these 60 Sacred Lyrics, winch
are excellent both in the matter OF the words and
the music, admirable in execution, appropriate Tor
the fresde OF every family IN the country; and cal,
culaed equally to interest," amuse and instruct all
ages through all time.
Dr. BEproRp's ISTReDUcTonY LECTURE OK ANA
TONY, &c.-Nep World Of Saturday-We would
take the liberty of inquiring Of Dr. Bedford,
whether he publishes this lecture as an original
production, or only 4 compilation from other
wrtersl If he assumes il as mis- own-as original
there is most surely the strongest coincidence be-
tween his thoughts and language, and those of some
well known popular writers, that has ever yet come
within knowledge.
Had We space we could prove such remark able
coincidence to exist in every part Of it; but
only adducs, aad this trust ill Sc sufficient, its
CONNER cement ir preoi Of our assertion.
Take for example tae ficst aud second paragraphs
and here we find exactly the same thoughts, with
but little, and sometimes no change Of Languages
in the popular work Of Mr.. Lawrence ON "Physi-
olosy. Zoology, and the Natural History Of Man"
Thus, DIR. Bedford begins, know thyself," were
the memorable word, inscribed on the temple of
Delphi; and they emsody precept more difficult,
and severe than any contained in the pages Of the
most rigid moralist." Mr.. Lawrence's language
the inscription, - know thyself'' the temple of
Delphi, contained a more importan, and difficult
precept than all the books Of the mora!ists " On
the natural history Of man, chapter lst end Of the
9th paragraph.
DR. Bedford's second paragraph is copied " it'll but
little variation from the first paragraph OF this
chapter in Mr. Lawrenee's book. To give few in
stances Of the analogy
1.-The natural history OF man constitutes a SUBJECT
Of immense extent, and Of endless variety; IL en-
braces a field OF inquiry which would demand a IA.
miar usirtance with nearly the entire circle of
human know ledge, and a combination 81 the most
opposite pursuits aud talents. This labor far too
great TO be properly execu.ed by any individual Is
divided into several subordinate branches The
snatonist aud psychologist unfold the construction
and OF the corporal mechanism; to- the sur
geon and physician ~ assigned the duty Of de.crib-
ing its diseases; whilst the meta ply stefan and
ralist concentrate their attention upon those fune
tons which constitute mind. Man in his social re-
latons, his progress IN the varions countries and
ages OF the world his multiplication and extension,
are the pTsviAee Of the historian and litcal
nomist"
The above is from DR. Bedford. Now let us cite
Mr. Lawrence, and see the almost mracu lsus coin
eidenoe Of sentiment and language.
"The natural history Of man, in its most co;hpre-
hsnsivc sense, constitutes a subj Of immense
tent szd Of endless variety To write such h s.
tory Of species would demand "a Dilar acqusin-
lance with nearly the whole circls Of human know
ledge, aad a combination uf the most opposite par
suits and talents. This labor, much too extensive
to be properly executed by any individual, is divi
ded into several subordinate branches. TIE ansto-
mist and ply sioogi,t unfold the construction and
uses Of the corporeal mechanism; the surgeon and
physician describe its diseases; while the oetsphy
stefan and morslist employ thsmsolves with those
functions which Constitute the mind, and with the
moral sent nents. Man in society, his progress in
the various countries and ages Of the world, his null
tiplication and extension are the proyirce of the