New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-05-05
Cilcrarn Notices.

Cilcrarn Notices.
Ioratur. ne. edition ard corrected In Three Vol
sue New-York, J. & II. q. Ianslcy51 Ciathans'fcet
Our book market through the season has been by no means
sahuitfu in works of incrcs ard value; but work has
Seen issued from the city press more entertaining than inc
ao before us Il has long before the British public
md has been fyorably known many individuals Of our
trading community; but the prcse.t believe is the first
American Edition that has been issued 1t rro*s &C.
70 philosophical system uphods specific doctrine aims
at the establishment peculiar opinions and is addressed
~ no particular cass But dscoursc mainly of literary
nm holds up their manner OF tc their inward cN-
,ercnces the principles by whc they we're ruled and the
u,pcr with which they encountered these great tamcr OF
The human spirit which they more than others are OK
eaposcd-Poycty and hcart-picrcing Grief Their own
soaes contained in lcttsrs and convcroa"Hs the
re,nony of those with whom they ;ycd and all the other
ouces Of Information which the most devoted research
could discover have been carefully collected and made to
illustrate the general subject The preparation OF this work
lad been arlently pursued by Mr. DisEAELi for many
yuars. Indeed almost lifetime would seem necessary for
zhn collection and arrangement of such mass OF materials
a. has contributed the work The design he tells us was
oSmcd early youth and Inns been cherished through lite with
zcnt enthusiasm. And has explored the secrets OF
haeary history witt. moro unwearicd as2duty used the
materials thus amused with skf Judgment to
more delightful purpose, than this distinguished Author
MANY worthy lesson may be learned from these records
I'd genius and many painful reflection suggested to the
rsuughul reader Most forcby that pcccpt so ccngy
gd BY CoLERIDGE-' never to pursue literature as trade
drought the mind by this history of those before
whom the world accustomed bow down in respects
deErcncc Gifted they beyond ordinary men, we
,co stirring in their and embcring their lives the
same base passons the same small mean snouscs and the
petty quarrelngs which throw shade of gloomy
over the wh.lc iace of society. The bitter, burning
sIug done them by the public whose slaves they
xcr the neglect poverty and not unircqucnt obouy which
attended their among their fellows arc all powerfully
Sr,sht 10 mind The of much of this is doubtless
" be- sought in the condition of English society and the
rs.ractcr of British intellect in their time but in great
scc the tendency then exhibited belongs to age or co
& In country for any great !crgth OF time can iera
r.- be made a matter OF intense general interest and
sept under very peculiar circumstances and IN unusual moods
M the public mind few depend upon literature for
Support and healthy subsistence. Dlsrael himself well
,s That the studies of ,rae Author nsuatc him society,
skncns daily lubors yet he will not receive but little en-
.naccmen and less 1t will be found that
c most successful Author obtain equivalent Tor the
h,rs of his life have cndeavorcd ascertain tins fact
a,urpy result from the disappon,mcn of genius Authors
themselves never discover this melancholy trsth till they
savc welded to an impulse, and adopted profession too
A. in life TO resist the one abandon the otkcr. Whoever
ts,rs withou, hope painful which Authors at
s, reduced may surely be placed among the most injured
ssa., in tho community Most authors close their lives in
r,av or despair and too many live by which few OF
:,scrl would not blush to describe.
a., ~,ntrrin-
The first volume opens with the Literary Msccllancs,
hrs naned by DIsracE himself. and composed Of light,
uy7ccoblv wri,tca ESSAYS upon various literary topics with
-scar and clsan though neither profound or philosophical
criticism Of various authors Racine o.son Goldsmith and
sshers The whole agrceaby and penly ntcrsPersed
with anecdotes connected with his Immediate subject Fol-
s,,ing this his we'll known treatise tho Caanites Of
Au,hors-a subject OF tle interest itself and deriving
additional attraction from the .kfu which il has
keen discussed The method pursued the for
oer workan indeed all the authors productonsof
uiiciously Interviewing speculation with light agreeable.
md ;hc time illustrative anecdotes BOOKS sf the
kind, AMI with The title have long been known in
ialy and Germany hut Sclcvc this is the first attempt
made in and this subject as its de-
sc=1cs D'IsraeH has con6ned his inquiries TO hi, own
eorrry.
the second volume eontsin. the Cuarrcs of Authors
r,ta and painy Interesting subject The main purpose
S the work he tells expose the art, OF cau,
ny the uagnity witty lcuc ard the evil proposes
,sou of uuus, ha,rcds' With the details literary
ae,roversy are o sscatcd the chaacr the par
rscs concerned, and with ,h. connected the
spcnts OF MS life erary history. Each distinct topic
raade use Of therefore, illustrate principle, aor
TIA, sme rut,r and TO investigate some topic
tie Liter r Ch'raetcc: a History OF Men OF Genius
ra~n from their Feelings ana Confessions, the title
Of the frs, part of um> III r which is dedicated Rob
g. Southey 1t with general remarks