New-York tribune., 1841-06-04
Iitrrarp Notices.

1itrrarp Notices.
TIA, psocerss OF pvmocRAcy Illustrated History Ciau
and France By Duma, Translated 10y American
New-York: J. II. 6. Langley . Chathain-sirret
To the student of French istorv-whch bcts dark
and ry.,erou. page-ds an invaluable book. It. author
! ono Of the abcst AID most distinguished Of The
one arev Interested the progress OF democratic prin
cip. Throughout the world and we'll qualified both by The
natural character In mind and the scope of hi stu
dies to trace through all it, the Development OF ht
ery and social equality ~ thinker h great merit is one
which he ha, in common with and sic! i, emnenty cha
rctcri.tic OF all great mnda power cizc upon The great
moving principles cycopcment gives shape 10 the
and outward form the political and social institutions OF
nation He reads History with the eye OF = philosopher
not resting satisfied with knowledge of il facts however ac
eia,c and extended but through these seeking to grasp the H.
visible spiritual influences which their life and which alone
are worthy consideration. In all these studies. be
Is almost inevitably the with all historical writers he
loses sight of avor,c theory which he is seek
w occasion establish and the Justification Of which he
makes everything sabscvient and in this respsc, he is mani
csty Inferior those e" great minds who look Hpon all
history from the hilltop of no fayors theory but with sole
desire developc general principles instead Of terrifying
particular posionBut the views of DuMAS in general
such will commend themselves the mind. OF assPc-
cay those who sympaihsc with and have confidence in the
progress of political and social freedom while they
cncia,cd and sustained with remarkable ability nnd clear
philosophical insight.
The design of the present work en,ineny simple In;.
brief Introduction the author glaiec-iccins AID
cear-a the history of Man downto the whclm ohe Roman
Empire by Atlia and Alarc with their destroying lcgiou>
those men who instructed their mission 10y savage in
,tinct fre>,cd the judgement the world emitting them
seyc, the hammer Of the universe tie scourge OF God
He then divide, the History of France three part, each
of which he separately considers 1T. the Conquerng Race
or the Franco Roman Monarchy; 2nd the Frank Monarchy.
and 3D. the National Race the French Monarchy In
Conclusion he gives summary Of the whole His leading
theory is that three men have from all eternity been rr6r
ned TO accomplish the work Of social regeneration: Casar
Charlcmagne and Napoleon In the of his work n
seeks show FIRST how Cesar the pagan paved the Way for
Christianity hy collecting within the colossal embrace Of the
Roman fourteen great nations upon whom Christ
he then proceeds to prove that Charemngnc the barbarian.
who sealed his treaties witt, the hlt of his sword and
forced their observance with ii, point prepared the WAY for
Civilization By opposing the rampant, of his empire
the migration of barbarau tho Thrill Lace he proceeds
to ,low hos Napoleon tie deSPt prepared the way for Lib
crtv: Bonaparlc. he contends behind the idea, of
France but in advance OF the idea, Of EuroPc-carins 10y
his WIZ, everywhere over Europe death Kings but lie
the People wherever the spirit Of France passed Liberty
made gigantic stride footsteps. sowing the seed OF re-
yoluo, IL, the the gram into his urrow NithD
few wears after Napocons fall all the States OF Euro'e felt
the progressive influence of Revolution: Bu>,, alone seemed
to escape it, yet there process time power
felt and Republican conspiracc> bur, forth ST. Per,-
buisl Turn the leaves, says DUMAS in Of Iii
vivid sentences OF the immense volume Past and >
in hat other cpo.h many thrones have trrniblcd and
many kings fled along the highways And wherefore Re-
cause their ha!t,lan enemy inferred alive; and the
modern Euceladu, hooh tn w.ri each time he moved
within ms tomb
NJ DrNA, IN concluding III, work. oser> ,unIry con-dc
ra,ions upon the present condition OF France He conind
that ere long the People , 10 contcn,cd with their pre-
risrocrc representation but that the pre~'n; Govern
ment fall and harno.y with the The inle
rests and the wishes Of all will be established
From thu, imperfect glance character and method
will be perceived that this book well -r:h study
rs literary work it po,se,-e, high the yle orc-
bic free from all atection and eloquent It's very sim
pcy In the yivdness OF his sketches and portraits Du
fairly equal CARLYLE criucns quite much dFi-
n.i power without ANY the painful n epul,ye .aeca-
which marks the writing OF the latter. Condensation
in the portion, and vivids Of description thu
strncu, characteristics OF his present work.
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Old English literature which have marked is
from, ;h beginning; while IN the -;her denartn.rs of l.
Pages. i; ma received aud righ, valuable ad. The
leading paper give Us the two opening chapter, Of Nj
Matthews Career Of Puaer Hopkins. in which her, j.
Introduced emo>o Poii,isiar-,a>ag his fr-,
speech N Of party etins- AID receiving n,truc-
ms u;ur, destiny and c7ndue from his Meator
who bears the euFhonios ii Hob5leshaah So far
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misc. Dr Doaae !, :he >utJeet Of eNrellea, 4rce
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