New-York daily tribune., 1842-11-05
VOL. III. no. g7s.

for which it hungers-and there shall come over
it breathing calm; silent-working, e,en-rRoviDg
power shall live in it-invincible, sublime, like the
movement of Universe, with its harmonious,
spheral music-not unheard Of angels But look
no, for applause. Thou shalt behold deeds. Ap-
plause is shallow and loud. 1t is an echo. 1t
comes not from the heart. 1t is thrown of from
the surface. 1t is the salute, the 10 here am
of vanity and conceitedncss. 1t is the response
given from the depths of the infinite heart to the
infinite and eternal truth which asks to come into
it, and abide with it, and york in it. 1t is the
clemorous welcome which ignorance and wretch
cdness give to the muttered charm that persuades
them they ara wise, and rich, and increased with
goods, and in need of nothing.
This is we'll said 1T is beautiful eloquent and
above all TRUE; and we rejoice heartily to hear 1t.
OF that Discourse Of which the main object Is
to amuse, MIR. PEAsE says little but he says 1t
we'll The Lecturer saith g Fancy, have scen,he
adored goddess Of admiring multitudes: | vii!
bethink me how may call in her aid and dress my
discourse in her drapery." So "roses are begin
ming to spring up among the chips of the logic lie
is chopping; there is song of birds in the naked
branches Of the lifeess trees and there seem to
sigh soft breezes through them till their dead twigs
rattle again. y
And from this, we are expected TO derive
pleasure. Our sense of beauty, our taste is here
to find qualification Charming indeed 1t is like
tree covered all oOer, with flowers, from the
great yellow sun.Aower, that all day at the
SUM- to the violet that hides beneath its shadow.
ain comparison with this gorgeous tree, how in
significant were the modest rose-bush nature made
with its slender stalks and graceful branches, COW
cred with beautiful green leaves, with, here and
there, full blown rose, blushing if at its owH
conspicuousness, whilst the coy half-openins buds
are hiding beneath the leaves"
These hints concerning these kinds of Discourse
which seek, the first to instruct and the other to
amuse, apply to that third which seeks to do both.
Yet out of the public taste which applauds and
seeks to live upon such instruction as the Popular
Lecturing of the present day affords, Mr.. PEAsE
thinks will grow something better aud higher:-
That stern regulator" says he, " the absolute
want of our intellectual and spiritual SOUL soon
rccties the taste, and teaches that pleasure lies,
only in the life. giving and true; and that artificial
rainbows, made to order, at so much per yard are,
in the cad, as little calculated to please the eye,
as painted rain drops to slake the thirst And, in
this lives an abiding ground of hope, and cheer
ful confidence For, it teaches US, that every hu-
man heart has these depths, and living powers in
it, the healthful action of which is the true life and
wel-bcing Of the soul. And in none, we hope, are
they for ever dormant; and no heart, we hope is
wholly closed.
Deception and vain labor are portions of the
lot of all men. Passion grows strong and prevails,
and takes to itself the name Of reason; and clamor
and noise and chaotic confusion arise, out of which
IL III n nd
energetic life The feeling of wants. that lie deeper
and farther inward than the sensual appetites must
be supplied or suppressed; and hence arise strug-
gle and conflict between the antagonist principles
of our being. Firm peace, and healthful, quiet
energy of sou is the. fruit Of victory, and of VIC
tory only. Therefore, though attended with a
troubled sea of noises and hoarse dispHtes;' the
contest, with its hubbub and vain clamor, is the
door te quietness and clear intelligence. Pedantry
and pretension quackery and imposlure, shall, In
spite of themselves, conduct to their OWE exposure
and extinction For, higher sway than ours
guides all affairs, causing even the wrath OF man
to praise Him; and making folly itself, the guide
to wisdom
There are many other thiags in this Grafton we
should be very glad to notice, but our limits forbid
The true worth of Science, the real value OF know
ledge of Nature, and kindred points are discussed
with ability, and in way which must be of SER
vice to thoughtful minds. The leading though we
deem we-founded. The Popular Lectuting OF the
day, which absorbs so much of the attention OF the
literary public, unquestionably falls far short OF
the lofty ideal which Mr.. PEAsE has SO finely pic
tured Unless it becomes higher and better than
it is, we believe it will be productive of i'll results
of sad injury the interests of our best Litera-
tu1e, and to the intellectual spirit Of society. But
it shsuld be borne in mind that it is of recent
growth, and yet young and the promise it holds
forth seems to US highly encouraging. We have
already at least three or four among our Lecturers
who present Discourses which come at least very
near the ideal standard of Mr.. PEAsE and their
influence, with the efforts of those who feel the
evils of the existing system for It's improvement,
will, we think, not long be unfet Faulty as II IS,
therefore, we think far better to aim at the re-
form and perfection than the abolition OF the sys
tenn. In this work the address of Mr.. PEAsE will
prove of essential service, and Will, we doubt not
be read with pleasure and interest by all who teel
anv deep and definite concern in the cause of Truth
TAE RErRINrs.-Mr. Mason has republished
the October number of the Foreign Quarterly and
Westminster Reviews. The former is one OF the
most interesting numbers published fer many years.
Classical scholars will find most welcome paper
on the First Philosophers of Greece, forming
valuable introduction to the study of her Litera-
,ure and Philosophy continuation of the paper
is promised. Ansclm ef Canterbury is the SUBJ
ieet Of another excellent article. This number
also contains the famous Review of the Newspaper
Literature of America. The Idyls of Theocritus