Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-05-11

lne appearance VI tic ScCouu uuulOcI VI /
his paper reminds me Of my promise, in
connection with the reception Of The FIRST, |
10 give il further notice. II was not my
design, when laid il down, TO let il lie SO
lhg But several things have prevented
akng II up sooner. And perhaps il would
be better for me TO let il lie, now. II is a
haz ,rdous thing, in these days, for any one
entertain an unpopular opinion - ] had
lmost said an opinion Of his owa, swithoui
tst consulting the clergy or the self-styled
hrraIi - and more hazardous TO express il.
ask nothing, however, for my opinion in
The case, aud shall not occupy many words,
Or much space, in Making il known.
! think il a pity TO occupy SO large add
so 6ae sheet Of paper = for friend Van
vlieI, the manufacturer, has performed his
part well-wilh matters Of so 1.-THE import
ance. In these days, mind ought to be
better employed, whether furnishing or re-
cevng. The so-called literature Of the
lines, when taken out from other things,
and placed by itself, is but sickly trash. No
other literature OF The present age will bear
any comparison with that everywhere pro-
duced in connection with the mighty moral
movements that are putting forth 10 cleanse
and save the world from sin.
lnasmuch as the Topaz is understood 10
be sci forth as literary standard for the
region OF It's location, ! claim pardon fol
penetrating single criticism, touching IL
literature. Take the following paragraphs
from The pen Of the Editor, The former o.
them being the irst paragraph OF review
and the review being the first article ~ his
6rs, paper = and the latter the second para
graph Of his prospectus:
".The Pa,ied Family E other Poems,
&C.. by Mary s. b. Ddna. New ork, Day
Ton & Saxon; IL mo. up. BIZ.
We do sincerely wish this were periec
book As we would the birds were BAG
again, The green shapely leaves, the earl
pirs Of June for the breathing Of love "A
We would that sialnary might shine wit
more Than NATURES beauty, aud music thTill
inu beyond the hearts expectancy enchan
The Imagination taken al unawares. Sha'
We forever ftlesidera,e representation Q
the mind equal 10 The objects that probes
10 feed il, suitable 10 The aims with whlc
lis works should profess 10 De elaborated
That which i pveIical is perfect as STA
pure as pr;celess stone, and enduring an
valuable Ike IA. Butthat is palfry, howeve
so,l. delicate. ami fragrant even, to WHO
the odor Of sen>ibiIIy only belongs, 10 whic
the stamp Of talent is as alien as 10 the cas-
i 2 Of comfils in mould. Hath no one ~
spirit in him2 Shall il mol be within IN
creaiiye indications of a female brow, Q
The beauty of which the shadows OF u
laurel would love TO plas r.
The situation Of Middlebury is such, ;
the centre in Literature ot a diversified an
Prosperous country, having an interest WI
slarge portion Of an extended communi
as an established and favoriie seat oil lear
Ing. as TO INDUCE the belief that conce
TALON of Literary ability, through pap
failhull, administered as The organ 10 'as
aud scencr of the portion Of the country
which i, looks for maintenance, and oil woo
educational and business interests II mig
Be Ihr represeu,s,ive abroad, may here
nade, under auspices Of advantage
d authority"
In my own humble estimation, The Torn
.: these paragraphs savors highly Of
Soabas, Of sophomore = as does the
tire lengthy article Of which i IS The &C
ne6cemen,. The latter is spoiled BY =
ming into one sentence what should d
been divided into al least TWO or three
iauli which attaches more or less 10
Editors writings throughout.
need no, say, perhaps, that these
marks are made 10 kindness. II The
saage ! have used fails 10 show that I
Ss'i'is because have not taken suite