New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-02
THE TRIBU NE.
Iiterarp Notices.
rrc REVIEW. December, 1912.

her Of the Democratic. 1t is mainly made up of
pronounced in this city by the Rev. H. w. BEL
LOWS, soon after the intelligence OF DR.. C.'s de-
cease was received. Mr.. BRowssoS presents
four chapters of Synthetic MISUNDERSTANDING
clear terse statement Of his mental philosophy,
in the technical language of metaphysics. ordl-
nary readers viii skip it: those who readlt closely
and anderstandngly will be well paid for their
trouble. Poor Margaret" is the title Of a beau
tful tale, trans lated from the German by Nathan
ie Greene. The noble Poem by WHITTIER on
Ra hael we have already published. The Ori-
gin and characteristics Of the America Abort
eires arc discussed in long and elaborate review
OF Discourse upon that subject by D. MORTON,
from whose theories the critic somewhat dissents.
Political Satire and Satirsts' is the topic of val
usbe Paper-probably by w. A. JONES Esq.
whose admirable essays, mainly upon subjects
connected with the best days Of British Literature,
we have often noticed. a its opening we meet
the following pasage-presenting u view of Po-
ltical pnrtizanship not often taken:-
The most marked trait in the finest political
writing is its personality 1t is very plausible to
reiterste the hackneyed maxim, principles, not
men, but it is next to impossible to separate the
two An intimate connection necessarily subsists
between principles and those who hold them, as
between man and his dress, book and its
author. Ccrtaia abstract philosophers "a very
small class may be enabled BY long practice and
dint of study, to disabuse their minds Of favorte
prejudices, and set up species of claim to i'm
parialiy and fairness; yet such thinkers are sell
dom actors on the great stage, but rather specta-
tors Of he stirring in the actual arena OF
politics. They may write philosophical treatises
on Government, the Wealth of Nations, or the
Spirit OF Laws, but they make inefficient tcorkang
members Even Burke partisan and such
have the ebest and honestest politicians OF all ages
been. There is, uaquestionably, truth ming led with
error in every party; yet man of decided charac-
fer will find more truth and less error side,
than on the other. Many partisans have been hypo
critics, but by no manner of means ALL 1t is rather
unless there exist natural suspicious of interested
motives palPablc deficiency argument in
mans favor that he is a Jealous partisan for in its
integrity, such character supposes vigor, earnest
and fidelity, the three manly qualities by pre-
emnencc.'
This introduces very interesting references to
some of the most pointed political satires both in
prose aad verse, from great English writer's from
Swift to Tom Moore. Tecumseh' by Cotton is
reviewed at considerable length--and with judi
cjous Candid cri.oion,. OF che s~.~-al ch.racfar
and strength OF Mr.. Colton's genius the reviewer,
at the conclusion of his article, thus speaks =
Mr.. Cotton has the Poet in him, and he can |
make all the world confess the divine presence
Let him persevere. Let him labor-wrte, re- |
write, condense, polish and above all freely blot
and burn. Let him forget Scott, if he can, and
sign total abstaence pledge against the octosyl
liable Let him think for himself, as hard as ne
can. and forsvear the old common-places OF mod
ern poetasting. Let him choose, moreover, themes
in true harmony with the genius of his age, as IL
10 beginning more and more sensibiy to make IT.
self manifest. Tho trump of martial glory has
long lost the power it possessed to rouse ana
thrill our spirits with its splendid rage, and the
true poetry of the age has virtually cast 1t aside,
as no longer tit instrument for the utterance OF
its nobler brcathings let him not take it up, to
attempt TO sound upon it again note to which no
sympathy will respond. And it may yet perhaps
be legitimate in the literature of college compost
items to initiate and embellish up to the dignity OF
the heroic the barrea and brutal barbarism OF saw
age character and life, but Mr.. ColtoR has made
mistake which we hope he will not repeat, IN
regarding il as suitable theme for poetry to move
the heart or satisfy the mind of the grown world
of civilization Let Mr.. Cotton choose a better
theme for his main basis of interest, and write In
aspiyl more akin TO the young progressive ana
aspiring spirit of his tne-and above all let hlm
write with a deeper concentration OF thought ana
labor within less limits of space and larger lints
of time-and We greatly mistaken IN his pre-
sent tokens of PROMISE if he is not destined yet to
take high place in the Pantheon of the litera-
ture OF his country
The number contains several other articles
both prose and verse and very poor engraving,
with brief Biographical sketch, of Hon. JAMES
BUCHANAN.
GRAMMAR OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE BY GEORGE Hen len
NoEHDEN. LIZ d. From The Eighth Lonuoh nu-
lion. B Rev. BarnaS Sears, d. D., President oi the
Newton Theological Institute. New-York, Dayton y
Newman.
The increased attention which the Language
aud Literature OF Germany have of late years at
tracted among our scholars, has prodaced num-
beg of elementary works for The more easy, exPe-
ditious aud thorough acquisition OF its structure
and use This of Noehden is the latest we have
seen, and is introduced into this country by good
authority. Tho fact that il has reached the Eighth
Edition in England is proof Of its utility; and we
learn from the introduction that very mary lHpor-
tant additions have been made by the American
Editor which add materially to its valae. we
commend il to the attention of all engaged ei'her
in teaching studying the language OF Germany
TIE ARTIST a Monthly Lady's Book, No. 4, December,
1912 f. ouarre, 81 Reade-si.
Ihe Literary Contents of this number OF this
new periodical possess the claim OF variety. ana
rein themselves generally good and interesting
The leading paper is thrilling story of g The
Student Of Gottingcn,' translated from the French.
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