New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-01-17
1tterarp Notices,

are forced to believe this, in many respects,
the yery best Magazines published in this country;
and the papers in the present number amply sus-
lain this judgement. 1t is fitted mainly for the
nsn,sal Of persons of scholar-like tastes and re-
Aectiqe habits, and for such it contains matter of
interest and instruction. Many pages of it may
be read without prof;-because they are not un-
der.iood or appreciated; but there will still be
left far more than periodicals Of the same
class usually contain, which cannot fal to be of
very general literary interest and decided value
The leading article is continuation of paper in
aformer number on James Pierrepont Greaves,'
an Eng fish scholar recently deceased 1t EXHIBITS
him as a gentleman of fine abilities and mature
scholarship, disposed TO philosophic speculation
and ardentiy devoted to the cause of Education.
Extracts from his writings are given consisting
mainly of maxims, or detached remarks concern
ing whatever subjects sugge sted themselves to his
mind. They are marked by u pure purpose and
general elevation of aim rather than cleaIness or
precision OF thought.
A very interesting paper is translated from
Vienna journal, giving ar account of a discovery
Of valuable golden ornaments in q Nubian pyra-
mid BY DR.. Ferlini of Bologna in 1885 This is
the first discovery of Any thing wrought in gold of
any consequence that has ever been made there,
Notwithstanding the strenuous efforts ofceebrated
suti9uarians.
The Life and Character Of Dir. FoLLEN' is the
subject Of an excellent article, being review OF
the works of Dr.. FolIen, recently published in
Boston with Memoir by his Wife. In few
PREDATORY remarks the writer, whom from the sig
nature conjecture 10 be Rev. Theodore Parker
declares that there two classes OF men who
ert wide and commanding influence in The world
men Of great lntellec,s and OF great Nora
power. That DR.. FoLLEN belonged TO the last Of
these, the writer seeks to show by sketch of his
life, and OF the various occasions in Which his ad
herence to dearly cherished principles was main
tanned in opposition to the strongest and most adj
verse Influences. The following paragraph is
from the close OF the review:-
This record of life is to US a most hopeful book
Ii shows man true TO truth; an upright man.
whom Fame and Fortune could not bride; whom
the menace Of Monarcls and tie expressions OF
Poverty could never swerve from the path of Duty
Disappointment attended his steps, but never con
ouered his Spirit, nor abated his Hope. He had
strength, which neither the MonarGts, nor Power
~, nor Disappointment, nor the neglect of the
world nor The at,acks of men narrow minded and
chained down TO bisotry could take from
him. How beau,ifuliyhe bears his trials. In the
balance OF adversely Ged weighs choice spirits
In their hour of trial he gives them meat To eat,
which the world knows not OF. But DR.. Folen
did not stand alone. Not to name others, there
was one brave soul, in Pulpit whose counsel
I and sympathy gave new warmth to his heart, new
/ energy 10 his resolution one like himself, whom
Fear could not make afraid. They res, from their
labors. The good they have done shall live after
them; the kind words they spoke The pure lives
they lived, shall 90 up as a Testimony to Him that
Gyeth for ever; their example kindes the fire in
earnest hearts ON earth, a light that never dies
Dr Follen was fortunate in his life. Talents God
gave him, and an occasion to use them: Defeat
gave him courage, not disuay. Deer, rich bless
ings fell on him:
Large was his bounty md bis soul sincere;
Heaven did recompense "a largely send
lie gave 10 misery all he had-a tear;
| heganed from Hcaven-', was ali he wishsd-a Friend"
The Dial contains new translation of PRO
meiheus Vinctus,' the great tragedy of Eschylus
in which faithful adherence to the text is what
ismainly attempted The version is tera--and
will attract and reward the interest of classical
'udens.
There are two articles on Transcendentalsm-
one Lecture BY Mr.. EMERSON, and the other
literary notice of pamphlet just published upon
| The subject. The first states that T,ansccndent-
aisn is nothing more than what before has been
Termed ldealsm, and ,hatit derives its name from
The use of the word Transcendental by the German
ASr, who applied it to those intuiions the mind
%hat class of ideas which must be innate, since
hey neither IRE nor can be derived from expe
hence, and the existence Of which is denied by
Locke and the Materalists, both before and since
as time. The writer then passes TO the men who
are now called Transcendentalsts, speaks of their
m0de Of life and of thought, and vindcatcs ,heir
purposes and aims. The notice Of the Tract on
NE subject is more exclusively attempt to de-
uoe with some precision the nature of Transcend
a'alsm Man, the writer says, is II irune be-
ag-made UP OF Body, Soul aad Spirit, OF which
oody Is the lowest aud Spirit the highest. Most
ful0'ophlcal inquirers, ne says, limit themselves
saley to the bounds OF the intellect, asserting
s0n Locke, that toe understanding is the soui's
4saes faculty. Now The Transccnicniaist . Ven
ass sffrma'ions from the higher level, which
.1Sn', we suppose, that he inquiries into the ma
s0i the Spirit, and maintains certain positive
Ie'',0es CONCERNING it, believing ans, declaring
- ua, ITS sphere is above that of tho Soul; and
aa he Is salutei with epi,hets intended TO
:, sOa'emaatory-such fanatic, mystic,
OsoPher, and now transcendertalist' y
''s OF the mos, interesting papers in the num-
- Is The Literary Intelligence comprising the IN