New-York daily tribune., 1845-03-04

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rss Office Of Literature is two-fold. It preserves
l,yb .y.s ,be flowers of life which came TO
nee; bloom in minds Of genius "hat oiooh'eu
saiot day, in the highest ePoch9 Oh .iiousii' VI
oye. becomes an amaraniii, If translated INTO
azure. A small part Of literature has perma-
;.a value.
"a, the elfice of the larger part is temporary as
.s,diog the means of interpreting contemporary
r,ds 10 each other on larger scale than actual
,,,e,sa,iop in words or deeds furnishes. And
. souisres for success in tins class are very oil
Iy.D.iroln, in some respects opposite 10, those for
1 n other.
Excellence in this kind is not to be held lightly.
no small matter TO live full life in the day II
what those who live for the ages rarely do
hose who are most geniuses are, very commonly,
es men, and, take the total growth of man,
smay well doubt whether an equable expansion
I'd harmonious growth Of the nature Is to be sa-
1fced 10 partial, though exquisite result. What
.sid fully and pertinently now does It's office and
::ers the heart of the world, though it may not
gs to posterity with the name of the speaker
ne confess our par,iality for those noble men who
ed too full and vigorous life 10 lave time TO set
PORTIONS OI IT, IIUoc IuCH NlVsC eoui W az
atheir eyes, and whose tongue or pen did justice
9ie occasion as it came. The mistletoe Is a sd
III red paEt but we must have oaks before mstletoes.
III hls well when we have both, when he who tuhls
II be hfe Of the day has such superfuity beside,
SO scatter its seed through wide future. But
II Il the oaks grow first, though ,heir fruit be no
II rger than the acorn. The common and daily
| gposes of literature are the most important. II
nnot, and viii not, dispense with the prophecies
i genius, bu, the healthy discharge of It's func-
/ tons must not be disparaged TO exali these.
/ Thus whatever is truly said and forcibly said s
h uabe in literature as in life, though its preten-
| ons be not he highest as to originality Of thought
rtcrm individuality is sufiicient for every fact
/ .worih knowing and stating. Only we must not
/ .Sell too long ON what is temporary, nor give 10
| she, is but relatively good, absolute praise.
There is a class of writers, midway between
rniuacs aud men of healthy energy merely, who
II very valuable also. They are audience to the
pnius, Interpreter 70 The multitude, cultivated
bends for those who need such.
The writers Of this class do not ENJOY extensive
ame. They are not poets nor merely active men,
S,y may be called in distinction gentlemen and
sAOlars They have not, perhaps, the deep glow
experience that makes the universal heart thilll
Lthcir slight magnetic tokens; they have not the
zaeican's wand 10 evoke from the realm OF shad
vs forms that in life they have never seen.
/ Yet they are delightful private companions
II We are not their lovers nor their worshlpers, but
/ ssir familiar friendship we prize We would In
|l rduce them to others that they may find and be
fand by their own. They need TO be thus nitro
i :aced, for they do not command fame, nor make
+ se earth shake with their tread go that all may
| NOW where to find them.
\ Several English writers Of this class arc little
| aOwn in this country Their writings are not re-
h ablished here, because the demand for them
/ 'culd be so limited. Yei would increase if their
/ ,Ulks began 10 circulate. Therc are, here and
+ here, persons who need Just this deeper refine
/ nn, OF common gifts, and find not enough of
sch sympathy and instruction. To persons of this
\ ;hss may be recommended first Richard Monck-
eaMiaes who has published volumes entitled
Poems OF MANY YLARs,
MEMORIALS OF MANY SCIENCES,
POEMS. HISTORICAL AID LEGENDARY.
rALM LEAVES,
\ \ OF which may be obtained from England, in
%autit, type, that would well nigh restore sight TO
i e blind aud give II 10 the purbllnd.
l Mr.. Mines is an Ensishman OF fortune, of fash
/ sa and therefore he deserves the more praise for
/ lang whas he is in heart and head, liberal gem
isman He is no poet-not an atom Of "viyida
| W urges his pulse. That miracle, described in
Il dramatic phrase OF our own land as setting
Se riysr on fire." miracle which the poet is really
bIe TO work, will never disturb the peace OF So
cely through him. Nay! an at all vehement river
ruuld catch and Grown him in the attempt. He
,sely makes none such. He attempts not TO pour
9Th tides of song. His poems are poems OF many
rats They are the higher and genter moods of
tiyely, elegant, susceptible person, who isnone
less sensible to poetic impressions that he has
de power OF transmitting them. We have all
~, in everyday life, persons who had lt:le
swer Of describing what they had seen, yet could
aake US see il from the signs Of genuine emotion
Se sight had caused in themselves. So It is with
a1 Mines. He points out to us the bes, books,
se best pictures, and the best landscapes he has
zen in his extensive travels and conversations with
ZEN and books, and we take pleasure in seeing
Hm in his atmosphere. 1t is mild atmosphere,
syaded BY pale golden mist.
Ii many persons culled the best from the hours
s;hey pass, with any thing like the same care and
Ggment the world would be an agreeable world,
I'd each puddle would be overagched with rain.
Aw more OF less bright.
Mr. Mines has been wittily described as ere
ay cheerful lit,le rohin-redb.eaSt OF man
* portraits we have seen OF him correspond with
Is description and so does song, for it is song
10, poetry a fond, familiar, exhilaratng song
Y. love the cheerful, lender note, and we are
sssseS S.whe listening 10 the native wafb!e Of his
alad, 10 be brought into conneXion also with So
oaay interesting scenes and subjects, where the
ain causes OF interest are sure 10 be noted, and,
aos adequately treated, yet are SO with so much
Scrimination as never TO displease
Thus, opening to the introduction 10 Memorials
MANY Scenes, we 6nd a favor,e theme, the mar.
ssse of Pero deli. Vale, thus gracefully touched
qon
aas ,hounot read the wild but all-,rue story
OF the brave Pilgrim and his Georgian bride.
Fie,ro and Maani, who IN glory
And cloudess JOY Went wandering side by side
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