New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-04

vulgar than other nations but each nation has kind
of vulgarity as well as kind of beauty peculiar to
itself and tina, Of the Germans consists in willing
ness to bring forward unpleasant physical circum-
stances and the details which other people pass over
as lightly as possible.
In conclusion, we confess that we cordially hate
this book as we do all judicious duh. gentlemanly,
undead well,informed kind, cool persons, and ali
that emanates from them. But, because they are
not what we like, for ourselves, we do not forget
that they are wanted in the universe, and in the
civilized world especially are indispensable for lis
progress and enjoyment thus, not doubling the
great circulation of the book in Europe we hope no
less that "no gentleman's library will be without y
i; here We recommend it TO Lyceums and College
Exhibitions as subject for discussion. We recon-
mend it to all who read some one "solid work %
every season, to improve and form their minds We
recommend it TO the North American Review for
praise; that will be but fair requitel for Y on Rau-
mers civility. Indeed he has made polite bows TO
many standard men and works, and has earned
golden opinions, and the expression Of them from
many points OF the circle We commend it to those
who good thread TO go round that circle by,
and sec villa, they think OF wha it comprises w
recommend tito well informed and judicous persons
generally, as book that will command their sympa-
thy, and we recommend i; TO the writers of crack
articles as atfording them unlimited scope, whether
TO corroborate deny. We also recommend it
especially to the Editor of The Tribune, for its
urbane challenge calls 10 his favorite fed. and he
will find there n respectable, well disposed and
courteous antagonist. And so, seeing already a
mere than Banquos length Of line advance to re-
ceive the bequest we gladly viii them the thick
volume
One word as to American sensitiveness. Ameri-
ca cares Cor shallow blame Just or unjust, because
she wants not only selirespect but faith. She has,
as the foreigner thinks, the unmannerly tricks and
disagreeable obtrusions of overgrown child.
Like children of rich and energetic nature, pre-
maturey brought forward, she is peculiarly likely
10 offend the decorum and even the good feelings OF
uncles and aunts. She makes dirtpies kills flies,
and overseas the pot. Still she is learning all
the while, and, if she had simplicity enough 10 be
willing the observer should see her faults he would
not deny that she showed great promise, too But
she is vain. Her pot,hooks and trammels are OF
giant SIZE Cyclopean promise, but she insists that
drawings. The more she does so the more she is
ghed at OF course Beside, she is often serviie.
She copies Europe and tries TO hide it She is afraid
of Europe, and puts on airs of independence
Then she is sneered at ofcourse
Did there come by "a great Poet great Phio-
sopher such would not be blinded by these trihes
or even stop to think of them enraptured by the
vast prospect, for such an one sees not the child
but the horoscope that foreshows its destiny and
dsccrns in the cownish boy, the future prince.
However we want none such TO cast too broad a
light Better grope and push on for rselves; in
that way the limbs will best be developed. This is
the time for all men, rather than great men, and
Won Raumer is good enough cousin for the pre-
sent 10 help US learn to spell Where he is at fault,
however let the smart ones in the class rec; him
there are many OF them who know some parts of
the lesson better than he. Waiting for such, we
lay the book on the shelf for this day. X