New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-26
THE TRIBUNE.
DIARY OF LADY wILLOUGHBY.

This is a very pleasing anu Interesting iut oooA,
az a picture. clear in tone, and in good keeping.
The married life of the young English lady be-
gins in 1885, and her simple journal Is continued
through all the time Of the grand revolution which
followed The tone preserved through this diary,
SO true TO nature that it can scarcely be called ilc-
iien, contrasts sweetly with the many expressions
familiar 10 us of the vehement passions and deep
moving thoughts Of that period II was a great
time, and though lis results were temporarily DIS
appointment, yet the heart OF England has never,
at any other, beat with so full pulse nor The mind,
of England taken so bold an onward stride
Only "a year ago. in reading the Parliamentary
Debates of that period, it seemed that every man
spoke with genius, and that there was never any
moment wasted by the speakers IN vanity, seii-seek
ing, or preliminanes Each seized lightly and hrm-
" on the subject vitality present TO the minds OF all
and each seemed in his degree to deserve The tile
awarded to one of"silver trumpet" Eoquence so
iervid so sincere So direct ls the golden irut oi an
era when the minds Of men are fully possessed by
an Idea, and there has scarce been any IN human
history where such an opportunity has been pre-
sented 10 gather this fruit, in the nervous andsn
ewy life of English Parliamentary Debate.
The notice taken of events, which poured forth
The life Of manhood in such lava lood by the del
icaie and anxious touch OF such woman as this
Lady Willoughby has a touching interest. The pic
ture of her private life scarcely brought out with
more force, but has, like the old German paintings,
The pety of art, if not creative It's energy Oi the
simple gentle wisdom of the book the following
nassages NAV serve as a sample. The young mo-
ther is speaking Of her little daughter
"I have observed with satisfaction that Fanny
hath of late shown more Denial oi Selte. This Gay
did note an instance, Though In small matter
Alice mad made two shapciy Pincushions ol watch
r,coloured Brocade, and, as Is too much her wont,
did give Fanny the one OF most curious Device ana
Workmanship, who quickly perceivine some Dss-
appointment mt 10 be felt by her Sister, with winning
manner did prevaile upon her TO exchange OuiS.
did reiralne from besiowing comnehoailon' peIte'
ing it to be our Duty TO leave undlsturbed by hu,
! man Praise the appointed conneXion OF inward
Peace with the performance of Duty. BY the con-
\ trare practice we encourage the growth OF That,
which hereafter VIC strive 10 uproot, the seeking
the Praise of Men rather lhan the praise OF Coo
/ "Ths being my Diana's Birthday, did my en-.
I deavor 10 conIrive for her some amusement more
than ordinary tooke her FIRST TO my closer, ana
after halle an houre spent there IN, hope, pron'-
| able manner, we loined the other Children. she
4 is now eight yeares Of age, menss OF her little
! Faults and hath gained greater degree OF com,
I mand over her Temper. she is lrutnuii, ana
4 showeth teuder Conscience, active and ihuustti-
| ous and withall can enjoy Game OF flay rSht
/ well She bids fair 10 be comely IN Countenance
and of GRACEFUL carriage Satisfaction To NEE, as
douhesse twill be- 10 herselte. propose notio De
indifferent on this Point for my Daughters, as some
are or pretend 10 be neither do think beauty any
peculisr Snare to the Possessor OF II, but rather
| contrariwse unlesse the Mind be neglected, or is
by nature vane and selfish beyond the Ordinary de-
gree in which these Defects are shared by mosl
and even then such Passions are no worse than IN
the ill favored, though nayhap more conspicuous
by the contrast.
On occasion OF their sickness she writes
4 "This season Of Care and bodily Fatigue, and at
one time of Alarm, hath not beene without lis Use
\ and Comfort: Troubles that arise IN the nataral
l Course of Providence and are adapted 10 our Ma.
1 mre and Situation bring with them somewhat oi
4 Peace. and oft of Thanktulnesse. We receive
| Paine and Sicknessc as from the Hand OF God,
4 and locke TO him TO helpe us under them
The wisdom grows ont OF the experience; 1t is
no mere rule or abstract thought, but the light OF
/ the HE.
With great dccacy is indicated the growth of
/ affection and esteem in a marriage which begins
l with mutual confidence refined yearly and daily
| by forbearance, and exalted by truth. Lady Vii
| oushby is elevated and strengthened by her bus
| bands trus, in her amid important interests and
4 manly sorrows; she is his ''true aad honorable
wife" and so becomes he says at the close, his
| Counselor The description OF the aged mo'sers
last days affords just and beautiful sample OF the
| contents OF this little book:
| Turning back TO the leaves of this DIARY, see
4 many Interruptions, IN some races 'ot nrt Thr
together. no Notice or Note OF any sor.. Inc
Period oi my deare Mothers last SicSnesSs Is ut-
recorded: but so deeply engrayen on my MeI'e, a
| are The Events of that MourntuIl 1liie tha' oe
heve may without danger o ElIof IU. h
| Satisfaction hereafter. that these should NOT be
4 trnsled wholly TO Recollection, which may then
fail me,
Ir.memher as clearly as if twas no longer ago
than yesterday, the Day whereon my -uHisG on, , d.
rived (which did afterwards prove TO ohe The last 'ine
il was ever my Happisesse TO welcome her unonr
/! our Roof. The Afternoon was calm and beautiful,
and the Sunne low in the West caused the Shadows
10 fall al length acroSe the GrasSe, the Honey
4 suckle the Doorway was covered WIN us pa1
luscious Flowers, which hung dowa unu! some oi
the trailing Branches lost themselves IN Tue oia
4 Sweet-briar Brush, and the White Rose, my 80
,hf'ssiavoye Tree, arrayed IN lis ia'fg i''oS
/ sons As stood looking al these slie u'e , w
sen,ly arrive. Methousnt she stepped ieepi! 'V i
her Coach and when | gave her such atu "S !
could she sayd with mournun yet swees S1.e' n
need stronger Argne now than thne, "S 10
fer one equally kind. do tny osHens s',S h,
es sh, leaned on my Hus5cnas. SauosS' '51"uSn'S
/ ,oot hold of me, vet did use my oesi enoeaVour
! 90 conceal the Feare that struck Sauoehly on my
Uesy, mai er Tarryance here would n'' DC 'oI
She looked better WIlen >catSN s.' "Si oS SN"S
,ogsd ,onS chaire aud herpae Cheek had delicate
colour, which gave me Hope 'hs'her weak kneSse
was no, SO great at first did sppsate and maj Inc
1 Difficulty OF Walking might be from he5 having
ssesss ssif SO se's Before re rerns to he; Chamber she
had coayersed with much ofherusuallCheaIniaeSs,s;
wee accompanied staIss one on each s,Gf
ofhrr when taking leave Tor the ns"; Srrbe S1 10
,U Von my Lors %ii Wiioagh5y. but not for long but
meant no, your kind Heart shouts so CONSIDER r. me.
i thank yoa; thank you both: may God oieSse
soE For IN. snace Of ,w-o 9. three we-kes my No
Ar,s Stste did 50 alternate day by day, the one DAY
seeming 10 Tesaine the strength LOST the previous
one that psrceiyed not any great Change IN hei
Appearance, save that her Breathing was soewnaS
hurried by an exerton more Than csn,Sm pnnns Of The
Sip,mss. her favori,e Passages often repeS'.bb ,bs