New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-31


,osnc fc,ions tha, have been known throughout the
nations in its primitive simplicity. The nature %
,bs book is thus indicated in the preliminary dia
logue
= am looking ior n copy OF the Ge-ta Romanorlm
with the idea o! reading some oi lis amusing stones dur
,nporr afternoon strings.
aay ,hinc but those Romans ii is bad enough to
haze read and believed all tina, Liyy wrote from is
Snckpr Wolf 10 his Capitol Goose and then 20 have
shrewi German prove ;hat Kings were not kings ana
con.us not cunsuls. just when you beginning 10
think you really do know something about your Roman
History
you will have but li;tle OF Roman History the title
Of the book but i'll agrees with s contents tables OF all
cmes contribute their share in the formation OF this sin
gua composition. The majority OF the tales are entire
uncounccted with the History OF Rome, though The
writer in order TO- manner, co"er this deviation
from his title. has taken preface almost every
story with the OF some Emperor, VINO III most cases
never existed and sometimes has little 10 do with the
incidents OF the narrative
ITO whom most learned anlquGry We indebted
for this very stout volume :,
TO the Imagination knowledge and literary labor Of
the Monks OF the Middle Ages. In the rcicctory while
le Monks their meals one, the youngest generally o.
the party, read from such collection os this tale
At amusing and instructive. Nor was the use Of
these fables confined 10 the reicciory The success which
has always attended instruction by fables and the popu-
ty consequent onthis mode o.teach:ng led the Monks
this medium 10 illustrate ther public dscouiscs, rs
sell as for their own daily relaxation
The dialogue which connect these tales is hea-
Wis written and contains little Of interest II the
monks obliged TO cloak the pleasure they took
in inventions of human interes, by wrcnching from
ihem some theological meaning; that is no reason
We should trouble ourselves with all that false and
tedious part which they could never have remem-
bered
1t is always mistake to force meaning from
,ny tale AS long as it is to your mind piece OF
M. il exercises living influence. A correct pic
lure from Nature is always instructive in proportion
o,hc power of the mind which looks on II to re
ceye instruction. but the attempt OF any one person
10 ge, from it a formal moral for ali, is distaseiai
and dissuades from natura! surrender 10 the
charm of the facts Accordingly. children, those
wise readers always skip the moral; and let not
rrownup pedauls believe they, on that account
fail Of the genuine benefit OF the tale
These ulcs before us are doubly interesting,
first from heir own simple uiterance of common
feelings o! the aspirations, the knowledge and the
prejudiccs OF an early age; and as the suggestion
of,he full creations OF mighty geniuses, who looked
upon the truth through the facts the eye Of Il
penetrating man reads the destiny of the child III
its little careless pr:nls. 1t is very interesting to
go back to the originals OF Hamlet Lear, and the
Merchant Of Venice; Hamlet is not among the mar
nyes in this book but the original OF Schiller Fri
doin is.
The story OF Sir Guido is deeply affecting. from
its religious tenderness and the illustration ii al
iorls of tue painful ascccism to which Christianity
has sometimes tended The crusader let the cross
press too hard upon his breast till it destroyed the
natural motions of his heart Guido, not content
with leaving his bride to many years OF loneliness
Ia the flower OF life and hope after performing eve
r scifimposcd duty returns to live near her and
his child without making himself known TO them.
Seven years had passed since Guido cii his castle and
sailed for the Holy Land Day oy day did Feicia min
is'er 20 the poor and bcstow aims every uppicua,
With this request, that they would pray for the safety
OF her husband, Sir Guido and that once more before
her death she might rejoice in his presence. Felicia
stood al her castle gate. and the inner courtyard WAS
Med With her poor pensioners One 10y one, she accosi
ea ;henl and bdc her amoner give TO each his accu3
'omed aims. Her young Tn 10y his mothers side.
Mother dear mother said the child as he heard Fc-
aca commend sir Guido the prayers of,hc poornic
it not my father for whom youusk these poor people
'opnyf
Yes my child: seven years have passed since he left
me- but few months had we been married. before God
summoned HIM the Holy Land and he took the cross,
aad went against the lntde'
As she thus spoke 10 hcr SON. Felicia drew nigh TO a
M Pilgrim who stood apart from the rest OF the poor
people She him the aims, and asked Of him his
EIsSers Tor ncr husbands return; low bowed the pi
sEn ils head out u word did he speak as the lady
passed onward. Her son followed after Felicia 0s he
a''ed the Pilgrim, he bowed himself forward and EN-
1Faced the youth
God give thee grace said he with trembling voice
eeS give thee grace do his will
Ihanhs father Tor tiny blessing" said Felicia can
|Sa2at 10 reward thy good wishes Z"
LAZY sald the Pilgrim in low siiicd voice. e" |
Nse Tue snail hermitage below the eagles rock there
"a me live and die
lla' exclaimed Felicia the eagles rock art thou
4a as place good father that thou knowcs the name 50
No.! Was Of thy people once, fair lady; now am Gods
be II as thou desirest go father and pray this
vr'e ~. Rcdlts longlos, master"
1bse who could see the Pilgrims face saw the tears
III ~ "a MS eyes as he accepted Feicins Gift and turned
"eFu nls lonely hermitage. MANY wears did he live
- many time did he 20 the caste.yRrd, and
n e"iy companion was feicigs child Sir Gudos son
~ after day, did he talk 10 hm ofadvcnrrS of knights
ae uoy Land, OF those That had fallen fighting Tor
- 'epulchfc and those who had passed through the
~ 0'oe' OF that expedition ~ last death came upon
Dear boy said he TO Sir Guidos SON take this ring
10y 10y mother and od her II sine would ere die
'0iae lther quickly
Mother, dear rno,hcr'. said ,,. ,.,,.l ,.;,, I m
Feu eAcla Chamber, the Good Pilgrim j. sorcly III
cs GU 'iiis fln2 and bids YOU see him ere he die
..noS n, 'ast one 'ooN upon the ring Haste has;e
E e!40 sAe exclaimed. ii my lords your father,
aag; co.ue, come 10 ;hc forest
Vgcky as She rushed 70 the hermitage She ;ouDd I'm,
&c dead body OF her husband
Wo, VOL me'' She exclaimed, casoc l,,,rs,lf o.,
se cold corpse "wo. i me yvher. ar, NOW, ,,,,
ms Ny husband asked charity o. me and I Lns,y
an DOT; thy fsiher talked with tace my child ha ,,
S5.esd Thee and thou knewcs; him not; 0 Guido lou
1S Ss,s Ook upon Thy wife, and dds rcmblc: tlou
Sss ook upon Thy child, and kissed ham, and blessed
N~' sas alas my husband"
And By such denial OF the pures, natural feelings
lay men thought the kingdom Of Heaven rni.;h,
'sbe wont
We annex the story OF Jovinian which IS very
s''aied and one OF permanent beauty. *
loyiNIAN THE PROUD EMPEROR
s S days OF old when the empire OF the word s,a,
ye,sr aslds e OF the lord OF Rome Iovinian Inn
sove. VI! as he lay on MS couch and muscd upon NJ
n.as. suo nls wealth his heart was cl;,;ed beyond
No oSas ana he said within himself Verify there Is
I + aer god than me"
hnse, ,Ined s one morning after he had thus SAID unto
huasr.s ma me Emperor arose and suminoning MS
deez or ,b ana MS friends, fastened chase the wild
the r5r S. .c forest The chase Wa long and swift ana
aphs bn agh in the Heavens when JoyiinIi reiued
te ,bs s on the bank Of clear bright stream tla,