New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-13
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- M. omit however W ofh5 OoioIc YOU
'''', ,-.sa.,. whose deeds or words represent
~ .u;..ioo than falls TO the lot OF other public
nen $40, ,,ho . R.,,;.,
a. Birmingham, having, by his spirited
,...sa,,.. been dnven from thst sphere. IS well
49,, ....1 h, 1. separate and sdmiring oongregs
:. ,s,f negligent town. His principles
-. s.eus 10 the school Of THOMAS CARLYLE
1pa,s WALDO EgEnsoS. are uttered with
-, .boa.nes in language nearer TO the compfe
-, 4 tie pablo than that Of either Of the
,r..,,sptio.sd authors He has enjoyed great
,-1,.u. Lecturer II many Of the large towns,
~ Ia, lately delivered course Of -four in the
...,.,o. RI London audience with an angmen-
.,oD Of his fame And, unless dangerous popu-
,s,y ,boald overwhsm him, no promises 20 do
"a, ,ts,s Of Man some service
n. sctrse.srstlcs 0, the Age was the tito
,.l.c,.a. ,na, by reason Of the unimpassioned and
,r.r;es, style in which he utters bold sayings,
:, s,a, p,tsat where others would excite
I,.,1e treatment, and appreciation whore ordinary
,,.,Ls, would be colby received A connected
,.eort would occupy too much OF your space but
Ess selected sentences as proofs OF his capabilty
.b..H 10 slowed the hopeful, faithful, trustful
Oosics d tie American people.
~The Dark Ages had no knowledge or vision F;
Ia, SLOWING had knowledge but no faith, while
!, he present day there is a perceptible tendency
- oorbine both. In the last century men would
I.b,ss Do,hing which they could not comprehend
al he nee is not extinct now. We have critic,
h. ri,os II disciples books are read not 10 instruct
b.: 70 Be criticised and men object 10 principles
and thing, q not meeting their views without
6r,, sscertsnine whether their views are enlght-
,,cd enough TO be worth meeting The
rrsst,ss men now arc tho most believing and our
Ios,, are filed with faith and wonder, combined
siih frss thought To believe only what we can
understand. or what meets our present views, is
iu.stusted ioolshness for no man starts in life
With ial views, while the higher he mounts the
wider is the horizon. 1t Is possible for a man TO
live deyoutly, and yet to think freely
The tendencies Of the age may be learned
either by mastering its leading idea, and then ex
aiming its development; OF we may examine the
development to get at the idea Prophecy also
throws heht on the subject pointing as 1t does, 10
he world destiny, shsdowiDg forth the history OF
coming time, and revealing to us the laws which
he behind life. The Poets have indeed imbibed
mach Of the spirit of the Prophets, and many
passage in Hebrew poetry has its parallel in that
q oar own time. Poetry is the highest possible
teaching for rom il we gain the ideal of the coming
~s--Ae proioundest truths and tho fiucst priuci
pe baptized In the waters Of Fancy and Insignia
hOs
hbt great mistake to suppose that art, science
,Sd knowledge require TO be preached down to
ihe people The highest truths are cognizable by
III though the wise teachers will suit their dress
add manifestations 10 the circumstances OF man.
Truth requires not 10 be diluted 10 meet the popular
mnd has only to be presented IN suitable man.
ier add the people can master its difficulties, and
smbody tin thought and action
True wisdom looks upon work as all appointed
hing as that tor which we areintended, and WITH
at which we are hot true spirits OF the world.
The tue leyeling doctriue is beautiful and divine
m Il seeks not to reduce what is exalted, but To
elevate what is low; not to lower the best to the
eyel Of the worst, but to bring the worst TO the
hish, Of the best
The present age is not the small age it is repre-
senied; bu, il is one in which life is emnently
hesaliial There is contemplatIve spirit abroad,
"nsa watches all the movements OF society, ana
5rks The influence OF poet, priest and philosO-
Paei apon them; and 1t is a wise thing not merely
o i've but to thisk of lising-not living as some
zen appear 10 do, by accident. We may be
iazfled to solve many Of the problems of society
'a' there sense in which every man is the only
sey % 'ne past the present andthe future. ihere
V no iad' doctrine, or opinion of which a man mas
"a z u some period, had thought passing through
rs own mind
there are those who would put a damper on the
cleahss Of the age by referring to the dissp-
fcntmns Of high hope and the constant huctua-
inn opinion but those who do SO do not under
.iad he reason for these changes, while they for
s.i that tie works OF truly great man can never
'sansied out and that truths live forever. There
8 "a Increasing understanding OF the ultiaate har-
may Of all things; and time viii come when the
sA;rles dividing things that are not distinct will be
.'oAea down. Men Will speak, not OF sciences
a science-oi art, not arts and IN social lie
IsaAad vii be animated by one spirit and guid'
7. y We code Of morality The morals OF com
lsNe slh be more high.minded than now. Things
"a 'o' oe done N the commercial world which
81 aos pas In the moral world. knavery will not
= sAed sdrOltaess skillfu liar will not be reck
~ $40 salesman. nor will slow murder be
TS--'ies under the denomination Of competition.
o religion and politics, we shall have re-
49, Polncs--reneious commerce, religion and
~; Whatsoever we DO viii be done 70 the glory Of
s'so are the sentiments and such is the STYLE Of
es new and popular apostle Of the asthetic doc.
sAs Sentiments and style which few years ago
~'Se have consigned aim to the DARK shades Of dis
s',,s' q 70 the nsEtyrdcln Of social persecution.
can that daring the last year O. two there has
'esa quite iesloCs rctarn to the pursuit of Ache
y aaa ~ ne Old bookstores have been rummse.
~ "n en- Tie subject a such advanced prices
;,,c ~, i'e,s.y transmitted their owners copper
= So. Ins csn scarcely be elassed among the
.,c o. me age yet 80 one OF the po-
- phases OF science il Is result OF the departure
~, :, me ay nrmularies Of Bsooni.n ;nvestigstion
:. y harmony with Mr.. Crosses magnificent
s.sNn experiments. Some advance in the
"a. a'ahon Of metals is boosted BY these dcvo-
!, noIesnui extension Of the Railroad system
10 ~ ,.e osstlnes IT, IN the minds of all Observers
pso,Ss sssA changes in the moral condition of the
many ,,.. '& oay IN direct manner BY removing
% go neo drunken and animal employments
wavs ,,;.-s se'suunc occupations, bat in other
i1ced e"''o "neh the iron road was intro
,,scs - ssIss amount Of capital and such abun.
~, - intellect are now engaged In this direction
,,, - 70 provide Good per centage for the
nd 1919. 'Ae ister Is engaged in bringing the Rail
srent character. ''esuDen's oi very uh'
ssirs, ~. Is even about to enter the field
as aIrs.S e cues and large towns Ono company
snd i 4. erected 400 houses for their workmen.
sh.ept s,.,. ~ proposed to erect villages at con.
sorI distances from large towns to which the
an s,.s people can travel every morning and re-
sber -. gut let the expense thereof DC added
Asa ,As'. and yet pay less Tor pleasant dwellings
"a, tbs,.s ~ "f miserable lodgings ia town. We
N Lag. .o,e expect to see magnificent Railroad
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