New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-04-07
tn. PHILOSOPHY or RELIeIos ByT MosELL, An
Ne~-fork U. ApppIelon Co. 1879

THI PHuosorHT or RELlsIos By T D MosELL, AN
Nev-forE u. Apppleson Co. 1879
M Morell is known to the literary pubic by
mis- work on the History Of Modern Philosophy IS an
accomplished scholar, digent student OF the more
recent productions Of speculative science, cautious
and udicou, critic sDd faithful chronie!er Of the re-
salu Of philosophical investigation. in the principal
schools OF cont nal Europe he has singular fac
uy of unrsvelpg the knoty texture OF the toughest
system he peels Of the outer hask and soft green
shell in which the most precious truths often love 10
conceal themselves with rare dextery. that ue get
the strength and sweetness Of the meat without being
compelled 10 make WY face at toe bitterness Of the
ervelop He never becomes cotiGsed while threading
the szes Of intricate system. and enables US
10 follow him 10 full faith iha; we shall safely emerge
from the labyrinth His sense OF Il ersry justice never
forsskes him He Is anxious to represent with isir
ness and accuracy the opinions which be discusses al
though he may deny tbeis validity II they were the
cherished f4voriie, OF bis own mind He makes no be-
roes or demgods OF the philosophers whose systems
he describes attaches no exaggerated importance to
their production, and preserves the balance and pro
portion between their various claims with rare candor
and inpartislity We know Of living writer in our
language of course always excepting Sir William Ham
ton Of Edinburgh who In this sphere Is peerless ana
unapprosched) tina, has thoroughly mastered ine
huge. repulaive, swe-inspiring systems which have
sprung forth profusey in the tsnged forest Of Ger
man speculation. the very nomenclature Of which 10
most cases is enough to Trip W and disable the most
ambitious student, or who has reproduced them in
those lucid and symmetrical forms in which they can
be received BIZ the English mind vithou. lmpsirnz the
sharp distinctions and profound synthetic generaiza
atoms Of the original.
Mr. Morell is entitled to the credit Of clear thinker
and conscientious historian mo praise this but
not of graceful attractive writer His style Is des
ttute Of the vivacity which numerous French exam
pies prove is not incompatible with the subjects Of
which be treat, his Illustrations are usually elaborate
formal and destitute of picturesque effect he has none
of the persuasive articles with which the rhetorcisn
wns the pleased attention TO the most unnteresing de-
tails and IL is only by strenuous determinstion on the
part of the reader that he plunge deep enough Into
his formidable volumes to form a correct Judgment OF
their contents and character.
The present work which in fact is an sppendage or
SEQUEL 10 the one we have alluded 10, exhibits the
prominent characteristics Of the author, in manner
that would have enabled 10 recognize his Identity
although nc name had been attached the volume. 1t
does not profess be complete treatise On the Phi.
osophy Of Religion but discusses only few Of s prn
cipsl topics they suggested to the author by
comments and crltques on his pr, slous work. The
influence Of his familiar knowledge Of the leading Ger
man speculatons perceptbe throughout the volume,
although II 10 Tar from the offensive boldness the uni
censed freedom aud the rreverent spirit which Is often
charged snd sometimes justly on the theological wri'
tiers of that country 1t contains nothing which can
shock the timd spirits which dread to venture beyond
the beaten track and If it presents conclusions in many
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with his accustomed belief they expressed with an
evident consderateness and earnest religious feeling
which may well command his attention, though they
do not gain bis assent
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the Original Text but hose Words and kxpressions
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PUNISHMENT BY DEATH; its Authority ard EIpediercy
BY George b. CHEEvER, d D. John Wiley, i6l Broad
way
DR.. Cheever's carefully and deliberately written
series OF essays in defense of legal murder Is here pre-
sented in neat and compact form, offering collected
array all the arguments which be brough bear
side of the question That Dr. Cheever defends
his with much ingenuity and ability, no one will
dis puie but we doubt whether bis book will do much
toward arresting the march Of enlig htened public
opinion which grows daily more opposed to the taking
OF life account Of crime Those who wish to examine
the question cannot do better than to procure this
volume and C c. BusLErGHs Thosghis on the Death
Penalty will then have fair view Of both sides
and may Judge which 10 the stronger.
The PEARL DAYS or the Advantages OF the Sabbath
the Working Classes BY L.BosEEs D.uGHrER
With Sketch u the Authors Life written by hsrsslf
and Preface by 40 American Clergyman. Samuel
Huesiou, 1S9 Nssssu-st
This beautiful little volume is fro m the pen Of
poor Scotch girl, and Of the thousand essays
drawn forth by the offer of prizes for such compost
ton. by gentleman OF Glasgow. Ii is exceedingly |
well written. and has been highly commended by the
religious papers and ought to be read by all who feel
nteres, in the proper observance Of the Sabbath
We would commend it to the ladies' especially. We |
learn by late London papers that 25 900 copies have
been sold il that city