New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

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- - h;.b Mace among the religious quarter
! ~. ho,b on account Of the well arranged variety
ofi,s contents, and the truly liberal and schoariSe
800 81 i. discussions. The articles on Coerdge
and soutbey.7 Justin Martyr Geology and
/ Revelation" Campbe!ls Lives of the Chief
Justices" president Wsylauds Report on Uni.
ver,ity Education" and The Popcs Return 70
Rome" are all written by men Of distinguished
ability. and exhibit an extent Of research and vigJr
Of competition which would no honor to any of our
periodicals. We quote passage from the notice
OF Colerdge and Southey.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF CoLERIDGE.
The appearance and air Of Mr. Coleridge were
decidedly clerical, but he soon struck you as
king Of mem He well persorihed Church ana
State, according to his Idea Of each. without
The ailectstion or any remarkable professions VI
seriousness he sustained, more than any otner
man we have seer, a serious carriage engaSlnsly'
There was a chastened and imPert1roa0e so,em
uity about him, rising, when he sald MS pest
things Spoke against the philosophy OF mere eX
pediercy or asserted the claims OF the Eteraal
Word into an unaffected majesty, and the en'iie
command of all present II was never broken IN
UPON in our hearing, by the uttersnce OF anything
foolish or light. We were never in the company
Of mortal man TO whom such thing would nave
seemed so utterly uncombecoming' or from whOm
We do not remember 10 have seen him laugh
IL was too gross an expression Of feeling for the
keeping and comfort OF his presence-(thas word
comfort, by the way, being one which he would
often claim as belonging only 10 English
hearts and homes.1 He was tail, slightly corpu
lent; had a head whose ndescrbable promises OF
mental excellence made all his friends tolerate
Phrenoogy who did not believe in it; and fore
head of surprising manly beauty. To see him
take off his hat, as the writer has done, and ad-
dress q kind of improvisation Hymn to the San, as
he walked with him down Hghgate Hill to the
"Great Metropolis" was no faint image OF an
Apollo unwilling himself That forehead was Ger.
tainly such an outwork Of power within, as no one
that studied it could forget or would hope to see
well copedb art.
Mr. Coeridge, without attempting any peculiar
ties Of dress or manners was only like himself IN
these things While we knew him, he always
wore welLmade black clothes-walked always
with q drawing. room gentleness and dignity.
Everything about him was rotund, impressive,
ereceful-down to the silk stocking and plastic
shoe Of his handsome leg and foot. NO boot, with
or without the modern disguise OF pantaloons, was
ever drawn over them. 1t was Impossible Tor any
such article to be made that would not have been
out ofkeeping-been as clumsy IN its Appearance
there as a club foot. After some acquaintance, 1t
would be observed how much he could engage TO
bis avorite themes the respectful attention OF Ia
IL has been told everywhere, since his DEATH that
men Of the highest rank and frs. a!tainments IN
ENGLAND would gladly assst-might We say, be
contentedly the organblo at his unrlyauei
Conversations. We were acquainted with liter
airy man who had been both in Dr.. Johnsons aud
Colerdge's society. He gave to the latter all tue
learning, command Of language, and impressive
power of Johnson, with, what he so much lacked,
the s0aviter IN nodO-uniform gentleness and
sweetness Of manner.
sOUTHEY
Mr.. Southey had exactly the appearance OF an
elder son Of COleridges. There was not dher'
eIce of three years between them IN age, but
| tw enty in apparent vigor. he, too, was tai oil
highly finished and conciliatory address; had no.
/ bic, but somewhat thin, Roman visage, prominent,
penetrating and very beautiful eyes, and a6und-
ance Of black curling hair. Perhaps he was ung-
sually animated at the particular interview with
him which we remember. 1t took place at the
house Of his brother, London ply slcian where ne
was called out Of party TO confer on the affairs o.
Coeridge. He was full of zeal to arrange them 70
Of What HI. eariy friend could DO '' There wa.
a singular union about kim Of the man of consciou,
talent great adrotness, and profound Difference u
the claims of his friend. As he was then a m1ci
more popular writer than Coerdge, this last iea
tuTe OF his conversation was the more striking lie
said, in efect-eEd seemed 20 feel-"You know
he is the greatest man among us all Gladly
with such a theme, and such an advocate, would
we have heard him talk until midnight He stand.
now before US the image OF activity, facility anC
versatility of mind OF urbanity aud perfect good
| freeing well dressed as a layman; and ire
queLtly spnnging to his feet to enforce his point
The tile nearly verbatim, Of fayorite tract he pub
I'VE REMINDER bis stepping into houss, here some
prAiutTs looked shyly al him aud ran An said no iC
Their moher lyon cannot enter sheep meadow bat The
bmis viii hLe mech Snd mid eyes on you and scam
per Il, whatever lhsr ienlors may DO
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