New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-04

hr HENRY STEnbfNE Nui. IL NF0 1N. 49l heQtIL
Carter Brothers.
This Is the closing volume of learned.
laborous. and generally impartial biography OF
the great Genevan Refomer. 1t abounds with
curious illustrations Of the spirit and manners OF
the age succeeding the establishment Of Protest
autsm. The life Of Calvin was closely con-
nected with the politics Of his day, and these
volumes accordingly possess a great historical
interest independent; Of the light which they
she'd on the character of their subject We eH-
tract the eulogium on CALVIN by Theodore
Beza which. though strongly tnctured with the
partialty of a personal friend. Is certainly an
admirable composition. breathing IN H. lam
cuace the true spirit of olden times"
calvin was not OF large stature his complexion
was pale. and rather brown even 20 his last mo
ments his eyes were peculiarly bright and indicative
Of his penetrating genius He knew nothing OF
luxury IN his outward life, but fond of the
creates, noatness as became hlSthorough simplicity
ms manner Of living so arranged that he showed
himself equally averse 10 extravaganza and p2r>l-
mOnV he took little nOUrShment, such beng the
weakness Of his stomach, that for many years he
contonted himself with one meal day. OF sleep
he had almost none his memory was incredible ne
immediately recognized, after many wears, those
whom he mad once seen and when ne had been IN
terrupted for several hours, IN some work about
which he was employed. he could Immediately re-
sumo and continue II, without reading again what he
had before written. OF the numerous details con
nectcd With the business OF his Oihce, ne never Tor
cot even the most trlflng and this nOtwthStan ling
the incredible multitude of MS affairs HIS Judgment
was acute and correct IN regard 10 the most op-
pOsite concerns about which has advice was asked,
that he often seemed to possess the git Of looking
INTO the future. ! never remember 10 nave heard
that any one who followed his counsel went wrong.
He deSpsed fine speaking, and was rather abrupt IN
No hoo
Logan Of his time expressed himself clearly, 80
lmIgeSSyely and accutely IS he and yet he laoOred
as much rs any one of his cO,empOraueS, or of the
fathers For this nuency he indebted 10 the
several studies of has youth, and to the natural
acuenesS of ms genius, which had been still further
increased by the practice OF dctaion, 50 that proper
and dlgnlhed expressions never failed MN, "hether
he was Whiting or speaking. lie never IN any wise,
altered the doctrine which he first adopted but re-
NAMED true 70 the laSt.-a thing which can be SAID
Of few theoiogianS OF this period.
Although nature had endowed CALVIN with Dig
nifed seriousness. both manner and character, no
one more agreeable than he IN ordinary CONVEX
saton. He could bear, IN wonderful manner, VITA
the ialhngs of others, when they sprung from mere
weakness thus he never shamed any one by III
timed repToofs or discouraged weak brother
while on the other hand he never spared or over
looked wiu SIN. An enemy to all Battery, he mated
discrimination, especially every dishonest sentiment
IN reference 10 religion he was therefore rs power
ful and stormy enemy 10 vices of this kind, rs ne
devoted friend TO truth simplicity, and up
and ms active public LIE had tended greatly 10 IN
crease this failing but the SPIRIT of God had taught
him 80 To moderate hrs anger, that no word ever
ESCAPED HIM unworthy OF q righteous man. sui
less Did he ever commit aught unjust toward others
1t was then only. indeed. when the question con-
cemcd religion, and when he had 70 contend against
hardened sinners, that he allowed himself 10 be
moved and excited beyond The bounds OF moderation
rV "PoRMS AND TALES" BY MARY CAMP
BELL, MARY MEL, &c-A little volume OF poetlca
pieces, most OF which have already appeared under
the above noniS ne php,e Of the auhoresS, NJ. f. b.
With slender claims upon the public attention they
have been reproduced IN the present form, at
the request of " large circle OF kind friends 10
whose tastes they are probably better adapted
than like productions mtrInsically much superior.
The author right IN supposng that out THE charm
Cd circle, they Will appear very crude and inferior
productions" although there doubt Of the xceel
lence and purity OF the feelings and sentiments they
embody" The very hrst stanza IN the volume gives
little encouragement to proceed
NET a lady very far,
Decked out N fashion gay,
All beautiful she seemed 70 be-
Light tripping through Broadway
Her face, all radiant with smiles,
Won my enraptured gaze
But very soon Twas dechImed
And stood IN amaze
BUTT does not improve on further acquaintance
Here IS M efIuslon to IN Absent Lover KIND
composition IN which the author often INDUCES, the
lover in the case, however being the husband the
lady poetess.
DEAR Fred. cannot fix my mind
Ca ANYTHING of human hnd
Beside yourself. I Try 10 read,
The pages SWIM. and there indeed
Your image stands with beamlng smile,
Before my lone heart all the wnlie
To other friends Try to wrlte,
The sheets are spoiled. and lndite
To thee and should from morn I'LL night.
There are several prose tales IN this volume, which
are a shade better than the poetry. u2mo. PIP. 100
T W strong)
~ RUNNING SKETCHES or MEN AND
PLACES" by GEORGE Conway. The latest pro
ductlon Of the enterpTlsng OJlbway, recording his
experience during a recent European tour, IN which
he was ftted and and fa.tered beyond measure as
speclmen OF a 1--we North American Indian. Several
Of his descriptions veIy clever and As naive con-
LESSONS OF the efec, Of European fe a aatye Of
the forest, may be read with interest. There Is TOO
much book making IN the volume, even for Yankee
compiler, to say nothing OF an Indian chief, and
great portion Of the extracts from commonplace
sources would have been better omitted The pOr-
traits Of several eminent men, including K4h-ge ga
gah-to~h himself which illustrate the volume,
70 be out OF place. and mostly cancatures.
Isno PIP. 34o. J. {. Rkerl
II ARNoLD's FIRST LATIN Book, edi-
lied ty Albert HARKNEss, consists Of revision
OF Arnclcs First and Second Lain Book" together
with variety OF new selections taken exclusively
rom The works of Cesar and Cicero. The lessons
are arranged on OIIendorfs. or rather Manescas
plan. and present complete outline both Of the
grammatical forms and OF the elementary principles
Of the language. Besldas the textbook OF Arnold.
seyeTal other authorities have been made use OF oy
ile editor. Who has peromed his task with evident
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