Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-07

Memoirs or WILLIAM NoRDswoRrH. Poet r,,1.
reate, d. G. L.. By CHaIsrorHrr WoanswonrH b ~.
Canon Of Westninster. spka Edited 5y Henry Rel
noL 4, PIP 472. Bosfon,l published by i7ieknor,
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This first volume Of Wordsworths Memoirs is published
under the supervision Of Prof. REID, to whom the public
indebted for the best edition Of his works printed this year in
Philadelphia. Doctor WoRDswoRrH has assumed this labor
of love by the express desire Of bis uncle that be would pre-
pare for publication any personal notices that might be thought
requisite for the illustration of his poems and, IN the exeeu-
ton Of this request he has written commentary
on the Poets works And ibis first volume gives proof Of
bis ability to enhance knowledge Of Wordsworth and the
pleasure to be derived om the study Of his writings for few
poe to be appreciated require to be read it'll more atte-
ton Il is neof the encouraging aspects Of the age that
wordsworth beginning to DO acknowledged standing in
me nst rank Of English smineny the poet Of
Nature Hogg said Of himthat his poetry resembd Scrip
lures and Shakespeare in thegems Of which
shone 90 brightly alone their origna setting and our
readers will acknowledge the truth of Hogs critca when
they recall the beauty the frequent quoaens which enrich
the Of the best literature Of tho day ou the wo ks Of
Wordsworth Souhey, writing to his friend Bernard Bar
ton December 10 thus speaks WORDSWORTH resi-.
'dense and mine fifteen miles asnder sufficient dis.
lance to preclude any frequent interchange visits have
known him for nearly twenty years. and for half that time
see in the ExcuRsroN and his does not belle his ut-
ings for in eDery relation of and eyeyy po,s Of vie0
is truly exemplary and admirable man. In oony. rsa-
aon he powerful beyond any Of his contemporaries and
as Poet-I speak not from the partially of friendship nor
because we have been absurd held up a. writing r on
one concerted system of poetry bus with The most debe to
exercise OF impartial Judgment whereof capable rhs
declare my full conviction that possiy win rank him
M'aon. We may doubt whether the poems Of WonB-
worth, 30 disconnected they are-the Ereuysioa left ~
take their place beside the sublime apT
perfect epics Of Milton; but deem it, as We have before
said of the best signs Of the improvement Of taste that
Wordsworth has at this time, believe, warmer adrir
ers Is more studied than any poet Of lis times And thss
love will increase as his supremacy in all hats pure aad
elevang is felt and acknowledged And as ali that shall
help the attainment Of this end must itself par.ake Of the
value Of that to whch is related confident the lovers
Of Wordsworth will regard this Memoir as the necessary ac
Of his works. t
or Sketches of Scenery, Cele5ri-
ties, and Society, taken from Life byN. PARKEn Willis.
! vol Pr S64 I'd edition. New York, published By
Home Journal deseed Of the popular weekly papers Of
New York MWILLIspossesses iace pen which is unsur-
passed in force and beauty Of expression His readers have
little appreciation Of the labor expended these articles
which seem to come off ppngy the end Of bis flowing
but should they attempt imitation, they will have
to say, with theschooboy, easy reading darned
hard writing The chapter Of contents is very attractive
and commend to those who want to purchase book
which will help them while away the time in their summer
ouneyings 1t just the book for travellers by railroad and
steamboat this The volume is rich with descp-
lions Of scenery and admirable sketches Of cought
living as they rise.