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u.tsionless. Because the times were neacheioi.'
Re must punciilousy cheriih h7 person y H,.tI
Because they were innuman, he eui1iFAie 81 ~.
amenities OF lie. Because Calamity sfeps o',t VA"
uorld he was enanored OF Epcu:ea An Gaze. nero
ism was the boast of not ew, ana - t1sif VIM
he PAID the homage OF An lncreGnious oosissho7'
Dos n afisrn the habit ot very many, aAl .nfIr-
fore MoH'siert NUT surrender himself 20 a. sin'''
universal fkfp'icism.
TIE co.. rast xas as captivating as y wls 90 ga
plste With temper easily ta'she1 80 -
n ever Eakefill, but never iDpeIucuS vim COMP
ttrcy, health 'rtrcs. books and lesuIe, Non,~igne
hso all the esrs ~ happiness "hich ca DC ooHsl'
within The reach Of those 20 Nhpm ~ IS 10Y ,s'l-
C.pyfrr existence. bat 2 piel7art p3s@m' ifr
with HIM Il was the pait'me OF an acIye' EN- ~
eIed, and az liable mind. The study ot ~ an -
rneui-fr Of society wss his chosen pdfsnil, IN, hH
corcucte1it IN mode altogether hrs own IN, N.
oiyioual rsn. Michel Montague such N he Eoli
be " every imaginable relation ana Once OF tnief'
wss y subject Of hs daily nvestsaicn ~ o.,
cane n all t%qssts the NOS, peafant, vers ,ule ana
c0nQrehtrstFe He produced complete sAeic los OF
hirrssN viih an air Of ire Woft unTese'yei frank.
Ifss. ard in a tone frequently PASSING ron Q utI
eerlousness 70 graceful OaCinaFe. lie dfecl2rs hls
tasteS MS hnrojs his Oh Mons his fraiiics MS pm
suits and his associates wlth the most eKhosfs-s
fertility Of Invention, and has wrought ont genera
Celiuesiion II our common he nanity rom me p')-
found Lnovedee Of \ single member OF II an1, ~
the VARIETY IS boundess. so IS the uDI'y wen SIS
'aired Eis essays are mirror ~ Nhch every
Etac er sees his Own image reflected oni n Fncn ne
The7e ne IT, ever changing, and yet ever TIE sane.
he fcok, on the world wi,h calm indifference,
which would be Tepusiye were II not corrected ~
his h(peyTlOnt curiosity about us history ahd l1s
profpects He has not one malignant feeling about
him excert Il be toward the tresOme, and especial.
ly toward such OF them as provoke MS yaFns ana
his resentment BY misplaced and oy commonpiace
wisdom. lie has quick relish for pleasure, but
With preference for snch pleasure az are social,
inoFtIkive and easily procured. tie has love Tor
virtue but chiefly, II no. exclusively, wnen she e1-
acfs gTea, effort nor any considerable sacTlhce
lie loves ms felllw.men bit does not much or Sc
riously esteem them lie loves study AMI media
ton but stpulaies that they shall expose him 20 no
clsogleeshle fatigue. He cherishes every temper
which makes life pass socially and pleasantly. He
takes things as he fLcs them in perfect good numor,
makes the best Of them all, and never burdens MS
mind with yirnOus Indignation. unaftalnaoie hopes
or pIoftess regrets. In short as exhioned IN MS
own self tralsure. he IS an EpiciIean VINO KNOWS
how n make his better dispositions tributary to ms
comfort, ard also knows how to prevent MS eVil
iempefs from tIOubllI his repOse
The picture Of himself which Montague thus
holds up 10 his readers representation OF them
selves is not sublime, nor is II beautiful but 1t Is
a striking and mastery likeness. II is drawn with
inmitabie grace and freedom and with the mos.
transparent perspcuity and they who are best en-
it'ed 70 pIOI ounce such a judgment, admire IN his
language richness and a curious felicity uakno .n
20 any preceding French writer's. Even they TO
wien his tongue is rot native can perceive that his
style is the easy the luminous, and the flexible ve-
hclc of his thoughts, had never degenera,es into
apology for the want Of thought and that his
IagT 2ior, without ever dlsiguring his ideas, how
ever abstract End however subtle they may be, ha-
btually clothes them with the n0blest forms and the
most appropriate co-oring.
MEXICO AzrEc. SPANISH AND REPUBLICAN
ny BRANTz MEYER. In tive volumes, Sso Pp 4'3,
399 Hartford S. Drake & Co.
On the various topics Of interest con-
nected with Mexico, both in her past history and
her present condition, this work is not likely to
be superseded as a valuable authority Us de-
sign is comprehensive, covering large field Of
important information. Commencing with the
conquest of Mexico by Cortez, 1t relates the his
tory of the country under the Vice Royal Gov
eminent, describes the Revolution and the War
OF INDEPENDENCE gives a sketch OF the Empire
of lturbde and the Republic. and closes with
the War with Texas and the United States.
full account is given Of the geography antiqui-
ties, political divisions, commerce, manufactures,
domestic institutions and manners, and military
affairs of Mexico, with copious notices Of the
several States and Territories The author has
enjoyed excellent opportunities for the faithful
performance OF his task. Formerly Secretary
Of Legation to Mexico, he has had the benefit of
personal observation OF he country aud its peo-
pie. In addition to this, he has availed himself
OF n great mass of information obtained from ex-
tenslye and assiduous research. Mr.. Meyers
style IS fowing and readable. Without being
a master of the difficult art of historical coInpO.
sitioD, he has produced a lively and agreeable
narrative. His work has the high merit of
utility, and viii not be neglected by readers in
quest Of important knowledge.