New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The aim OF TINS deIehttui Noiuue H'J "0
stated in the language Of August Schlegel'
which is quoted by the author IN place OF
nrcface. tie Ancient Art vigorously sepa-
rates things which are dssimilar the Roman
re delights in indisoluble mixtures, all con-
trarieties; nature and art, poetry and prose,
seriousness and mirth, recollection aud antici-
nation. spirituality ard sensuality, terrestrial
and celestial life and death, are by lt blended
torether in the most intimate combination"
Relating the adventures of an American Stu
dent during his professional preparation in Eu-
rope. it combines in the narrative n series OF
admirable descriptions of foreign manners,
vein OF slrewd reflection on men aud things,
and frequent specimens Of mingled humor and
pathos. Mr.. Kimball evidently writes from
his own mind. His thoughts are his own. His
poipt of view is his own. His style is his own.
Familiar with the highest culture OF modern
! literature and art, lie las, 10 doubt, pro;ited
BY its influence, but he falls into no beaten
track, is no imitetor. But with all his origl-
ualitv. be has no lo7e of aiTectation. He
does not indulge in fantastic tricks of the
pen, for the sake of notoriety. There is
winning tone of sincerity in his most magma
tive creations. His dictiOn is in harmony with
his matter-sweet, chaste, and natural. His
volume shows perpetual traces of the good
advice presented TO the author BY an Old trav-
eller who figures largely in its pages. Pre-
serve the romantic in your heart and you will
never mfrs it by the way-sde, no matter what
you encounter, or how dull and disagreeabe it
NAV seem to you" This theory of travel
leads our Partisan student 20 review his plans.
He came abroad" to pursue regular course
of study walking the hospitals, and attending
lectures, though at the same time pleasing
himself with agreeable visions of the brilliant
capital of France-conveying ideas Of novelty
caiety and pleasure-embracing sightseeing,
liOn.hunting, promenades on the Bouleyards,
visits to the cafe aud other occasions of innum-
cradle charming adventures. But he was now
set to thinking in a new direction, and inspired
with c sudden desire to know something Ofthe
every day mode of life Of the human beings
that we're found in the rural dwellings Of France
as well as in Paris This desire, however, was
not freely INDUCED, most of the pictures in
tie volume being drawn from scenes in the
metropolis Here is description of the daily
life of the Student while in pursuit OF the Ro
mantle, with a specimen of his success:
RAMBLEs OVER PARIS.
Every day took walk by myself over some portion
oihe city. Ny plan was desuory, but not irregular
There WAT no method, yet there was purpose in it,
viz: To know what Was going ON in Paris. Perhaps
sroing about the streets the best way find
cut but none better occurred to me.
In these wake, was continually stumbling objects
OF interest, or CHANGING some little adventure. |
would sometimes drop quietly into the little shop OF the
charlton and fuggotyender and listen to the history Of
his trsls and strugges-for all eharbOn and fagsot-
yendcrs be IL known have their trials and struggles
besides, was interested learn the of the
VACANT price Of fuel, for in cold weather pockets
were nearly drancd in the attempt to make ourselves
comfortable
frequently introduced myself into the little niche
where "a smiling, cheerful and vivacious cobbler ham
mered away from morning TO night under the protection
OF the Holy Virgin, whose image, adorned daily with
fresh gsrlands placed directly the entrance
rare fellow was Jacques Tourneeu, with whom the
world always wagged happily and we'll With pleasant
word for everybody joke for all occasions and keen
perceptions TO season IT, with good-tempered wife,
taking his word tor it, and half dozen healthy chil
dren Jacques wac ell things considered the happiest
fellow | met in Paris | learned many philosophical
lessons from Jacques Tourneau
Occasionally | would stroll into a church and see
what sort of persons in Paris devout Then per-
haps, would take walk in the gardens OF the Luxem
bourg for confined myself, generally, 10 our side
OF the river. confess that the gardens attracted me
greatly Agrea variety one could see there. Old and
mddle-oged, snd young, with scores Of children, sit
ting, walking, running, troIcking rare place for
me were these gardens OF the Luxembourg
Then, again, the H6lel des Inraides / have passed
hours quietly watching the veterans who lounge about
the grounds. Especially can call ~ mind a sturdy
old fellow, with wooden legs, and but one arm and
marks Of many cut upon biz ce who used sit Just
two hours every day Of the stone benches in the
Place de Panbdr fronting the hotel, and who with
counfenance Calm and unmoved, pacfly contemplated
whseyer paseed around him. never saw him exchange
word with brother soldier, although frequently
seeted on the same bench. Had not feared some mis-
Interpretation Of my motives would have addressed
him. But there something in those truncated limbs
and IN that Scared visage which forbade ordinary
ntru,on.
The inmates of the Hel des Iaralies wear no appear
ance OF disappointment discomfort They feel that
II s al honor to be pensioners OF France that one
beholds NO torlorn looks, depressed gaaces: no.
thing In short, Of that unpleasant expression of coun
tensnce which Il almost always observed in retreats for
the decrepit and tho old.
The stranger who Visits the chapel of the Imualidss
will encounter few OF the inmates unless at the time of
service but there are always small number who can be
seen kneeng, repeating prayer going through with
Their Are Credo, orCoeGsor After "ftfu fever of
heds OF herce pursuits and sulen retreats of bloody
defeats and booder victories il il touching sight 70
behold the colder kneeng before the cross asking for
giveness and dissolution
observed an elderly officer who appeared much
superior to the majority Of his contres and who came
very regularly 10 tie chapel. lie about fifty tall
and slender with serious counteDance, and an air of
hsb'fuai depression He used to kneel with SO much
devoufness and repeat the prayers earnestly and
afterwards away with look 90 mechanically that
touched me TO the heart TO witness it, He had not
been wounded 90 far as could see he had lost none of
his Lmos but his face wa pale and wasted and loose
struggling gray hairs were scattered over his forehead
How much ii adds the intenseness with which we
regard misfortune or calamity TO separate some ndi
'idul object, and hx attention on t believe one
could essny become utterly miserable by this very pro-
ceSs have myself, in this way, on rnany occ ssions
been made wretched enough and only escaped by turn
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