Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-14

The following extracts a:s tascn !roia Mr. Hiila'n
charming book on Italy They convey impression
that eopousncss Of information, poetic enthusiasm ana ~
listic finish Of STYLE which make Mr. iilIu'ds ~otN u
most delightful book OF The day.
MADAME DE STAEI.
The "cunne" u Madame dr Siac! Is Tie mos! l'lu''
and in sumo respects the remarkable book ihl' ~
ever been written uron Italy, or inspired BY H. Her asie
|always her object OF passionate love ana ido'ai
reverence had died in April 5Gi AMI her journey nlo i'
OF which "Cohnt was Tho result. was taken ia' - =
vert her vehement and consnrns gie BY new sGrhts an
the taiisucs nnd occupations c travel thsn "n any sio
original attraction toward The country and IT'S pecn,l %
ecIs of interest," The love OF decide
feeling with her; and was until her heart tad b."
soened BY This sorrow that The beauty and srnh'
OF the outward world made much Impression upon i''
Nor had she paid much attention art in any 0i is i1r
or departments Indeed, minds OF such original power
lhers which have within themselves the nsshanstlhc io
ains of genius draw om rarely submit 10 iha pii's.
study and prolonged examination which arc lndispchs'o
u thorough comprehension OF lhe arts ol sculpture '
painting The time may bc better spcnl in cieltiotl i
analy sis and ccism in the production OF new ,''s
beauty rather Ina in tho ohs+f. alton %! those when o
minds have given birth Men Of genius are lll"io np
feel NJ, than understand il ani they sometimes ''s'a
The emotions whc! work ol MT caia iori, lo ''s
Characteristics .! HE woia il=r The l"a.ct1!i fAa"-
lion Of giic made The mind o aaian'c &c 'iH.i co"i-
u.eiy passive aud teccp:i!t ani mus n'''e a'i'Sc
turn iuhiui imrse vt liay la he! "i'in"fJ "t"t' -
yl,L powerful AID creative genus won! have sI31G.d
lis a ,NtclGhl olrGts, amd HE book "'H ~
would have wtrn would have been 10 itay "ha .''.
-
tcpia.. in her tour ty hTr l!ienI Sclss hau oi b
powers thoroughly Instructed IN lIrfn'n:c ana AZ %
could supply hr rapid AMI d'srute'c r'lht'' 'h'
rate kuuwlrG." aGi ca!Inl nLrc; ;ali"h WHICH aii"
MANY Of her eloquent and striking r!iecInn- upon ah'e
and modra All, undoubtedly Tie growth ana 'Nl,',
sion of iels originally suggested by lha atc"""''
German. ., , ,i,,. +
The etru and lasting porairity OF "C"tinnr i'nsi
suoef luou- lu dwell any length np"n lis cl1f
cycclrnce. II 10 quote iis inspired pages moe Gu =
would be iong the authur injustice, 10 give to her H.
conceptions saTb Of auY G.hrr language '"''. % "
which she had clolhsd them Her prose is ab.o;ult5 m
ransla,ubc 10 say nothing OF her many itlcine' "
nhrasc which dissolve they touched mere &c
certain drcamatoy recitave Ii The noSein's VI e M ~
RODS which suits The genius 0! Tie ffench ''"s"e '"'
sounds strained and affected n English.
The plan OF the work, combining fonahc 1--WE 80.
with pictures oil Italian e manners and scenery, "as
most happy thought, and gave luiI fcape 10 Al" c wiz.
powers. The birth growth and tragical close i '' M
attachment between Two highly endowed btnss, nl" '
soil of laly where every passion felt by suScrFt"c a
res becomes at ont. more intense exalted was
theme periary suited Madame de S!ie,s Hsh'H 80
imaginative The lime crav!nf The support u
love and sympathy. Ia The execution also 'c'S -
much Of grace power aud feeling that al! rlects 81 H'
ME ,!6oRrd We forget The improbahli:es 81 m s'|y
we pardon The OF incident; we or5til 10 -" II ~
ynne be possible beng ot IT. beng p'.so,e' % '''''
| have SO loved such q F0lCiG!r Feeble a. O;I'.I
"C1rinnc' is ccrtdhly M"ih o cNitgto'a"il ''E''l
cuptivntinl the young by is mpas svn,i 'ch'iIh'S
glowing eogusnce lis rich tone "l color d"a liz itl .,
anrhoy. ar attracting iii'ss Who arc no ?s -
The accuracy ii its observations upon s'c'ai ne n:,a %
nrrs and ha profound EnJ%!etgc u the hdnah '"'t ' "
it reveals Ina chapters which devoted 10 li!r nuns, ''e
edfces, and lie works ol atl Ia i'one, az 10"
me the finest portions I The book, ltagh probably hcy
cosl the writer The pains in Inc pfrpifhoh ly ue
eloquent and rikng bat Go rlaroate ind waning 10 re-
pose The objects which she describes a'e los' ~ 'i
OF reflections which Ihcy cali dr!h anj HE mi- tyc is
daa3ed and blinded hy The brilliant lighl which Is P"''o
upon it, she 10 ~rlic !tnn tc""''ioa, tai''I ma:
(rum Making tie Objects sle siw points 81 d."
parture ra er ihcIe- She Iir''ri3r-; 1l doc" h "
scribe and gives speculation instead Vi detail ' 't'
spesuiaons orsinal AMI s,mko a"l nr' I''E",,'
CHARM ii they do not convince Inc f.hs OF i t'' 'h''
nrcltd BY the voice and glance o "C"rf@nr a'a E'o nc
ami The heart ant.qaiy Id.s an@" uHier ~" 't''
| touch oil love
me passaers descriptive al Italian character as Tie
cia lie o the people, Gtsh less ambitious
arc oil equal in literary ct 10 those 10 "t'ch ruins
.nJ wotk. OF art are d:srnssrd They il e"efy wlY
adnirabe kabr aliko Tor HE to6c generosity "i "
tone their vigorous Graap ami la!r delicate and inihe %
servion Tncy awaken ieeGg q strong ejmralion 10!
=. he ,sn Sts S j. and warns ard 5seesn' se S G near 10
ness and bitterness thoroughly .n:iiar WIN :r mos
finished forms Of soci. Gie, AMI -" 50 i"y" IN nh a'.
sensitive 10 sr o"th :" tn" '"tie- 'hit"ch's. iIt'
portions vi orinnr The most natural am! sr"hine
ous n the work, those in which he writer's "nd l'""t
itself forth freely and with te lrasl tlio' NJ "I''
y sympathetic and feminine If Madame ie II ri
and though she tad masculine ru"-!- te:a
more lruIy feminine lla he's c1n.la"on
ship and sympathy; and hc genius vaft1us as il VAS "i;
never more slrisngy ant successfully d!sp:yr than IL
painng and anal, 4ing The movements oi Ii" !ai'n hear
and The human mnd modified b! 'hu chsto'= and sags
Of society.
CiondoIas at e as insr2aae frot idea Il Venice
owtfs are from that uf garden. they lr g!
ding delicate aud feminine Ul all The ois Transport that
ever iioslrd upon The rcr' fftn.i "Ti;cT com
pares eonJo!a palm lea dThiei upon tie walcf i"i
il rrss upon The aud no IN Their diaught l. "a
LIGHT that they seem able 10 go-asa Western Capain sad
nl his whercver there - heavy dew A row.
boat walks through lie waller like o business tramp
Ing through the mud, bui gonanIa irrs Urei II lka q
maiden hall room l1nr
They ore from twenty live 10 hlty feel long and SHARPLY
curved the and r:ow The crner, which rests up
nd 10 nj u,kI
able 10 accommodate from TWO I" four persons covered W
an awning, which may be entirts removed, or go aanFcd
by blinds and curtains wholly c"rea the persons with
| in Everylhing-lhe gon,iola lh- awning The morocco
cushions o the cabin-is oi solemn black tie result nl
snmprlay law Of the republic, passed restrain Ia thn
lols q o The MOBILES Only the iyrcisn anhas-
satnIs were allowed nanl gay cGioIs distinction
which made them easily wchei By the jealous eyes
OF the STATE This iuaera iivcr} combination with the
noeless and nidin" movement 'Ii in win lc
gay hurs a"od adds 10 me t'c produced upon the INA
enution The pomoIa SCENE I" assumed that sae"
shrOud in order 10 escape the gnccs 0f suspicious ans
pryng police, hs The cIttleis iHkcns the water 10 hhi"
| lis pursuer 1t Is figure IN ami black djhnn
Nhic. quckrns the curiosity nai sirs The lancy. 1t l..
moving probably iii Tie mosi tamnn place OF cfGaha=
taking Il Ira yecr 10 his banktf lady make Tt!nh@
ralan yet il 10 be sIear toward MYSTERIOUS
end prompted by love, treason I'D revenge Tie Rfu l.
fitted with piece al gIiittrng sl which flashes IN Inc
| sun like diamond relieved upon ,ar1 velvet.
The enuer gund'as have lower and The twn
From the naro@ness and iniracy Of The canals, thr
many sudden turns, and the nuiJcr of gonLoius that nav
gate hen The must keela s!afp lookout in The d.
rection in which his craft s muna He thus IS p III
rowing aud porels the ganic hy pushing The oar from
him instead u drawing il towat hin, Where there a bn
one rover his position Is near saln and elevated that
| he can look the top o LIE .anng The upright s!am
against which The plays ha two or ihree locks one
above another 10 accommodate ic VARYING stature ai 1
ferenl eondoers and 10 meet IL necessity Of using longer
or shoslcf yer, which Wnddg and changing narga
lions demands. To ship The al from one another ol
these while IN rapid T0vcneh, rtluirca quick eye ana
quick hand Where there are oaers the stronger arm
takes The In hc ii;ne days Of the republic the
rivalry OF the pat!iciGz limt uniformity in hn sl
and decorations ot The gondu displayed itself IN the STA
ture and beauty OF The eond.lers One chosen lor
strength and vigo and In The cher ,vha stood gay dressed
upon PROV youth and eta were the chief requisites
The rowing OF the gondaa brngs every muscle into lay,
and ia highly favorable 10 pyca de2eopmcnl and among
the gond"liers figures ircQ!cny TO re with which
present The finest com5ina onoi strength and grace iieh
forms rapidly tarng along, ind relieved against The s6y,
often reminded me oil Statue II Mercury vakcd 10 to
The Gondolers are or Tere divided into o parties %
factions tie Cassean and tt: Nicuio the former wear
Ing red bonneis and tho laef black il was dsisio"
.1unjed upon locality. the Cas- ani occupying the casters
part of the city, including St llas ard The Nicolo lhe
wcstern the Grand Canal teal III. separatirg line IN:
Cascau formed The a7isi inriiic faction and tine lflcl
the democratic The dnge f1 his residence In ST Marx
place. held to belong 10 tie Casclnni aad the lcoo!
H. by way C! equivalent: al'a?s elected with great solemn
iy mock doge OF her own who was called Gassldo e
Nicuolli. He was usGalr ~ old and exnesnced COMO
! Eor md