New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-29

cratic id~sr which be imbbed from the republicans OF
Frsnee-a theory which makes The events Of eonm'nIu
Lsd 10 common langsuge-ihe essentia staple Of Which
us me- Nv composed The lecturer proceeded % contro
vsrt This theory BY showing it, opposition 70 the practice
Of Homer, aid other poets to whom the sanction 81 as
Iss riven the seal Of immortality Inieed Wordsworth
hseY modified his theory 10 very comfortable exteO
In ser life a. On example OF which bis substituting tar
e sle for Ssshngtub the vessel in which he senis
the pEnd Child 10 sea
The lecturer then considered Of the mos: striking
fsul;s OF Wordsworth expaia;ing az length on MS pT9
y;,v which be regarded nsuperable obstacle 10 MS
uerrans n fame Old Time takes on board his vessel
mo-. proucuous freight but before the voyage ended
h beeins TO tighten the ship, throw ng over everhn g
whose dimensions and weight ont of proportion u rs
,rlre A rrolix writer nav gain temporary popularity,
hut can never be object Of Interest with distant ages
Bot Woodwork Wa prolx both by naiu AM hao"s
He could rot ten story in few wors. lie anpiines %
safety the trivial circumstances He ha no sense
of dramatic proportion. Hence he often becomes MT only
tire.oue but ridiculous When employs dozen lines 20
tell that old soldier picked up HE stick when about
TO move amused ss much rs we are bored.
He had little hGm0T ard wit Occasionally he lights
uTon humorous ception but i i happy accident
and genial 10 his nature slight vein Of tn kind
runs through the Wagner and the IDIOT Boy but he rarely
indulses in anything which approaches to the comic.
Ia point Of expression the most perfect gem Of Words
worth l. the Phantom OF Delight which strange 10 saw
was addre SEED by him to his wife ofter marriage These
exquisite Lines may be compared TO Walters verses to
Gie A. regards delicafv Of finish though in other res
poets they much superior 70 that famous efusion
a glorious woman j. to yard Of damaged ribbon.
The positive merit of Wordsworth poetryis stated hy
BIS Hlehc Cclerluge 10 CONSIST III ~ Wiuia-.'c pANl
With some quail atoms this view accepted by the
lecturer 81 II he regarded WOrdsworths pa,hos al
dressed the intellect rather than to the heart He does
ocn read the secret fountain Of tears. and sIse
the eve by tender passion He cOnynce5 that ht
90 he moved instead Of calling forth emotion By the re
STILES power OF sympathy. He not given % the
melting mood himself His deepest pdthos was dry Ac-
cordirg the old Hofaten rule, which requires those
wLo would call forth tear u shed them, Wordsworth IS
incapable Of rousng and sgiang the soul with the power
Of pathetic emotion.
In conclusion Dr. Holmes recfted variety Of passages
from he poetry Of Wordsworth, in support of the views
which had beer presented in the lecture. Ga the whole
lie made ingenious and plausible to the dis
Varactuent of the pre,ensiOns OF Wordsworth &C.
RUNE poei. We do not think his argum MS aud llstra
tors ID niuro Wordsworth fame chill the enthusiasm
Of lie admirers The PERFORMANCE con.ano Several
Cesfu verbal hits which called forth the applause of the
The Jeak is famed while piece # criticism it ai
claim breadth Of view AID must be rded super
fetal and inconclusye.