Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-21

THE WORKS OF JOSEPH ADDISON: Epr7so WIN
CRITICAL Exr.ASAroR4 SorFs, BY GeoneE UAsmss-
TOY GREHxs: In five volunies, New York q. p. Tut
nam Co, lsJG.
MAcAULFY, in his elaborate essay on the Life and
Writings Of ADDISON states that in England, at the
time OF his writing they did not possess complete
collection Of this great authors works. What they
did not possess ten years ago, in Englan the land
of ADDISoNs birth and the theatre Of lis brilliant
intellectual exploits, are gratifed to know I'VE
now possess in America The work, the title OF
which is given above, viii (when iinishcD comprise
all of ADDIsoNs writings. We have .een kindly
furnished with the two first volumes by Messrs.
W T. BERRY & Co. They are from Che press OF
Messrs. PUTNAM & Co, New York, AMI are execu-
ted in the highest style of the art pgeservave Of
arts" We have seldom seen so elegant and tasty a
specimen of Typography. We do not think we
would be very extrayagant in saying that the cas-
ket is worthy Of the jewels it contsins-jewels Of
thought and style the most precious in the English
tongue. 1t is in such style that the writings of
the great Essayst should be presented to the world
The two volumes before US contain Mr.. ADDISON s
"Poems and Dramas" and his Miscellaneous Prose "
lue IISb VI llltSC -lSaio
from Virgil and Ovid The Campaign; his Miscella-
ntous Poems; his Dramas Of s'moud, The Drummer
and Cato; and his Latin Poems The second head
contains his Dialogues on Medals; Travels; Essay
on VirgTs Georges; Discourse on Ancient and Mod
ern Learning OF the Christian Religion; Letters,
and Political Writings Many of these are among
the most graceful of ADpIsoNs writings. The entire
e. iof
tons to the Tatler," "Guardian" and Spectator,
and indeed all the productions of his prolific genius.
The contributions of Pope, Steele, Tiekell and 9TH
ers, to the celebrated periodicals just named will
be given separately, in two uniform volumes, thus
forming complete edition of the most exquisite
productions in the English tongue
We have giventhis summary that the reader may
see the complete character of this edition of AD-
DIsoNs writings of these writings themselves We
have not the presumption to offer word Of eulogy.
ADDISON is the great high priest of English Prose-
and we should as soon think Of offering criticism
upon the immortal creations of Shakespeare,a upon
those exquisite productions which have made the
'Tatler," the Guardian" and the Spectator" the
delight of their own and all succeeding generations.
If the reader wishes to read criticism upon ADD
SONS life and writings we refer hln to the elaborate
essay Of MACAULEY-hmself, with the exception of
our own HENRY GILES, the most brilliant of living
writers In that essay ADDISON is justly character
ised as the unsullied statesman, the accomplished
scholar, the master of pure English eloquence the
consu1nmate painter Of life and manners'-as ''the
great satirist who alone knew how to use ridicule
without ohnsin, IL who without nfictinp a wound
effected social reform, and who reoonciled wit
and virtue, after long and disastrous separation
during which art had been led astray by prohigacy
and virtue 10y anaticism'
This work is for sale at W T. BERRY & Co.'S.