New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-27
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postbumous literary and artistic papers, must feel that
they DO little justice to his rare genius and culture
They were found in his portfolio after his untmey
ab and previous 10 that event he had declined the
most urgent requests 10 consen. TO their publication
Consisting Of the immature and unfinished productions
Of his pen composed for the most part during the bur-
RED intervals Of travel and devoted to theme. remote
frem popular interest they afford an inadequate idea
OF the power and versatility Of his mind, and the rich
| comprebensivenees Of bis attsnments. Still, they
abound in original and striking hnts revealing an un-
common acutepess Of observation, delicate critical
options and ripened habit OF philosophical gen.
tralization.
Mr.. Wallace was one OF the admirably endowed
men, who give impression Of superiority to all
with whom they come in contact although from deh-
cheney Of ambition senstveness Of taste, or love OF
contenplatve pursuits, they fail to make brilliant
figure in the eye OF the public. His name was hardly
know n in the records of American authorship. He
has left no Characteristic work 10 which his admirers
can point, as proof and illustration Of his genius.
With lofty ideal standard, he was 30 dissatisfied
! with bis own accomplishments, that no urgency Of
| persuasion could induce him TO challenge that aten.
ton of the public which far inferior often attain
without ar effort. He seemed TO dread n0toriety as
much as many persons shrink from forgetfuness Yet,
if the universal testimony Of those who had the pri-
vlege of bic acquaintance may be relied on, he
posst ssed sounoIe,s and strength ofinteec bril-
GaDcy Of nagins tion frmness Of Judgment aud an
accuracy Of taste which were Iivaled only By the
beautiful combination Of qualities which gave &C.
duc'ive charm TO his personal and social character,
! He was born in Philadelphia in 1917. large por-
ton of bis childhood was passed at the residence of
| in oh ah
charming village he acquired the love of nature,
that always continued TO be an absorbing passion.
His early education was chiefly received in the domes
tic circle. His father was genuine scholar and de-
voted himsefto the education Of his promising He
soon made great proficiency in the classic and under
suic, but genial discipline, acquired the rudimeots
of refine and spprecistve TASTE At the same time,
bis native prediction for scientific studies led him
to make great progress in the higher branches OF
maiht IL atcs and in different departments OF natural
sciepce After graduating at Princeton College 10
1885 be engaged in the study of medicine, which,
however, he soon exchanged for the study OF Law,
dcvotpg himself with extraordinary success TO the
investigation of legal principles, and laying af'unda
ton for the eminence which he subsequently attained
by bis professional Writings. His Commentaries on
Smith eadipg Cases and other similar works, are
stated bv high judicial authority 70 be the fruits OF
q, ACCOMPLISHED legal mind as any man in any
country, at biz early age, has shown " There Is no
professional mind here elsewhere !hst would not
have left as many perhaps more traces oil you'n' OF
immature thought or defective research, among tue
Gear precise beautifully written and, 10 several 10
stances. bright and radiant criticisms, which have
,oceedod from his pen in each OF these works. Inc
:e,t iudees in the country have received them, and
shaken OF them with the highest respect and the pro-
fe,sion have accredited them in all our States, oy
calling f,r edition after edition Of them in quick sue
ce,siop az the demand has repeatedly exhausted the
booksellers supply. 1t lie almost marvellous toit
man of thirty who bad had no tine or chance to ME
his op,pors and thoughts by the thoughts of other
men in Bar discussions should have attae ed to 30
true and uniform and firm an edge, and 10 30 sharp
and pepet, apg point, in al, Of them. There Is mol
a note or rem ark in the whole body, that does not
show the mind of lawyer, inbued with the sPI' OF
the scep c. insiiDcvey pereeviDg and observing az
liz limitations is barmoniee, It's IN odulauobs, tie ds
cords az a cultivated musical ear perceivee wi'hou
an effort what lie copgruols or inconyrao1s with the
barmopes Of sound. They manifest the true d'snnc'
top between lawyer sad a rando spec upon
4, Law.
The same discriminating eulogist remarks: bu
he was not q writer Of Law only. or OF instructive
and elegant criticisms upon the fine arts Ills mino
WAS exclusive far beyond the ordinary degree even
among the moot liberal and cultivated lawyers, and
TO an extent which proved that the study OF the Is"
had imposed no letters upon his range OF thought
There was nothing worth reading th.t he did mo-
read. nor hardlx a. ything worth thinking about tha
he cid not profoundly weigh, and think OF, again saC
ssein : His.opcs were as various a. his reading
and his recelecoss Of all that he had read were a
fresh at The END of year. they were at the end OF
d.y. His memory took the impression OF what h'
read with attention lie sotened steel; and it hard
ened when the book was closed, go as never to los
the most delicate lines OF the author.
Mr.. Wallace Travelled extensively in Europe, yea
or two before bis desih, with particular reference
y ,tudy OF the great master pieces Of art, especially
in church architecture as well % in paintiog an
,cu,pture. His impaired health Was the cause of
,ecord Witt 10 Europe in ls52 aod in few weeks al
fer ri. arrival in Paris ne died suddenly in tina, city
By his early Der arturo from earthly scenes the pro
mise Of bis rsdan intelee premsgrey quenched
many Of the brightest hopes we're crushed the blow
end sadness, slmost am un;icg TO conserna'ion
seized tue hearts which loved him well; but b
image viii never fade from the memory of hs iriend'
ard bis name Will be cherished in fond Al nir.ro
aucrg the ehoice.; treasures Of unialdled possio"
ties.
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The high practical sins Of this volume, az well s' II
force Of Argument and ap,ness OF Illustration Will r.
commend it to the favor Of Intelligent readers.
vas written with the conviction that men are 10
much under the control Of iheir sensual psiure q"
need TO be- aroused 10 the importance and beau!
T.. of