Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-19
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TON. By R. X. MADDEN. Published by Har-
Der (: Brothers, New York. tReceived from
II .srs. Harold &; Murray
1, would be Difficult. 10 poruse the memoirs OF this
fascinating and gifted woman without involuntary
sympathy and en absorbing interest. We strive to
conceal from ourselves how much her history con-
Trims that merits blame. A forced marriage, at the
are o: fourteen, with man whom she dospsed and
l,ested who subject to Tits OF lunscy and treat
ed lis Young wife with revolving brutality could not
but result in fatal consequences Yet even these cir
cun.-auccs cannot be pleaded in extenuatiun Of SO
deep shadow rs that which hangs over the name OF
Lady Kicssiur,ou We admire her brilliant talents
We j, p!ore hef mis:ortuncs we arc charmed WIN her
literary career, but can never lose sight of the fact
tha; the same woman, placed in al humble sphere oil
liz, would have bsen Stunned BY her own Sex, aud
treated with contempt by sex who are hardly
moreleuient towards those whom they tempt into
sin.
Tier correspondence and intercourse with the lead
Ing celebrities Of the ago form one OF tho most attrac
tive features Of these volumes They contain vast
amount cf information concerning the most dlstin'
sushc ed men and women of nor time.
TRI.COLORED SKETCHES IN PARIS.-Pub-
l;shsd by Harper & Brothers. Received from Messrs
Harold & Murray.-Those lively sketches wero
written during the years 1851 and 1853, embracing
one of the most interesting periods OF French hlSo-
~. They are dashing, caustlc, full OF court gossip
md humorous Jos D.o.s. Louis Napoleon figures as
President and az Emperor and the dark lines IN his
nc-tro;t AFRO drawn with bold. unsparng hand
Those Tr-Colored Sketches originally appeared In
one Of tho leading journals under the signature OF
- loo.
TIES STORY OF THE PEASANT BOZ FillLO-
SOPHER, ORA CHILD GATHERING PEBBLES
ONTHf SEA-SHORE. BIZ HENRY MSKEw. Pub
lshed BY Harper g. Brothers, New York. Received
from Messrs. Harold s; Murray This work. the au-
thor informs u.s. s founded the early life OF Fersu-
son, the shepherd boy astronomer, aud intended to
chow how poor lad became acquainted with the
principles of natural science. 1t treats in all eusy
and familiar manner ON ali the sciences, from tho
buildin. %: a house 10 tho measurement 0I the uni
verse explaining in pleasant conversation and by
ereravngs the various modes of acquiring theorcti-
ca! as well as practical knowledge Though intended
FOR the Young it will iinpart much useful information
70 Thousand. in mature uge The book forms neat
volume OF five hundred pages and is illustrated with
q large number Of ine wood-cua.
THE LENGTH OF HUMAN LIFE.--Thoss who
are anxious to live long will fnd consolation in the
,pscuu,jons of NJ. Elourens, whose book has lately
excited great attention at Paris. He says
~ propose the following natural divisions and M
tural durations tor the whole life Of loan:
Thu first ten wears of life Infancy, properly
called the second ten is the period of boyhoUd; from
twenty 10 thirty Is tho frat youth; rom thirty TO forty
the second The first manhood Is from forty to fifty
FIVE; the second from ffty-hve to seventy This pc
.gEuf moth ,jlt
period of human life. From seventy to eighty.fvs
{ the first period of old age and 1t eghtyve the
second old age begins. These periods all shade i'll
eensbly into each other tha in an actual life, we
can hardly tell where the ends aud the other be-
gins They vary in ieDgth, also, IN different lndivld
uals, and mos, men nnw.a.ays become old Gnd die |
while they ough, still 10 have been in the period of
early manhood.
The limits thus assigned by FlourCns TO the seve-
raj periods Of ie wholly arbitrary. like those
VT generally talk Of; the contrary, more or less
SCUM; physiological reason is assigned for csch. In
fapcy proper ceases at te years because then the
coDd ,oohiDg is conpletcd- b"vhuGd al twenty, be-
ca,.e ;en tho bones cease to Incl ense in lcngtt-and
"oulh extends TO forty, because about that time the
body Ceases " increase Its size. Enlargement Of
bulk nfter that oou.ss chiefly in the accumulation Of
fat. Tis real development Of the parts Uf The body
hes already ceased Instead Of increasing the strength
aud activity. this latter grow weakcns the body !
anl rc;aris tho motions Then when the growth hus
ceasc! tho body rests, rallies and becomes nviSora
Ted. :.So fortress, with all its works complete, rs
garrison 10 ul numbers, and threatened with an carry
s=gs Il cpary, arrGugsas, dsposes eVery'nills With Wilt
;t.s, ill.,, - stories il daily receives are empoyeo
u fall rGupp;us, III strengthening, IN ieou.i'.,
and iuin. lin every part the greatest per'ce''"
and .::... a.. I'M. period of Internal ,hF'S"'ai"n
LASTS 4 ger. ,r:,is thu of the first in"hnoou any "
.na.ut,..., Ill for ten fifteen years hore' "hen
old age ''E;ns.
EXPLANATION OF a BEAUTIFUL TENT.
- 80, b,,ss ,cay kRcd sc,lh tie Odgy Of He ont
saeqs This is tho result. The h"01tual exercise OF
1rrr.;eI love in any particular, diEuscs an nill,
.nc. through the whole character, as mower VIII
sometimes perfume n whole room. rave you never
met with persons, whose presence hau me sanc ei-
Erf mon you though highly intensified, as the ira.
,,r,nce ot fowcrsl There are such persons lou
r,up., NEE, them in the street without percel'ing
H. s;ncre that cmanacs from them. OF Know what
they Lave been doing at hrine 1he sphere W tnc:I
nil rrar passes ir0ui them, without any VIII VI ueir
own and ,lifluses Its fragrance over al 'hey inject
t:y,. such affection Is 10 the whole character what
Tin, rosa or Lly or fragrant shrub Is To garden
MA: /; blords its sphere with all Others, noo.nes
t!er m9ture and dPuses its sweetness over all GU
!cv" flowers. who does not1 Fragrant ooofs oeh@h'
YOU Plan. these flowers, tho rose, the NY anu every
III -. ;at gives bnih 10 ifagrance; plant Them III
Vol: hcart-. Water them with truths, with gentle
ouwS d,sii!!cd from affections, purified by hoiy oHS
OnI they will become perennial. Their leaves VIII
not wrn"r, tier freshness viii not fade. lhey are
planted here IN time III The moud VI care ana euar',
blt they viii U.c" n futc,cs beauty and sweetness
in Immortality.
Every unscltish nc, you perform ia such flower
woven Ut white Innocence and dyed with The vary
ing lUes Of loving Thoughts 20 be the marriage bed
aud cradle {" heavenly good: and v"ur OWL house. all
SCur thou ghs and affections will he filled with liza fra-
FRANCE. An incense, born everythn. that j. uurr
Will constantly ascend rs an odor OF rest and an &c
ccptab.e offering 10 the Lord
THE THREE SILVER TROUTS.
AN ALLLooKr.