New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-23

the wise and learned the disputes OF politicians and
the discussions Of Of business for the unqaet en-
joymont which be 6nis in is vicinity. ie' "nlle ne
Yields to the temporary influence and dominion o. say
one who is lovely be l. slow 20 form an atachneai'
and II his affections engaged his love bears
the seal Of eternity. In his Intercourse with men ne
avoids ell society which does not suit hrs HABITS oil
mind but he = SINGER in his friendships and, We must
also add slow TO forgive an injury. The recouect,on
OF wrong remains imprinted almost indelbly on n's
memory. In society his manners are embarrassed ani
often awkward yet le does not al 20 excite interest
and sentiment akin to compassion. When he con-
vsrSes lis Imagination eXeris itself powerfully aud ne
often uses original ard singuary expressive forms OF
language. lrdecd, the Imagination i al all times the
strongest faculty of lis mind; II creates world Tor
him. all unlike the real one. He docs no, things
as they are but behods IN them only the reflections OF
his own Representations. His delight Is IN profound
sentiment and he excels IN the deineaticn o. strong
passions and intense suffering. Powerful motives are
required 10 bring him 10 action If suddenly caslei
upon when be- is not moved he ialters. can decide on
nothing end appears to exhibit complete ineiicency
and uusuiiableness fer business. But strong excite
ment accompanies ths unexpected summons he comes
with energy and decision to the guidance Of affairs,
pours forth his IDEAS torrent OF extraordinary AMI
irresistible eoquence and surpasses all expectation. IL
is weakness OF the nelanchoc man that he = always
contemplating himself the operations OF his mind,
the real or more probably the imaginary woes % his
own experience The sangulneous man happy IN ms
fckleness the bilious enjoys himself in the SIR OF ac-
ton; The phlegmac is content Il he u but leit alone
20 rcpose undisiurbe0; the meanchoc Il quite salts
fed only when discolrsing muslng on hui>olf AMI
h. soows So far he liable to the charge Of want
~ but no further He doc not form 100 high an est
mate Of himself: seconcer is the peculiar foible OF
the sauguiueous. Love is the ruling passion OF the
slrcuiueoUs ambition OF the bilious. the melancholy
nan haunted by longing for glory. This gives an
impulse 10 his patriotism; this kndles ms magma
ton and leads him to beautiful designs; tins prompts
i'm 10 enter on the career of letters this not uufre
quenty drives him with irresistible power tn nightly
vies ard mmoderae toll in the hope 20 enshr!ne his
name among the immortal. lie L. timd. and his fas
iidoCs taste is satisfied with what he performs,
though Of al men he ,an least brook censure; that
be exhibits the apparent contradiction of relying most
Obstinaiey judgment which he himself distrusts.
This didouce of hioself may at first seem 10 injurc
the perfection and utility OF bis abors. But his doubt
g makes i'm anxious TO finish his productions in the
most careful manner. To what else do we owe the
perfect grace and harmony OF Nirg-the compact ex-
preston and polished elegance Of Gray
II tie meanchoic nan errs in his practical estimate
Of men Lo at least studies the principles according 10
which they act, and carefully analyze then motives
and passions. lie Understands tie internal operations
Of their minds, even while he unsuccessful IN his d.
ret attempts az influencing them. He l. himself ca
pable 81 high and continued enthus am. Gifted
with affections which may be refined and elevated he
crn feel admiration Or all that y beautiful and unset
fla among men; can pay homage 70 the fine arts;
or be admitted TO enjoy tie ssrOGs pleasures afforded
by ph osoE hy and poetry. He has talent for light
hulnor and pleasantly, bit be exccls in bitter reors
and severity OF satire lie is subject % Ccsasics of
pleasure no less than of pain. and the former become
BIN les than the latter. lie possesses she virtue of
patience IN the most eminent degree. Nohing can
iai -ue OK subdue hm. DisappOntments do not weary
him. nor can he be lahicd 10y delay.
1leAist0ry OF literature and the arts IL tui OF ex-
arrpcs Of tins temp umon. the world also . has
frequently exercised wide and lasting influence. The
eloquent OF modorn philosophers the gifted child
of Geneva the Oulcdst of fortune, oilers al lusfra
ton. How brilliant is his imagination What tmidi-
is marks his character in smaller affairs What dauut
less courage animated him when he Published truths
in defiance of itc Roman Church and The ven
goonco Of dcspotsl What power also was exercised
over lin by beauty How willingly he Offers his
Eloise M manuscript, on gilt'ed-ed paper neatly
sowod with ribauds, to his accomplished patrouessl
hat ignorance Of the world do we find IN him. and yet
what discriminating ooiinoaous OF the passions and
hearts Of men 30 long as love Of truth OF liberty, OF
virtue, shall avail, with charity % mt gate the con-
domination Of vices. which defect of EDUCATION may
paiaic bus not excusoi long splendor OF imagin
alton. keen reasoning eloquent rcprOOts of fash enable
foii,s aud crimes, n word the fine thoughts and
style O. genius, shall be admired, The name and the
wr - Of Rousseau viii he remembered, and the an
Gyss OF lis mind explain the organization which we
are des riding.
In English poetry Cowley seems to have been OF this
temperament. Milton, originally bilious, acquired
something Of II from 20 and misOruncs. u was nat
ural 70 the bard OF B!anuai threw the thics cloud
OF sefosiurng gloom over the pocL OF clivany and
tie cross tie sweetct strcl Of his country rather
Of rll time the nlmitGblc Tasso
These are instances Of men devoted 10 letters. His
tory describes Demos;heEes as OF a slender form and
sloIt brs aih therefore, we infer, of narrow chest.
las physOgnomy has gloomy expression, ~ we know
rot onl from the busts OF him bus from The ns9lcnt
tests OF EscblLcs. lie s represented az of unyedng
DNodnoss of purpose; man whom neither the factions
OF the people, tie eamOrs OF the arsiOcraLc party,
the gold of Macedonia could move from the ctroer
OF siniefe.ted patriotism. Arriving nj early manhood
be found oil joct worthy Of the employment OF his
life, and remained true 10 Il IN danger power IN
cess, in deieat-at hOue embassies la exile and in
death He en- ardent lover Of liberty sn.ttcn also
Tor .f.-
perseverance, he naturally tInd. When he was
presented ct the Court OF Philip he said 10 have been
embarrassed and 20 have shown proof OF his great
nees When called from the forum TO he camp ne was
not at once capable Of directing the battle, lie
accustomed never 10 address the Ahenaas except after
careful preparations yet on great occasions be- was
sometn raised beyond himself. and il excited and
compe 10 speak, he did it ii were by inspiration
and wih irresistible force. All these things are trait.
of the meanchoic tenn erament.
The second division comprises a series of
critical papers on German literature, giving a
complete historical sketch of the development
of literary culture in Germany, with elaborate
notices OF her principal writer's, especially in
the age Of Goethe and Schiller. Notwith stand
ing the eminent ability which has been applied
to the calculation Of th, subject within the last
thirty years, we shall look IN vain for any more
considerate comments on the chief German au.
tlors, or more candid and appreciatiye analy-
lis of their claims 10 distinction than we find ia
these admirable pspers, written in the fresh
youth Ct the author, and at time when the pro-
auctions in question were but slightly known to
the most intelligent literary circles of American
society. We must find room for two or three
paragraphs from the comprehensive estimate Of