Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-30
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In. LITTLE PILGRIM. EDITED BY GRAoEGREES-
>So.p. For some months we have missed the ianl-
liz! :..cc of this delightful and ably edited Pc
!.,i!.al. The October number comes to us enriched
UY +! poem from the Prince of American bards Long
t..,u, The Rope Walk,) and beautifully illustrated
~ on, Of the most gifted and popular artists OF the
cav Mr.. Billings of Boston. We perceive that Grace
cCr;inrcs her instructive and charming historical
sketches entitled, Countries that Have Seen. -
Among her hrilun. galaxy of contributors, we have
been particularly pleased with the "Reveries OF n
Student" by Tick. They the productions Of II
youth of high promise. The opening buds Of his
genius bid fair expand in the sunshine Of fame
CIV. welcome to the Little Pilgrim, every household
where the head. and hearts Of youthful Inmates
cultivated and refined.
CHsistit JOHNSON. BY Charles Reade Pub
iishe b. Tickuor s. Fields, Boston, Received from
J WOothousc & Co.
:, new aud brilliant name hes lately appeared
aInong novelists and the bearer, at one bound,
Lar reached high en:nence on the steep hill OF
fame We remember hearing of Mr.. Reade, a few
wears ryo i'll London, Gs a successful playwright
"a. author OF Masks aud Faces, but it not I'M
Il, the publication Of Christie Johnson that he
Awakened The public enthusiasm which has steadily
Increased with the appearance of his three successive
works His style is sparkling, epigramatc, full
Of ;,ont The scene Of "Ckr;.tie Johnson IL fish
ing village on the Firth Of Forth, three miles there
.hor,.. from Eduburg. The heroine fsherwoman
--::.. hero all eannye young Lord whose physician
wisely prescrbcs the performance Of daily good ac-
:;ons ss Il sovereign cure for imaginary ailments
a., r Tho thor pc N 81
.rost classic group, which must long ill one OF the
prominent. inches, where objects Of beauty are stored
N tbs memory.
Psc WoFrlSGroS. BY Charles Reade. Publish
e-s, Ticknor Il Fields, Bostoa. Received from
James Woodhouse Il Co.
Peg Wellington his larted its way. through
huge editions following in the luminous track made
BY Christie Johnson Peg is amore brilliant portrait
than Christie, and yet we do not like her beter-do
no: admire he. Us much The name OF Peg Voting
;o ..l at once be recognized that OF distinguish
Cd uaas III the days. Of Colley Cibber. Mr.. Readee
s, rp,ioUs are full OF power pathos, 'ca1y until he
introduces his reader behind the scenes OF theatre.
Her we feel Lound to say, he is uniaithiul his
co;!.n or 4 IatMj@', the green room in the time OF
cciiey Cibber WAS II very different locality from what
u "a row IL every urtnattS CsthOisneHt III i.uSohu.
I.par, Iron, this solitary bL-,nish, Peg Wellington is
ono G: the most vigorous amd fascinating novelties
:hst we have ever peruscd.
IIorps Asp SuHsHINE.-ARr-A DRAMATIC
TNl By Charles Reede. Published by ricknor
g. Fi,Is Boston. Received from Woodhouse h
CO.
Clouds and Sunshine is story of rural life fully
sru, in I,csluess mud beauty to Mr. Reades former
productions but we prefer his dramatic tale OF Art
Cra Albion says i: ia "a clever sketch Of the famous
Mrs. Apn Oddeld. The contemporary and rival OF
Mr.. B,ac.sirdle, Il century and half ago, in the
.sya whom the r,lrvc merits Of Ruxana and Statira
we're The theme Of London cohee-houses, then fire.
,l-ntet by all the wits about town. But the plot
aid humanity Of the ,hug answer just well for these
our times: and we advise those who hold Art 20
be nothing, anI those whc hold It to be everything,
10 e,udv this amusing lit;.c story Of Anne 0dhed,
aud tho aspiraut To dramatic authorship
BLOSSOMS on A THORN BUSH.-A pacrliar
dspualun there is IN most Of us to overlook the
:tolr,,es OF God, while magntyDg our grievances
III. eve ut the mind. when il sweeps the panorama ui
r,a experience rests the deep sadngs Ut the can
vase but quickly w;hdruws it, gaze from the bright
:l:. ~ II ITS vsiua were hurt by the sunbeam. We
,.ryrryc Ia focus our cares and trials, but allow
cur ;nv- a!v-re iroa onr recollection and be lost
IN the l,isty atmosphere 81 non existence, This pro-
rvn-;y 10 magnify The crii and ohhteraie the good
Should be checked. 1t converts man iIto an undis-
yu.ed arrairner OF tho providence Vt God. 1t leads
him Il. look at the o! life torn bush without
q hu.so.l and ultimately induces him TO decry those
,Euocer, .uioyments which to others lmpa,t delight
gu; tu him appears but vanity. And one great rea.
som why this spirit should be avoided is the fact that
.vr-y tharg .busl has its blossom in the moral world
Il G.l the natural. Every calamity, when viewed
All IN, vii, befaund be tempered with genial
which Dint~ ltS edge. mere are clrcum
s'amcrs which moity and neN'razc IFS stcrnness Ii
:s ar of the deseri be hotter. it has vtalizins
f.aihfn,nrgS, crarness and transparency, at curly
dawn, which it elsewhere gain. And 30 in the
mo! al rca,i"ns The heated sands Of grief are &C
co;npanied ny purer atmosphere, tIan would th'
,rpiSe, blooming aud exotic floral vegetation OF tn,
tycpcal region ii joy and prosperity. for lnalarit
foGts above the garden when its treasures Of sweet
ness are too closely packed Take gret and ana
LIS. L: Pat it under the IN croscop" OF an unwarpet
philosophy. View it III the clear light Of Revelation
Ad do You not see angels wings To it, where before
you recognized the "u'l:n" Il an arch mqusi;or!-
Nss il no, assumed IL n" cn'ranclng features, tea
yur,s uuon which you ovc ID dwell. One little ont
you loved is taken, hu: others nre lett The thorn
u.b bss blossom Business falls but vigorous lcaltl
r.,nsins The bossunhas again crowned the thorn 30
y health ssppel, but the imperial intellect poised
upon steady base. and RInd asserts lis sonndnes
and :n,.yrty The blossoms are thckenins among
m. thorns. The reputation suffers 6y slauderou
charges but conscious innocence awaits with pacit
hssct the advancing hour when justice VIII come up
r.raost, and truth forever SPINNER ine Po'soeu N
Of guie. See how tie thoru-bush has become 81
Aarou's rod and showers down its blossoms al on
tat. Our ambitious designs arc frustrated, but pac
brings care, aud from that care we are theoretically ae
Gv.red. Our friends become estranged. out 1o'
opens his arms and says love you still Thus, now
ever rugged is tho path of probation, 1t can 81
..joothed by compromising advantages. Among tn
ro-ss which diversity the wudings Of the journey
rves ano aower will creep. and the dscordunt tome
nf the -m7e. will ever aud anon give place TO mute
,le melodies and biri-warblings and the soothing
s1und of the rivuct. The Iron lance OF misfortune
will disclose IFS golden point if our eyes be thus an
oin,ed BY divine philosophy, aud events apparent!
tbs most uutowsrd, appear like sken threads III tn