The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-26
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A~Ao-ials and other PGpersi by Thomas De Quincy.
Boston Teknor Fislds For sale BY Taylor Msury.
As yet the time has not for just and appreci1tivs
Of the genius Of De Quincy. Ii Only within
wear shAt the public Of this country in
deed u his country have begun to becos acquainted
with him yet they do not know him in all his glory. All
that merely 70 make mention q his merits
leaving to ohsrs who have superior opportunities Of
and space, the askwhch deem hight oueof portray
ing his many -slded mind in al its greatness.
When contempl plating bis genius loss whether
admire the magnetic power Of accumulation which pen
every nook and Of the great hoae
Of knowledge the Prismae PoWer which deeouposes and
rerscts the lights Of history aao science forms
and Combinations
Probably living author has written upen wide q
range Of subecscerziny has treated many in
mastery list Of the themes upon which he has
written u which would render ordinary
fzmous-woad embrace political economy, fiction, met
4bysie, theology, biography astronomy, history, phoso-
ply, and classic and German literature
When frst become acquainted with the writings Of Dc
Quincy, impression 10 the prominent Characteristic
quality Of his mind almost altogether dpendent upon the
particular work ne happen to take Iii be-
case, the Confessions Of English Opium Eater,
enchanted with the delicate and mild, yet splendid and
powerful and At conclude that his forte
IdesEtyi yet should happen first meet with his
Dialogue Political Economy" should be ready TO
declare that his peculiar gin IN analysis IL abstrEst
soning, IN pure rAtioeiustioD-
It this Dyrisd-ni1dedDess thai Distinguishes him apart
from all hix cOtsEporzex- As learned IN Greek the
renowned Poson finished German scholar Coledgs,
political economist second to none, a dreanpEiner
unparalleled HDAPproaehed-hs almost universal
geniuz.
De QuiBceys style may Be eDsd majestic organ
Of uaweEEpred poEer which, al s masters w sArile
anusos tSrRss nsts which sound the
soiest in the :sndsrest melody, voice
ocean or the flanders Of war" Hs urngs too
e. with the graceful dsiesey q and refinement
and sentiment and,
Take him for al in AL,
We shall not look Epos his like 1gHin."
surh il the writer whom Nsssrs. TIcknor Co had the
h1nar Of Introducing IN complete costume only the
American but 10 tie English PEbc; do they deserve
Iaors credit COR their Judgment and sutsrpise than - their
generous h5ssiy in AlsEng NJ. De Qunoey share IN
the profits when their enterprise he'd besz spocesu The
Erst 81 the Memorials oonsIss hsDdsoDe letter q
acknowledgment q their kindness frOm The Kaihor.
Ia Hrrsss5 o. Greek Fay Tale, Tiekbor Fields Bos
tGp. FOR sale By Tsylor 4 N.ury.
Mr. KinEssy author q this beautiful Little book
q the pleasant and agreeable instructors for the
Tosrg In this volume hs has into the interest
uz form the nytsogica stories Of Persea the ArgsnHst
and Tessus Al Roqusintancs with The mythology Of ID,
absoatsy necessary 70 proper understanding
the numerous metaphors and SluOns witch abound ever
classical writer q the tines and know q plaza which
viii b. more s5scTs in fixing the lesends 10 The minds d
yoang than that adopted By Mr. kinyy in this volume