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vanguard of European civilizatian. Rome, the
uichty We ud take from the feeble hands OF Greece
II { trust she was no longer worthy 10 hold. There
was presentiment Of Rome in Ienos breast. In hun
the manly eI erey and stern simplicity which were to
CONQUER the world; in him the deep reverence for
moral worth, which was the glory OF Rome, before,
intoxicated with success she sought to ape the literary
and philosophical goIy of old Hellas. Zeno the Stole
he'd Roman spirit and ms Is the reason why so
many noble Romans became his disciples; he had de-
cipheie ed the wants Ct their spiritual nature.
The present edition of Mr. Lewes's work is not
only enriched by various important additions, but
it is greatly improved in form and arrangement,
and the tone Of hippancy and cOncelt which
marked it originally, though not entirely absn-
doned, is very considerably softened down. The
author has taken some decided steps toward an i'm
proved manner, and, though be will never be
model Of philosophic wisdom. he shows that he is
not incapable of improvement in point of taste and
propriety.
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW. July. L. Scott Co.
The paper on Ancient Political Economy with
which this number opens, gives very readable ac'
count of some features the fiscal and social arrange
ments in Greece, Rome, and Carthage. In comparing
the institutions and usages of the ancient world with
our owp, we detect two salient differences In kind
among many of degree first Slavery instead of labor
on wages as the prevailing system; and second, the
different estimate formed of the nature of labor and
the character of the abOrer the modern creed on the
subject protesting sympathy and respect aoorer
instead of the ancient contumely. The Manifest
Destiny of the American Union maintains that the
alternative of this country lie between speedy dis'o'
luton and radical reconstruction Of our political COM
Al hn1it iofl N
instinct of the highest minds in the Old World which
has recognized them amid the depressions and obscu-
rites of quarter of century Of adversely, as the ten
righteous men who should save their city" "The
Life of George Stephenson" Suicide in Life aud
Literature" "The Sonnets of Shakespeare" are
articles Of popular interest. "The English Courts Of
Law is an excellent specimen of the in which
the valiant Westminster assaults prevailing abuses.
We copy paragraph with regard to the treatment of
witnesses, which is not entirely out of place in the
latitude of some of our Halls Of Justice.
In view Of the detestable system Of bullying which
exists in our courts Of law all must admit how necessa
~ il IT, as matter of fairness to the Witness and JUS
tce to the cause, that those called upon 10 give evil
dence hould be enabled to get into witness box In
a normal or at least in cool condition. Take the
Gaze of young woman brought up in seclusiou, worn
out by standing and abstinence, and at length after
two or three days attendance called upon to give ev-
dence. Something like the following scene takes
place: The witness, with dress rather dsordered,
ascends the box she commences arranging her crum.
pied shawl collar &C., and finding little space and
air around her, gives gentle sigh OF relief In TINS
occupation she is suddenly startled by an order 10
" Take the book in er right and" The witness. pro-
baby religously brought up, and accustomed to
Bible neatly bound respected, and cared for rather
surprised at the black leather thing placed before her.
foul with the pressure of ten thousand greasy thumbs
and SIS many not more delicate kisses however, she
L.u % Evange-
sts, At that moment il is discovered that " or rignt
and is gloved and che is told to take of her glove
From the nature of surrounding circumstances, the
hand is always hot, and the glove invariably tight.
The operation is long one the Official becomes im
patient and the witness, feeling that crowd OF men
are staring at her, becomes confused. Why witness
cannot take all oath in gloves lift equally binds the
conscience, we have always been unable TO discover
but 80 IT, this legal ceremony must be performed IN
an ungloved hand. The crier then addresses nef IN
the following mystic style: 9Th ev'derce which u
shall to ccft an ur shall be the vol tru an nothun
buttertru sbephu God, Kissebook.' Scarcely mas sse
recovered from this would be.solefnn rte, whsn ENC
hears junior counsel in hard voice, ask her name.
According to the natural custom OF persons answering
a question, and following the rules CT polltehess she
turns toward the speaker and gently replies Please
speak out and address those gentlemen, is 'ne snap
reioinder The witness finds herself again at isuif,
biushes again, with increased confusion. ny those
gentlemen are meant the jury hut where they are,
surrounded as they by pressing crowd, only the
Initiated can discover. A few formal questions are
then pat to herr at length one pernsntto tne caSss
self called upon to a" stop, and not to snswer that
que stion" The question is however, repeated; again
the order to stop Is given. This rhe discovers pro-
ceeds from red.faced seDior, who has now got upon
his legs and who eyes her all over, with unmtigated
impudence confused squa6ble then ensaes De-
tween the two counsel and the judge about the qes-
ton, greatly to the distress Of the witness, who
fsncies she has created serious quarrel between
the three gentlemen. Perhaps she timidly
interposes an explanation, and il checked BY sharp
order to be quiet. At length the question pat in
a modified ard generally in an unintellgible FORM
sweTs in her natural tone. The jury can't hear This
time the Judge reprOves her in the following form
"Msiy -, you have not been brought here TO
cary On private conversation with the learned coun-
eel, bo. to give your evidence to those gentlemen.
The witness is pow quite abashed, and begins TO feel
that everybody, including those gentlemen, must
have q very mean opinion Of her, The question is
egan put to ber thoroughly cowed half ready TO Gry
and sustained only by feminine pride, she says No.
when she NE ant TO say Yes. confused convefea-
ton follows between the counsel and attorneys on tns
eide for which she appears. The question Is rsPesse1
in q different form, and this time she Gays io'
The unhappy girl has laid the foundation for rigorous
croesexamiDaiion from the red-faced senior IIS
dresdfu orde al follows only too soon; she y Io;u e.
careful il addressed by her Christian name ~
niliar Eanner and is asked If che swears W ;,,an
TO that Contradictions succeed, OF course "a On. r..
ona but the result Of fatigue, exhsnsuon he - ,od
ritable re proaches Of the Judge Al Iens'n h III
% .tsrd down having been rendered more 'nah na'
byserica and is husil, through shs ~ 800 ~
with dovncast ewes and cOVefeu W." - -
meet the affectionate greetings OF hel n''"I - -
having dam, ged if not lost them, lne" c.u's n,!
- ls,us.nusd 10 courts Of Law will remember that
~ b csna a. this occurs in every other thai that
he.rJ Mich no doubt; Of tots Is IN svoidabis. IL