New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-18
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TTTCOMB'S LETTERS.


| TITCOuB's LETTERS TO YOUNG PEOPLE SINGLE
AND MARRIED Timothy 1iTcoMs, esquire LIMO,
pp ISL Chsres scIibDer
The slterative fancy name on The title page of
ibis volume must not lead the reader to confDuod it
with the eGusioDs Of sentmentalty and alectstion
which in these latter days, have so sorely infested
the paths of good literature. Nothing could be
more foreign TO the design of this writer tnsn the
attempt to produce sensation by rhetorical tricks.
His work has deeply earnest purpose, and is
written in corresponding spirit. II consists OF
series Of letters, addressed to young persons of both
sexes, upon a variety Of topics relating to the
| formation of ch4-acter and the conduct of life.
The author who is understood 10 De dstiDg glshed
member Of the preis In Massachusetts, is no. so far
advanced in life as to have passed beyond the sphere
of youthful synps'hies, while he has had sufficient
experience TO qualify him for the difficult 0fi,e Of
giving advice without presumption, and instruction
without peda1try. HE book shows grea. faith in
human nature, ard habit looking at the brighter
side Of human hGe. Although ddactic in its aim,
il is far from being rigid or formal in manner; on
the contrary, it has something of the freshnos. aud
expansion of the mountain ar in which i wss
composed. Its cOusses are urgent, but always
sfiechonate, never dealing ia over.statemerts for
the sake of effect but admirably tempered by mod
esty and common sense. Without sppesGpg TO
points of ectaran controversy, il is psrvadei BY
profound sense Of religion, and enforces it' =
&c stions by mOtiyea drawn from the highest anc
purest sources. The author writes 10 a direct and
familiar style, enriched by abundant Illustrations
ard, ior tho most part, marked bya natural sim
phcity. An occasional vein Of satire imparts
Wholesome aci5i'y to what might otherwise cloy VI
is unmineled sweetness.
Tie following passage on q subject of general
Interest shows
HOW GOOD WIFE Is TO BIZ WON.
krow thai men nat reilly shrink no.. the attempt
tc oitan ccr panors who are Their superiOrsi bat
tnsy aii End that really intelligent women, who pos
the mest cesIable qualities, are uniiCr.y mod
est, ard hold their Chains 20 modest ,lsnson
what such women most admire N men l. +sil.ntry;
pot the eaantiy OF courts aid fops, u b)dless,
cOuis sse. devotion, decision, aud refined civhty. a
mans beain wirs ten superior womsL where s
boots snd oialne win one. j. . a'ap s.ant o,io.;
womsn with respect for himself end fearlessnes' of
her his suit is half wop The rest nay safely be left
70 the parties most interested. Therefore ne .er oe
sfIsd OF a womsJ. Women are the most harmless
ard sereeabls creatures in tie void, " a man who
aSoss that be has 60; mans soul 10 him. II You
have not got the pi in YOU TO come up to test like
this you have not gos that in you w.ch most pleSes
big b.souled woman, and you vii be obliged to CON-
teri you,sef with the simple erl who, in quie way,
is endesvoIDg TO ali act aud fAsteu you.
But don't be in . hurry about tao msti... Don't
ge into ieverisb longing for msrisg. II ism cred
table to you. Especially don't imagine th.t ny de-
appointment in love which takes placs before you
twenty one yo,rs old will be e say material damage
to yoV. The truth is, that Jeiore an istTenty i've
years old be does MT know what be " snts hnself.
So don { be in hurry. TIE more OF man you be.
cone ard the manlness yor become capable OF
exhibiting yOrr association with 1ome., the batter
wife you will be scle 10 obtain; and OILS years poe
On of he heart and hacd q: re- ly nobe speci'
re. of Der sex is wor'h nne hundred anc rnetJ nne
years poss.ss Of creature with tw IDEAS in
aer head mo Dcthiog Lew 20 say aoovt "I'noi o.
~ an. N tl fifty o.rs of Europe tnsn cycle of
,stbay." Go don't be r hurry. say agA.n:. III
cont wait wife uow Ind you have Lot The sligh.sst
idea OF tte Kind Of wife you ~i ant by enc oy. Go
ir,o femaly SOC ety if yol csn fDd tuat which will IL
V-ov you, bu! not otherwise. Il csn sp ID your
tine better. Seek the society Of good D. n. Th> s
o.eb more sooessib 10 you tbsn II oeoer, al 1t s
through lat mostly La you e.A ind your way TO
eooo female socsly.
1be sathor now and then waves : littl~ u-esa-
rty,icsl, and makes Lice distinction. hsre hs
Jescan,s Op the {, ,lerenCe between
PUPPyisM AND POLITTSLss.
ii is well ior young % obta.n the very 80 t
tbe. career some dee 0i the vAiGe CT polite lsss.
son oa-DoS be otneIV ise than rtt ne. IleT s.e
tor Que car Eick them rounC} sd sUucjlJ anc
tie Si 10. refuse to sE'.e, II Il be done ,o,d ns-
tLIsdy. they .Cdse al corners by q neass,l'y u
tter rs:ure nthtu souls sd only vol mo
We .. ud ser .hem making .hsiT wy through cr'So
Ike nee lsle spariels soai1g nobcdy, rurrilg re
lWsen o, bodys legs, but winoirg sonc shrlnkag.!
50 gracefully, pc. ing mss'e' every ln.o, sat =
fettrirg svery nsn's vsu y irt) go-dns ~ but
.es epoilirs tier repui-tOn as r,l.sh!s 1Oe'. by
then a. oeSr SrUirstre md universal Z" ylais sLce
There is sel'f9rget II winch "a dep s, be
'tlpw s-'irespeot q s-eh iLstsBOe- as ..css.oL-
ily inee "a should oe trea' ccp,psssio stel ike
csses o iciocy insanity except wien 'el.i in
L, ,io III the gosto rcs ipaItms1t or among rJ.e
wsi,eis.
Rrt nupryisin il lot res.iy poh fpess. The 'er te
Article a s. cessary { sgCce spd psr -ula 10
On er;,, she a. ., G. s-i'y DIS ~ ~
other il.l spepf@se tti <. 81 rhnerv liLs - {
hv ,'icp wthvU. the prssenc - lnbT c,g tiIld.
Poi,' ,ress or cvi'y. bsti - Nrs:.Vsr may
cboose - call II "a the Ol wa'cA preserves the IT..
ohirery Of society irrr, destruction. We .fe oGsea
TO bend to one snohe., e. step sside anJ le.
sss &c euoro tbs and ,hs' rersobc pee ais lty -
spssk pleasantly when irrstec, AZ 10 Do gro.t
ns1y thr 20 10 avoid sbrs ION aod c. son. ln cher
soIss, in yo'i OF se,iish iI.eres1 All 'rl- MS
Vhsre every man j, pursuDg his o~n p'c'i soo :, We
must mssk orr zeal dss gos IN studied poieoc or
Ulf o taeLa ~gs rts sncnsss 10 orie - elevate me
secretly OF Z ell above t-s - ist) 90 FOive' l1ls
lie. El., -alv xoui dCrh..fa l. .lD.OgyllY