New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-09

,t,o-o Will, this neffabe principle is related TN the
o.ont yolr,oe over which floats the hay simmer OF
ootr ~ usuallv embeishes the revelations Of spirit
ualsin."
TIE To,,nnn's BrcriGry, translated from inc
- >. roporp scuErER. by c. T. BROOKS IS pub
lsled by Roberts Brothers, Boston. Inc auIhol u VIE
work is known IN German literature as the writer VI az"
rocro,s uopuar Gcous, founded Tor the most Ia" y"
Ot,,ai legends and musical experiences Tho volume
,,ro translated by Mr.. Brooks with his accustomed
o,o,,r and skfl is a collection OF brief poems ceIe-
,r,tno t,e wisdom and goodness OF tie creator J" o
manifestations Of the Universe, and incucatlng s"uu
rs ~ devotion in the various eNgencics OF NE l'ls
A., f,ct a system ~ religious philosophy and prachcM
t I'm verse and is said 10 have "hcped more sous W
a. dorstandIug Of themselves than any other BOOK OF
German poesy The same house has issued anew euoh
- the yc9irs Of SlrO IclcO, with an Interesting osF
mol introduction 10y EPEs SARGENT. 1t isnow more IMAM
tbirtyfve years since the fret pubcaonof TINS oeely
topcbng narrative Of the imprsonnents OF an ltaah
MARTYR TO freedom but pathos and beauty have gwen
II pernanent rank I'm biographical literature. The reso
lutte courage with which the writer sustained the s"ei
pgs inflicted upon him by the Austrian Government emu
ties him 10 the name Of hero Of humanity ana Tue ART
less simplicity with which he relates the Story OF MS
wrongs never fails TO win the sympathy ana admiration
Of the reader
Appropriate to the season of iestvlty, though
our peculiar national holiday has passed. Is the hahuHoe
10 The Habit 10y WILLIAM ADAMS, d. D., recently lsSueu
bv Charles scrbner CO. II might be supposed that the
theme announced in the title was doomed 10 hoIe's'
common place as it has been harped upon Dy all III" l
pits in the land for than two centuries DhV Dl
Adams has shown not little skill In surrounding IL WIN
fresh Illustrations and havoring his discussions WIN
pungent spree of novelty His chapters are free from
the fornaty aud stiffness 81 set discourse With no at
tempt 70 sustain the artificial dignity OF the pulpit ne
INDUCES literally III anecdoe, narrative, historical anu
siou and pOetcal quotation. His rich stores OF literary
attainment are brought into constant use, showing d
happy example OF the application Of secular learning ~
the enforcement " religious truth He has cNhenly o
lro, 90 u,lpe f,miarty the oomnOnest incidents OF
daily life afford him materials for pointing moral; put
his sound Judgment and cultivated taste protect MN III
WAYS from the most distant approach To coarseeSs OF
f1yolitv His ant references 20 Biographical and his
toricai details give constant Ire to his pages aHd n'
always novel In their character assume new interest
from his felicity Of expression. Many of the special
tpcs OF the volume are suggested by the events Of The
day aOrdiug the author fit occasion FOR declaring MS
convictions various points OF political ana social h~r-
est which do not usually fail within the scope OF the Pun
pit His dscourses during the Rebellion arc earnest ana
decided charged with the spirit Of genuine patriotism
and filed with timely and vigorous appeals aud eAhoi
lions Nor is he less explicit IN urging the duties al-
proprlae the present crisis IN our national aalr TIC
offers no tmid or uncertain cOunscls While ne sets ioi
the superior worth OF the victories ~ peace com
pared with the victories u the htld anu eNho'9 Us
conquer the resentments Of the defeated 10y conquer
ing our own" he maintains the policy Of Impartial SUI
frage without regard 20 color denying the right OF
voting TO none because Of the complexion of the skim
Tie style OF this volume is always animated flowing
gracefully in brisk ana lucid stream aud often showing
certain ry thmical beauty of structure and cadence
II Is usually remarkable for it racy and idiomac In
gsh thoughwe onally denur nt an unlicensed
word or phrase as for instance, r0icsoBe Which, We
believe was never before printed in good writing IN
| speaking Of the cup (Which cheers, but not iucbn-
ates" DR.. Adams quotes Cowper, as everybody else
does but COwpcr anticipated by Bishop Berkeley
who FIRST uses the expression in his curious essay emit
tied osiris" on the transcendeu medical virtues Of
/ "tar-water."-The same house has brought out new
edition OF The Three Gardens, Ed GchscDdHe and ir
odise by Dr. Adams exhibiting the principal facts OF the
! Christian system in a simple and popular iorm