New-York tribune., 1867-08-06
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LITERARY ITEMS.

A new club, "The Decemvir," has just been
established in London As it's title implies the number Of
members Is limited to ten It is representative cluo
literature supplying wellknown poet science an eI
pent savant the army general ofcer society s Ia
Of famous historic house &e. We u"S s1si NJ Tr
among the members are the Hon. IuKe OIeNlltt, III
Mr. Thomas Pmuell, author OF l-eIa,Ie "lO % ' 70 -,
iessOls and Mr.. FranciLon, editor oI Ihe -" ' "a
In the event OF vacancy no candidate Is 10 De ,''ou
uuiess personally known TO each Of the decemVrs'
The Paris Exhibition is developing peculiar
species of literature the last edition TO which is work
protesting to give the biographies OF the exhibitors tbs
Is being Published in numbers under the editorsmp ol VI
n Gao!s, and u processes TO Oe Nilcn " soUg gar
literary men," whose names, however 90 hOJ dpps"i
thnt me wor win he The rre d'or of the nobility of labor
an 'ntornatonal monument the lesson Of the pres
ent and the instruction Of the future ne soClctS @
literary menit is comforting TO have us IN ,ie
t2OOO exhibitors Of 1867; they limit theinsei viii e
dusria heroes OF the day, whose canpagn ~ tTo
scribe The generals. captains. ana ~llJ J i y,iJ
'grandc arm6e indust1ele are 9oa.l ainbabet
terms and informed tat they VIII ue IeTg" " ,g he
eay in future edition. For the present. 'NeJ viii "
tAken a. they come
The Bosfop Transcript has the following
notice Of Mrs Sarah Alden Ripley who died at Concord
Mass July 26 distinguished in the literary so
ety OF Massachusetts for her rare intellectual gifts the
variety and depth Of her euduOn the constancy OF her
hieudshp with mauy Of the most eminent men OF that
btate and the sncuaruodCsty which drew vail over the
shining endowments and acquisitions that would otheI
wise have given her the inevitable celebrity "hch Was
30 repugnant 10 her nature:
The loving and respectful temptation TO write rs we
would wish OF deserving OF unqutlnedeuogy can
Dot be yielded TO- remcmb ring as we DO how constantly
bho shrank from ali publicity, ana win What slnpncly
ahe bore herself Notwithstanding her rare endowments
and attainments scholar she had but few equals IN
The hrgeness and accuracy of her learning. Her fine
mind was soieducatcd bv persistent perseverance Of
H. own 10 satisfy lis thirst knowledge and that noble
curiosity which sought 10 gather up the lore of ages
1t would be difficult TO say. with which OF many neds
Of literature philosophy, and science she was most
familiar. and still difficult 10 describe ana ahlyze
fEc cicarncsS and strength Of Eer comprehensive auu po
etatng intellect and its remarkable power oi instrHC
tive communication. The many VINO We're ntI plj pulSj
ana the many who were privileged 10 VISIT htl ti
listen her lamardsCOurse, can alone unde Slahu ty
wealth and worth Of her fearless, LIBERAL ana DeauJlu
when dealing ifh the drvest details and clear crystal
have distinguished than sue was ny hatNI"
Eits 9Eg r.29 END {9rie9 SQltqre o,,rov.
bore herself ana how perfectly her heart kept us rghg
supremacy iu the discharge OF all the duties and IN All me
relations OF fe She learned woman, ana ySt h0F'
ing wOnanly was foreign 10 her The Senest anusWeet
est qualities of the emOtve nature were never Tor mo-
ment chilled and her daily walk and conversation We're
fun OF tenderness as OF unwearled hdeny: IN ulls
place is not permitted 20 Go more than mnt az tOs
graceS Of manner and Speech that ahectOnateness ana
usefulness, that faithful friendship that varied exercise
Of sympathy that genial and kindly hospitality and gem
er0s nkness, which won far more than the admiration
eNen the love Of all who were blessed py tner
Influence; We may only say that she was IN the eSma-
ton OF all who came near 70 her. one OF the Wsest the
most cultivated, and the truest OF her SEX
She will be missed and mOurned by childhood ana
youth almost much by cultured maturity and ven
mcnt, and alembracng her interest in the welfare Oi
others far beyond the time when the sensbhues often
other days vivid than the occurrences OF the
present hour strictly private lfc and yet life OI
Us close hore and yet it remains with us legacy above
III price.