The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-01-04


have general idea of the philosophy. What for
ample your German views about man, and the human
mindw
"Now for it." said Tom drinking full glass and dispos
ing his head for nap against the mantepece.
"Ify you ask me- Mr. MacCarthy what are the most adj
vanced views relating psychology said jack whose voice
by this time somewhat thick shall be happy sir to tell
you Hem Our object is of course to consider the reality
of mind posted in its environment of time and space in its
specially generality and compexity the inner and OUTER
the subjective and objective manifestations of mental phen
omena adjusting themselves analogous notifications of
material doa. This done, must next reduce them to
fundamental veritie by process of synthetic psychology
which will enable not only to transcend primordal con-
scousne but integrate continuous differentiation of the
abstract and manifold relations between both. Tom, I'll
thank you for the decaner. WE'LL that man, Mr. MacCarhy,
orin other words eatheres bped creature homogeneous
and heterogeneous sentent and percepve motive having
certain portion of matter allotted to him. is in the posses
sion of an Ego internally and externally recognizable
premise But whence is he and whittier tends he
energizng through time and space? If man is being and
becoming what is become of that being after he has
become aovenus here May not conclude that that
which has enthusiastically deducve existence temporarily
connected with periodicy and locality is the basis of an
ndestrucbe in FUTURE for that which involves the
posulae Pm you will admit the greatest number of
times be the ratio of its relation nrnscay and coer
minousy."
When jack by this time breahles had concluded this
astonishing statement the company with voice assured
him that the subject of metaphysics had been started rash
and considered grounds and Mr. MacCarthy rubbnghis
forehead requested him offer his friends the only
pense in his power by singing song Jack had already
cleared his throat for that achievement when tap the
floor overheadhe tap of tiny foot indicative that girls
required the presence of the young to make up their
se-produced magical effect that both had vanished
before the understood by the elders. Up they
flew the drawngr where country dance process
of organization Here everything glowing and pleasant
the drawn the fire baze and the lamps threw
their light cluster of smiling faces such you might
travel hundred miles to match, and yet return without
succeeding All not young to be that chamber
but they not the less happy that account There,
for instance near married lady-nearer unmarried
gentlemansat little old maid giddy and gray, with face
like faded pear her dress very neat exhibiting in her
demeanor sort of faeryke coquetry turning and jerking
around like bird perched rather than sitting her chair
erect restless grig One of her arts of fascination
sisted in affecting doubt certain selfevdent propositions
made by her companion male) So much the lively
it to wish be convnced looking at him with eye half
closed and laughing in twtering and delightful manner
All this profound acting is of course reserved for the oppo
site and when her companion has arisen claim the
promised hand of of the grsn her conversation with
the married LADY, placid woman in black silk, in in
terestng condition. and of religious endency her voub
y has far subsidized that she has been reduced
the memorable sacredness of Deitymingled
with occasional reflections her friends black lace trimming
which, with their heads together they discussed with alb
sorbng interest There aso the opposite side of the
fire. Mr. MacCarhy old mother very close in her
corner with her glass of negus the chmneypiece mng
ing biscuit like rabbit for the old lady is eighty years
DID, if day. and sits atred in the satin dress she
the occasion of her sons marriage She does talk much
the old lady, but observes everything and everybody only
the aged and children do and though justly angry and
then with people for being young is yet by ncap
able of being diverted by criminals laboring under the
ignominy of tender years. little tiff has occurred between
her and her pretty granddaughter during the evening" for
instance but when Mary approaches settle her foostoo
she suddenly forges her wrath and pats the rosy girl the