New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06

pro,ess 10 leave the opinions OF ages be-
yond the domain OF science. IL If This feature ""o
will probably give the widest interest TO the iaporS "
Dr. Paine in this exhaustive volume. His method wiz
doubtless ca forth positive criticisms OF It's
force of his arguments be shaken under the esto vi
logical analysisand the want OF more compactnes anu
simplicity may be regretted in his syie-but no
reader can fail to appreciate the earnestnesso Vi WIN
ton the integrity OF purpose the FAIRNESS VI ,a
ing and the wealth OF erudition which are uisp'n
thro, Shout his pages. The scientific student "o $40
not acknowledge the conclusions OF the au'noi, 80
compelled TO acknowledge that the ancient "io 90
which are usually considered somewhat tne VIZ 80
wear, have rarely found a more unconpro"
prefer, or a more strenuous advocate
ivcrrppS ON rgR SCIENCE OF RELIGION ny MAX "''A'"
limo pp 800 Charles Senbner q 70 ,..
The present volume Consists VI o,,,nor On
OF miscellaneous writings by the uls''u ., 90
various points connected with the history anu
religion including four lectures deVereu u. v'o
1Dtitution in 1870 a discourse on Buddhist Nsn anu
..,o,ior ., Ruddba's Dhammapada, or path OF
Ir,ro In respect to FORM the work Is OF somewhat
desnItorv character without the conference OF con-
secutiye development OF systemauo noa'ieo'
although presenting fund OF INSTRUCTIVE quo
gestions in regard 10 the ancient theology ana etcs
NJ oriental speculation Mr.. Max Miller believes that
the only scieuthc cascatons OF religions is the same
as the classification of languages, and that there exists
particularly in the early history OF the human intellect
the most intimate relationship between language, re
gon and nationay-a relationship independent OF the
blood the SKULL the hair, and other physical elements
ON which ethnologists have attempted 10 found
their classification OF the human race He notices
the remarkable fact that the religion OF Buddha
was from the beginning purely atheistic. The
idea Of the Godhead for time at least was entirely eI
PEELED from the sanctuary OF the human mind Yet The
highest morality that taught before the rise OF
Christianity set forth by thoughtful pen, win
whom the gods had become phantoms "The Pain OF
virtue the translation OF which occupies consider
able portion Of the volume Is series OF ethical aphof
isms commenting the nature OF the Supreme GOOD,
and the conditions OF its attainment Many OF
them have a decided tncture Of common
Mace, and possess but little interest for modern
readers except as Illustrations OF the primitive sriyngs
Of the intellect for moral unity Some or the better
specimens may be found in such contentious maxims as
the ollowing He who, though dressed In fine apparel
exercises tranquility, is quiet, subdued, restrained,
chaste, and has ceased TO find fault with all other
beings, Is indeed n Brahman.' HE who has
tasted the sweetness OF solitude and tranquility,
is free from fear, and free from sin, while
he tastes the sweetness OF drinking in the Law" Ono
ought to follow the wise, the Intelligent the learned the
muchenduriDg, the dutfu Ithe elect one ought to fol-
low good and wise man, as the moon follows the pain
OF the stars" Let love anything loss OF the
beloved is evil Those who love nothing, and hate
nothing, have letters" " III man ma no pruucnt
companion who walks with him, Is wise, and lives
soberly let him walk alone like king who has left his
conquered country behind,-like lonely elephant"
These sayings betray the homey common sense and
selfish wisdom Of the European mind rather than the
suggestive subety OF the East and will not compare
depth piquancy with the Proverbs OF Solomon or
the Medtatons OF Antonnus. The thought is rot OF a
rare quality and is expressed with but little force Of
illustration.
THB PBILOLOGY OP TIRE ENGLISH TONGUE By JoBS
EARLE, NJ A. limo. pp 500. Macmillan Go.
The author of this work is not among those
who believe that the English language is destitute
Of grammatical principles. On the contrary, he holds
TO the opinion that it furnishes the various types OF
expression that necessary TO the study OF pbology
and that an educational advantage would be gained II
the materials supplied from the mother tongue.
In his discussion OF Of the salient points Of English
construction, he does not adhere to any rigid method
but illustrates his views by variety OF pertinent exam
pies that presented with almost cooqual free
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