New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
PRIMES UNDER THE TRES

PRESBYTERIAN circles in this country presents sig
nal proof of the fallacy of common oP'n'on '"ss
sievotedness to the severest forms Oh ie"s'"
incompatible with the exercise OF Heniai 'o"po'
>sneut and the truest sympathy WIN wna'e'o, 70
grand and lovely in the manifestations VI VI
human lfe Dr. Prime Is representative man
h;s attachment TO the venerable traditions Oh 'he
NC H. ands charm even m the moss and mold
shat have crept over the ancient fanes, ana
o,,d regard the attempt to renovate a time
..orn structure as no better than sacrllege
He even deprecates the progress OF science
unless it keeps step to the music OF the sanctuary
and prefers the sound of the cymbal and shawn 10
that of the discordant instruments OF pDysicai
research. No one can call IN question the i'eoi
of his orthodoxy the fervor of his ZEAL YET NC uS
D,avs lareepess of tender charity of which CALVIN
could reycr boast, and which was wanting 10 INC
manifold araces of Jonathan Edwards thus IN
speakng of Emerson instead of dismissng that ter
ribe iconoclast with snecr or a scow, he remarks
emerson isone of the profoundest thinkers, but he
ia very simple in his conversation; he is childlike
in his simplicity, or, to use ms own WoIus
speaking of another. he is 'grandly SIMPLE
have listened to him wondering that while the
depths are so great there is so little the surface,
yet that little SO beautiful" Again in these days OF
"evil tongues" and reckless censures OF when even
doctors of divinity sometimes present the example,
Il
words If had nv life to live again. would.
with Gods good help, never speak harsh word TO
man or beast" Indeed throughout the Volume the
author shows q genuine kinship with the tribe of
Abou ben Adhem, and Will doubtless stand high
the list of those who loved Of the Lord because
they love their fellow-men."
A no less striking feature of tho work. which con-
sists of collection of miscellaneous essays, to a
great degree rural themes the sense of natural
beauty which everywhere inspires its pages. The
love of the beautiful says DR. Prime, is virtue;
it is useful in itself it makes people more gentle
refined, courteous, and happy. 1t is to be encour-
aged, stimulated, developed" Beauty is the
smile of the Lord the charm of being; the fertile
garden in the desert of life We might live without
it. and so we might live if we were blind But what
the earth now is to the blind, it would be to all if
nothing grew bat what is good to eat or wear. If
that reforming ass who wished to take down the
and light the world with gas were to root out all
flowers in the pathway of life and plant it with
corn, he would prove his wisdom by the length of
his ears" The general spirit of the book may be
ticipated from this cheerful keynote 1t is alive
with all gracious humanities, overlooking with the
broadest synpathies attentive to the mystic whis-
periDgs of Nature and finding a secret evangel in
every blossom of the Spring in every autumna( leaf
and in the song of earliest birds. Many of its idyl
lie descriptions have touch of the sweetness and
pathos of Cowper. The following passages from
chapter ON October present an example in point:
Ii is nearly the middle the month and so warm
IN this latitude that i is delightful to sit out under the
trees and enjoy book 1t has been any time
that would have such weather all year.
But this October weather such as we are now having
bracing. 1t invites to labor Toll OF mind and body
with WILL To work Is play when ones limbs are free,
strong aud willing It is blessing that We are com.
put q garden dress aud keep It, before they
dressed themselves To have nothing TO do is than
The weather is so enjoyable that am reminded OF q
letter had few days ago from unknown friend
thatmy eQuanimity ofsoul would be disturbed the wind
should set m He says that although he has had life
OF signing he never disturbed by the weather and he
think that Weather best which Lord sends And so
SIa a Gf o1a to Be-
afflicted and so rejoice in adversely. am disturbed
things would not like TO have them and
do not love trouble more than other men; but know
that He who orders all things the weather as well as
as 1t comes "When it rains, let it ran,' is
motto that have hereditary right to under my
coat ofarms for it the motto of father who
failed of an appointment on account OF storm. and
a To be Indifferent TO the weather, or 70
disappoutments or crosses or trials is not virtue
manIDes But TO be patient when ones peace OF mind
IS disturbed, TO control the rising discomfort to refrain
from signing put and weara cheerful face that
vexaIon shall Others this is virtue and
who is always signing has il not IL is for
70 make his family and his friends miserable by showing
his grets aud and little ought
70 leave his study store out the farm. When
he Is at home let him be cheerful and bright and good
tempered and patient becomes the head the house
the in whose hight and warmth all the pauts should
rejoice and shine.
But where were we October it is not likely that
we shall forget 1t, for the evidences all around
are dropping around me as write, though as yet We
have had no frost to open the burrs which
nuts are ripe and ready for harvest. The
squirrels busy for their share, and suffer dis
turbing stone or to dispute their right all they
i glff1ng-be1utlful and
holding ( short conversation. they flew away Thou.
They need not hsseD for the weather is mild enough for
whenever they choose TO make the journey.
Many Of the forest trees have already put their
proud autumna dress the naples and beecbes aud oaks
and early Fall whchis rarely noted but always OBJ
servabe. is now losing its distinctive hue. Along IN July
and trees. aud you will that growth starts ND
with tender, delicate green like early Spring and this
brown OF the other foliage. IT is now all alike And
how radiant that maple tree In its robe Aud
denly clothed ia yellow from tue ground to its own
Some of the very fancul andscaVcrs have endes ,ored
trees regular succession of AutumnaI coors to have
them in the order OF the spectrum nearly as NAV be-
Ear from satisfactory paint lily or the rose would
be as wise as 10 make forest OF coors by any law
his taste aud skill. He makes them living pic
ss vt sa aa e ss, and ind shades and
rival can reach. To paint like him would be TOO
much glory for any man. To be like him is more vet
these Autumn leaves is great Yet may have more;
ne shall ee IKE him for We shall see him as he is.
A very agreeable paper is devoted to Summer life
In the Adirondacks, in which, among other things,
the author throws some light the mystery of deer
shooting among the mountains, Nothing brings
more glory To the ambitions snort am an than suc.