The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-09-01
EDINBURGH REVIEW FOR JULY.

W. - OosA SAss
Street, New York. The contents ar
as follows:
I. Life and Works of ,Thoryaldsen
II. Sir H. S. Maine on early insti
buttons.
III. Mencius.
Nv. The Education of the Children
Of the State.
v. The Works of Thomas Low,
Peacock.
vi. The Physiological 1nauenc,
of Alcohol.
VII. Geikie's Life of Murchison
VIII. The Early Kings Of Norway
TX. Lucrezia Borgia.
x. England and Russia in the East
The first article gives a descrip
ton of the charms of life in Rome, al
the time Thorvaldsen lived there
followed by sketch of his life, ane
an analysis of his works.
"Sir H. S. Maine on early Institu
tions" is the review of a work hav.
ing for it's theme an account of the
development of the Ancient Laws Of
Ireland, of their relation with kin.
dred Aryan usages, and of the social
life that is reflected in them; the OBJ
ject being to show that the Saxon
and Celtic branches of the Aryan
stem were united during a great part
of their history
"Mencius." In the old accounts
of Co9fucius we read: Glow great
was Confucius! before Confucius
there never was a Confucius, and
since Confucius there never has been
a Confucius." But now we are in
troduced to Mencius, with the pro-
verb, "As jade is to crystal, so is
Confucius to Mencius," which is fol-
lowed by an account of the life and
doctrines OF man who upsets all
our preconceived notions Of Chinese
greatness.
"The Education of the Children of
the State" is consideration of the
best plan for educating paupers show
ing the evils and need of reform of
the present system.
"The Works of Thomas Love Pea
cock" We have done our best to
give an idea of the miscellaneous con.
tents of these three volumes, by the
light reflected on them by some
knowledge Of their author. But from
heir very nature, any notice of the
lind must necessarily do them most
imperfect justice" "They are not
o.be skinned with any satisfaction.
"The Physiological Influence of
Alcohol" A curious and interest
ng essay, giving description of the
component parts of the grape and
heir conversion into wine, and the
fleet Of the wine upon the blood, and
through it, upon the human system.
"Geikie's Life of Murchison."-
In reviewing Professor Geikie's
york we propose to give an outline
# Murchison's life, and to see what
is position among his contempora-
les really was; and especially we
'lsh to call attention to the work
'hich he did in connection with geo.
raphical rGeearch."
"The Early Kings ofNorway." A
istorical sketch of Harold Harfage,
nd several other Harolds, which
sads more like a series of legends
han the records Of actual occurren-
es; has for its text the latest work
{ Thomas Carlyle-a work that is
unsatisfactory because there is not
nough oft, and because the mate
ais from which it is compiled are
either the newest nor the best
till, sit is remarkable and sug-
estive work, not only for what it
lys, but for what it omits to men
on"
"Lncrezia Borgia." Herr Gregor-
7ius believes the old saying, "The
evil is not so black as he is painted"
I'd having found a number of docu-
ents relating to the Borgias, en-
'ayors to prove it in the case ofthe
r-famed Lucrezia, by publishing a
Fe of her, said to be the most com
etc and trustworthy that has yet
'peared.
The closing article is discussion
the important question Of English
ID Russian advances in Asia.
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