, 1876-03-04
LITERATURE.
Idfc, Letters, md journal
of George Tic1knor.
"Reminiscences of Byron, Schle.
gel, Humboldt, Madame
De stael, Pauline
Bonaparte.
Lamartiue, "Kit North" Talfourd,
Bulwer, southey, and Other
Eminent Peraonages.
f1eIds' Memoir Of Nathaniel naw-
thorne---Some Anecdotes Of
tho Great Novelist.
American Goyernments~tlrs. 0liphant's
Last Notwithstanding Law...
Punctuation and Capital
iAtion.
GaribaldI and His Men Ia the Franco
German War---Unearthing Of
Antiquities at Alex
andria.
Draining tho Zuydor 2ec-'-Tho
CarnnuDn Palm--Ornitho1oEy
of Northeastern Africa.
Ery,ipelaa and Paerperh Fevor-The
French 0ystor.supply-urban
Mortality from Con
sumption.
Draining tho Zuydor 2ec-'-The
CarnnuDn Palm--Ornitlo1oEy
of Northeastern Africa.
Ery,ipelan and Puerperh Fevor-The
French 0ystor.supply-Urban
Mortality from Con-
sumption.
LITERATURE.

LITERATURE.
MEMOIRS OF GEORGE TlcKNon.
IIrE, LEr1Ens. ARD JounrAls Or o1onoR TloxNos.
James Il. Uugood < 10. l4,es. sd.
It Is seldom that tllorn aro unBoAled such opu-
lent stores OF Auecdoto md "reminiscences Of tho
most brilliant and famous possonagos In the Old
aud the New World Us arc opened up to uB In
this memoir. It is D treasury OF recollccsions
and reflections OF tho choicest society OF tho
Capitals Of Europe aud Amcr1ca, embracing in
Us limlta tho memoranda OF period OF Joaza
exceeding a hatf-contury. h1r. Ticknor enjoyed
throughout long life advantages which have
rarely been accorded to an American, Of 1880,
citation on terms Of equality and familiarity With
tho exclusive aristocsatic and literary crclos at
homo and abroad aud, having tho easy facility
Of natural writer, md taste for producing
copious accounts OF his personal OK
porionceA hc accumulated mass Of
Journals and correspondence Nhoge wealth
has literally proved 10 e,nbarras de
stcaes,es to bis bioEraphets. 1t IL not strange
II, in Tho presentation Of thiE Interesting mnto.
sial. tho figure Of Mr. Tickuor, who appears for
Tho most part In the character OF narrator.
should occasionally DO lost In the background.
i
be ovorsAsdowed in tho distinguished company
by which wo SOC MIR. Ticlnor continually sur
xoundcd and hts admirers will be content with
ths acknowledgement that Ae wna gifted, ao-
compliBI,ei], genial, aud high-minded man, but
not, in thu trucst snnso, great one.
ffr. Tieknor vAa born In Boston on the 1et day
Of August, 1701. Fortune smiled upon him from
lc beginning, for ho enterod upon \ 10 Mhono
every circumstance was favorable 10 FREQ and
kaymmotrical development Of mind and character.
Ills paronts wero happily s!tuated With regard 10
pecunlhry affairs, being uecuss 10 that easy atato
which Is freo from tho toaslug trials Of either
poverty OF great riches. They Wero reprcseuta-
Eves Of New England problsy nnd culture, aud
held their own among tho most respectable
cItizons Of Boston, which, at tho close Of the
siEhtoonth conturY, mas : town OF about $1,000
Inhabitants. Facilities for education woro not
extended at this period, but tho begt that existed
were open TO young Ticknor, and ho imnroysd
them faithfully. It is no tod, as an instance Of
this ndeli,y Of hs early training, thnt ho had, at
the ago OF ~ years, nllcd y copy-book with
cfodithble opecimons OF penmanahsp. After
passing through the lower schools and tho
regular colleglato courso. 1lr. Tioknor prepared
himself for the profession OF tho law, vas ad-
mittel to tho Bar, md for yeur patiently at-
iptaateiui, and. With tho consent Of Ills psreuts,
be decided TO abandon 1t, aud nt himself, by
eome years Of study In Europe, for the career OF
q nlan Of letters
Az preliminary to thia plan. he wsely en-.
ployed several months III travel ia hls own land,
that ho might take with him to foreign countrtcs
an intollhgent IDEA OF tho institutions
Tho scheme Of homo-trnysl included = visit to
Washington and Richmond, with Btopa At tito
%orr }hN a1i Al
Of 1911. It gayo ME. Tckuor tho opportunity
Of meeting many OF tho ointment mon OF
America. and particularly Of winning the friond.
q s ' a. too1
ing seAr. Mr. Ticknor departed for Europe. lIo
was now . man Of 23 endowed With su-
gaging natural qualities, With the aids which
culture and Rood-broodng aaord and with an
oppo1tuntties TO acquire knowledge. Ha was
immediately introduced into tho bost society Of
London, where he was cordially welcomed As An
accession. His lcttera and Journals. for tne
In England. and arc crowdod with entertaining
particulars. ...
His first evening IN London WAS spont at the
theatre, whore ha saw tho beautiful hflaa
O'Ne!l. OF tllia performance ho writes to hia
father:
can truly say I never knew what aching wAa until
Mw hoE. Tho play was Tbs 0amester.' I cried
bulls who .ound ne In tho pit. All night u,
dreams did homage 10 the astonishing powers Of tbil
eetfesa snd my h1st waxing Ims9inatlons this mora
INT aaA dHelt on tbs hyateEcAl laugh when aho VA
carried on Tho stage. absolutely dread 10 zoo hcl
keatn.
Il was now tho height Of the London seAson,
and, during the month hIr. T1cknor hpent in tlt
city. he snw many OF tho chief notabilitea ol
England, None pleased him more than Lore
Hyron with whom hc had frequent Interviews
Ao Writcd Of the poot;
lnstead q being deforued. ~ had heard, he Il 70
Instead Of having thin and 1sthar shaIp aud an1iau
s1e ~ b. las In his pictures 1t IL round, open, ane
smiling; bis eyes sro lIRht and net back; hts ali
eas{ ana ca!closs. not forward and striking
snu found his manners anAblo and gentle
shs t'.,,,1s sopss n, Of ~. voice low ma ooa,
deal Of the history u ii: e:s; feeling. .nd hsGs
aat Impressions Of extreme discomfort under which b
wrote Guide Harold" which he begsn 1t Joapu!a,
tenon hs hsd formed Of settling Ia 0Teecs' Which
but for tho State 0! hsR AAl lAaE rsaarnu hla
ouCo In England, 10 should hlye fujNled Thn i "a
Il Rish HAEds ard Bcotsah Reviewers" Ae told ma i
wrote u hs paseEua estato in to country ths wnts
6otofe hs sst forth On hi. travels whs hsayy iii
month. during which tina he uesss ssv tbs iloht
day. rising In ths evening altar dark aud Rona E. ~
tn tho morning befota dawn. " Tho CossarI ha toi
ms b. wrots n eicyea days, and copied on tho
4 snd sdds4 that wAsnevtt he nndsztook anything,
n Harold" II Il 20 long since ho lid II s.iS
tnAt 70 aaad would low be snt!Eely ttnpossb!e 10
nm 70 T., sesaro 1t. After I'll i Is dfncult "a
e fo1 hs m.aaess i. s"sss " a.0
~ IA md his NhQla character 20 ultufs1 nd 1ns