New-York tribune., 1876-05-23

welded the hammer of Thor. His defect was in sun
tety Of tlought, fiueness Of DISCRIMINATORY co"r
ness of induction and minute, accurate ohhys's' !" ~
capacitv of graspng first principle ana fo WING IL ~
ON the synthetic method lay his great power whenever
ne mad these great first principles and iundameh'ai
tIeas either from reason faith, he was unfivaeu i'll
the grand and mighty exposition OF the truh' iresS'r
ble in the demolition OF sophistca inconse'lueh'' III"
false theories and their advocates many OF wlo II"
laid Ioyv i1h the ease and force Of the blow OK bcro
eur de Lion on the check Of the unlucky clerk o Cop
nlanhurst Iumor. wit, and sarcasm were also at MS
command "a well serious argument; nor were nioS
always sparlngiy used, although generally WIN tne
good hunor OF a giant conscious OF his strength
The article does fall justice to DE- Brownsohs rehaIA
bic gifts as writer oharacterizng his style IN orc
but snguary fecitous paragraph: "IAe prlncipai IT.
views in England, France and Germany, nave pro-
nounced the chest eu!oguns upon ;he masterpieces OF
Dr. Brownsons pen. either in respect TO ne power oi
thought and beauty Of style which their chaac'eIs'
ties or The intrinsic value OF their argument as an expo
sltion or defense OF great truths ana prHcp'es'
The tcrse logic OF Tertulliau, the polemic crash
of ST. Jerome. tae sublime cloquence OF BoSS'e.'
are all TO be found there IN combination or al
ternation with many sweet strains OF tender
ness and playful flashes Of humor. There are numerous
passages in his wriD to be surpassed by the inst
porJn OF the works the great masters OF Thought an"
stvle whether in the English any other language, ID
the present in any past a-e They render certain anu
immortal tie lust ana haIdearned fame OF lher ahto'
who labored not however, at least not principally lor
fame and honor. but for the love OF truth, The wei
faro OF mankind. and the appreciation OF heaven
The personal character OF Dr. Brownson Is shshtIy
touched on but with fidelity and justice Dr. Bro"n-
son was generous aud dnercstsd. He obeyed bis con
science devoted himself TO truth aud Justice served Goa
and his fcow-mcn. without rrce. in poverty and win
total neglect Of popularity and worldly honor comfort
enjoyment and every sort Of earthly ponp and osien'
ton In merely natural point Of view he was Ike 'he
simple old men Of Greek and Roman heroic age, ana
the early fathers of degenerate commonwealth a
austere figure IL example and a reproach TO INV
olous luxuIou skeptical. per6di0Us generation"
ApDlctoas' Art journal for June continues
the charming wood cnravngs Of Colorado scenery aud
be.s new and interesting series OF articles, devoted
10 the description and Illustration OF objects disncvey
of an art-character, the Exhibition at Philadelphia
The first number is devoted mainly 10 silver teirac'ta
and cabinet-ware. There "a apprecatve sketch OF
Jervis McEnt,e, with remarkably good Illustration OF
his Danger Signal" An article on "The Costume oi
English Women" 10y Walter Thonbury, very curious
and readable The three steel cugraynss are less inter
esting tian usual the "Tmon and fayius" being the
reverse Of attractive. Mr. Elliott continues his excellent
papers Household Art.