New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-07
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE TRIP TO ENGLAND BY WnMM wINT'R 19mO


pp no Lee & shepard
The beautiful volume here presented 10
readers OF sentiment and taste is to be regarded as an
expression OF interior personal experience ana not as
mere record OF passing events or description OF ehe
nal .cenes Mr. Winters visit to England was not made
with view 10 any curious antiquarian discoveries or 10
The collection OF any recondtc facts in statistics OF So
cial life but I'm the exercise " loving admiration and
reverence for the land from which Washington irving
took leave the pathetic words that are inscribed on
the tite-psge Of tins vOums NV heart ia hed WIN
fond yet melancholy emotions; and still linger ana
still like child leaving the venerable abodes OF hsloie
fathers I turn 10 breathe forth "a fal bent dcuon;
Peace be within thy walls, OIL England, and plenteous-
ness within thy palacesw The charm OF MI winter
book consists its fresh natural confessions OF inc
feelings awakened by the first sight OF Engsh scener'
English manners, and English social and domestic nc
series Of pictures suggested TO the eve OF poet
and drawn by the hand of an artist The work bears'he
same relation TO the ginave aspects OF England az
Mr. Emersous English Traits to the character anu n"o
its of the English people Mr. Emerson describes tue Eng
lsl Landscape with great koenuess OF observation anu
felicity OF illustration. His remarks on tue peculiar
features Of English society equally acute ana pro
found But he deals with his subject as colectou
of Obective facts in the contemplation OF "hlch an!
BETRAYAL " emotion would he weakness MT "luter'
on the other hand surrounds the same themes WIN
rich glow of poetry dips his pen in the heart ana
adds the grace OF a charming companionshlp to the
descriptions OF Nature and the illustrations OF society
His book 10 no less delightful in style than admirable
In conception. Each chapter is an exquisite poem III
everything but form, aud the beauty OF It's iucu
aud picturesque prose amply atones Tor inc want VI
rhyme. With It's anucnce OF emotion, 1t shows no trlee
of MOI bid or Nominate sentiment IL is no less remark
able for its vigorous healthy tone than for its viva
city and DEPTH OF feeling. Mr. Winters QuckneSs OF
perception is fully matched by his keenness OF insight
VIM he Is the observant Of travellers ana lac
most poetic OF artists, he IS never blind TO the spuu
significance Of the objects OF his contemp!I-
non Hence his sketches are always as fruitful
IN suggestion they rich IN color and Attractive
in form. II his vol ume las slender claims Oh the score
OF s merits as gmdcboOk, it is invaluable as COM
panon OF travel, revean: the soul OF beauty IN the
routine OF journey, and clothing The relics Of history
with the gores Of poetic fancy and the spiritual sense
The experience OF English tour which is SO often
barren Of spr on AMI interest becomes in the light
OF these wise, though ardent, sympahes, perpetual
source OF instruction and enchantmcnt. Mr. Winter,
like every American, who steps foot for the hrst time
on tho soil was enamored with the gentle beauty Of the
English landscape. In every part OF rural England ne
found nothing but rustic adOrnmont that has grown
with the grass and the grass ana Iedder
roses than are in the Western World As he
passed through the country he miles and miles Of
meadow travcrsed by green and blooming Indigenous,
producing charm that cannot lie expressed IN words
The richness Of the foliage combined with the pro
fusion OF flowers made the whole scene baze Of color
MT Winter the kcNuOtt OF III Tue IT,
mark tat nobody could help LOVING land which woos
him with such beauty" But in his esteem. the assoca-
tons with English scenery are far more lmp0r-
tant than its Visible lOveliuess II the beau
ty OF England merely superficial, it
would but passing pleasure, and be
forgotten II could not inspire the serene
and grateful contentment which now fingers in
the mind a. a bencfccnt remembrance. Its power re-
sides not only loneliness OF expression but III lowell
Of character The picturesque variety and pastoral
repOse Of the English landscape NAV be traced In great
degree TO the Imaginative and the aecOnac gen
tleness OF the English people. The state OF the country
Is founded inward principles, constantly nOurishing
tue mind with "a Of kindly feeling moral rectude
AMI national sOlidty The peculiar beauty OF England
rs Mr. Winter frequently airms, makes the ideal actual
1t Is expressed III things more than in words and in
things which transcend the power Of words. Mlltons
rural dcscr 2tions not fine the scenery which
they illustrate al the delicious rural verse that has
been written England is only the and superfux
OF her poetic OpuleDce; 1t has rlpped from the
hearts OF her poets just the fragrance floats from
her hawthorn hedges" With the natural beauty Of Eng
land and the sincere substantial character Of her
pie Mr. Winter finds the most cheerful promise OF the
perpctuity her national life. He regards the elements
of discomfort which visible in English society
listing merely The surface Underneath these signs OF
disturbance there 10 an Unborn aud unquenchaDle
love Of England. The Englishman and his country arc
one. When he complains against his country II
because
where, but because his instinct OF order aud justice
makes him crave perfection IL his OWL Everything is
done 10 England promote the permaneuce aud beauty
OF the home aud this augments in the English people
sody Of character aud OF fe They do not fret
and fume with regard 10 the conduct of other races
they do not live for the sake Of working but work for
the sake of living; their preparations for living have
long since been completed and hence their country is
at rest long the world lasts" says Mr. Winter,
with perhaps excess Of prophetic enthusiasm,
England WILL be England STILL" The welfare OF the
human race he wisely suggests, is 10 be found III max
ing country united and beautiful home for all it's ill.,
habants binding every heart to the land by the same
tie that binds every heart the nresde The radiant
hopes for the future Of England not be shared by
most OF the readers Of this volume Few have enjoyed
the personal experience which inspires the author to
paint the country I'm such golden colors But as pic
ture Of the delights OF a Summer vacation among q
kindheared and generous people his recitas possess
winning charm no less their beautiful felicity OF
expression than in their afect0nate spirit. Inc
tourist from this side OF the water sometimes
meets with noble specimens OF the English race, from
whom he wishes 10 assuage the OF parting by
some token Of remembrance and a chOcer Offering FOR
that purpose cannot be imagined than the present
volume. Mr.. Winter dedcates his book, which was
originally published III the columns OF this Journal 10
Whiteaw Reid, with esteem for his public career.
with honor his pure and with s-cOnate
friendship. memorial Of lovely scenes and happy
moments"
SOCRATES: A TRANSLATION OF THE APOLOGY CRITIC. AND
PARTS OF THE PHKDo CF PLATO. l2mo, PIP lJS Charles
SCrlDner's sons.
The purpose of this volume is to present n
complies portrait Of 1.-THE mdrtyred Philosopher OF
Athens" as depicted in the writings OF Plato his most
ilustrious disciple and biographer 1t includes the
portions OF Plato which most important TO clear
perception Of personal character and moral position
OF Socrates. together with specimen OF Pato's own
lamentations on the themes which occupied the mind OF
MS master The brief sketch OF the external life OF
Sncrates I'm The anthor,s nteligent prcface. lie In