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Qoethe*A Faust, With Critical And Explun...
in its different phases ; I have tried to draw the attention of the scholar to the meaning , origin , and history of many a word—for language is fossil liistory ; and in one word we often find petrified the historical development of long perished races , tribes with their half-forgotten views , customs , & c . " This is the true view of the case ; and on the whole we are satisfied with the manner in which Dr . Zerffi , has realised his idea . Occasionally , however , his English words are misspelled ; and we recommend him to place his printer ' s proof under the direction of a competent reader and corrector before he next ventures on publication .
A Glossarial Index to the Printed English Literature , of the Thirteenth Century . By Herbert Coleridge . — -Triibner and Co . We may gather from the publication before us the leading notion of the English Dictionary proposed by the Philological Society . Mr . Coleridge indeed puts it forth as the foundation-stone of the projected work . A list of books from which- the -words are taken is first given , and then the words themselves alphabetically , with preferences where they may be found . It seems that the words and authorities are brought together by a number of independent collectors , and the volume before us thus contains an alphabetical inventory of every word found in the printed English Literature of the 13 th century .
Think of this ! A Woman ' s T / iO 7 ights about Women . By the Author of " John Halifax , Gentleman . "—Hurst and Blackett . , A sew edition of Miss Muloch ' s valuable and moral work . It is , she says rightly , a good book , " and we think we may safely , add what she feared to state , " likely to effect some good . " It is especially intended for the benefit of unmarried women , and tliey will do well to take advantage of the opportune * of receiving -wholesome advice . Let them do more . Let them act on it ; and they will do much for the elevation of the sex in society , and their own
personal happiness . roems . By Eliza Cook . —Boutledge , Warnes , and ltoutledge . Tins is a new edition , in one volume , of the works of a favourite poetess , who has not , however , lately addressed her readers through the medium of any new work . We regret to find , that the fact has been owing to what the authoress denominates a " probation of long and inexpressible suffering . " We cannot but express our desire for the restoration to health of Miss Eliza Cook , whose poems have the true lyric ring , and illustrate topics and truths that belong to the business , the bosoms , and the homes of her fellow creatures . Her muse is thoroughly human , and she sings with a " lilt" that ensures popular acccpance . The English in Indid , letters from Nagpope , written in 1857-58 . By Captain Evans Bell . John
Chapman . Poktion of the contents of this volume has already appeared in our columns , and other portion in the duily papers . The writer aims at the veracity of nature , and would ascertain the grounds of government in essential relations , little regarded by the superiiual . His appeal is to the thinking minority , whose opinions ultimately prevail , having in them tlio force of truth from the first . The reader will find the book highly beneficial in enabling him to arrive at a just Judgment of Indian misrule .
No.484, Jotr2, 1859-] The Leader. 799 ^^...
No . 484 , Jotr 2 , 1859- ] THE LEADER . 799
Sehials. Dlackwoou Has This Month A Spir...
SEHIALS . Dlackwoou has this month a spirited article on tlio Change of Ministry and " the Macchiavellian Policy of Napoleon HI , " which will bo read with some attention . In the writer ' s opinion Lord Palmerston is responsible fbr the present war , in conseq . uenco of his errors eleven years ago . The number commences with somo strictures on Lord Macaulay ' s views of tho Massacre of Glencoe—which are hero treated as transparent soplrisma . " . Thoro is also an elaboruto , articlo on Dri MansoU ' s Bampton Lecture , in which the doetrino of the Absolute and tlio lnfiuito is discussed . " The Luck of Ladysmcde" is coiitinuod , and with a paper on " Sentimental
Physithe first treating of the Correspondence of Charles , First Marquis of Cornwallis , and the second , of Dr . Doran ' s " New Pictures and Old Panels . " The state of the French Navy and the condition of the Italian valleys next claim attention . Austria in the Past is then contemplated in the light of Dr . Schmidt ' s " Zeitgenoissiche Geschicten , " and " Life in Tuscany by the aid of Mrs . Crawford ' s book . Dr . Mansell ' s Lectures occupy an elaborate paper . The usual
epilogues complete the number . Universal Review . —No . 5 opens with a paper on Modern Divorce , in wliich the writer would rather stand on the ancient ways than travel in modern paths . A review of Bulwer ' s novel of " Whafc will he do with it ? " follows . Other papers , such as the Early Days of Charles Fox , the Cornish Drama , and Illogical Geology , axe more or less interesting . The novel of " Out of the Depths" also commands a long paper . On the whole , the number is good . with Dobson
Art Jocrnaj . —is richly embellished 's Alms-deeds of Dorcas , Foltz ' s Prayer in the Tyrol , and Noble ' s Statue of Purity , and with the occasional illustrations of the letter-press relative to Wales , and the middle ages . The literary articles are all of average merit . . Wild Sgbxes asioxcst the Celts . —I he Penitent and the Fugitive . —( John Henry and James Parker . )—This is No . 5 of the Historical Tales published for the extension 6 ( church principles .
Voltxsteek ' s Handbook . —( Dean and Son . )—A timely and useful manual , containing full instructions for the rifle , regular drill and exercise , and similar duties , according to the latest regulations of H . M . ' s army . It is pictorially illustrated , and for those whom it concerns indispensable . Lord Byron ' s Poetical Works . ( John Murray . ) —Part VI . is published , containing Hebrew Melodies , Domestic pieces , Morgante Maggiore , Phophecy of Dante , Vision of Judgement , * Age of Bronze and
Occasional Pieces . _ _ Boswell ' s Liite ofJouxsos . ( Murray . )—Part V . of Mr . Croker ' s edition has also appeared . No . 6 of the 3 rd volume of the Historical Magazine , for June ( New York : C . Benjamin Kicliardson ) , has come to hand , and contains , besides the usual notes and queries concerning the Antiquities , History and Biography of America , an account of the pro ^ ceedings of societies in the U . S . ^ and considerable literary intelligence . The leading paper is on the Early Days of John Marshall , by John Ester Cook . Gallery of Nature , by the Rev . Thomas Milner , M . A ., F . E . G . S . —This is Part IX . of the new edition carefully revised . The number is pleasingly rilusr trated , Estroza Pass , Madeira , and the Righi Pass , being among the subjects .
. ology , " and u review of " The Novels or Jano Austen , " completes the contonts . FiiASKK maintains its charactor for variety , and embraces eleven articles , Tho leading one on tho Irrationalo of Speech contains some shrewd remarks on stammering , and a memorial of Humboldt is interesting . " Holmby House" is continued , as are also Ohorloy ' s Notes , on tho national drama of Spain , and tho tale of Sword and Gown . The new Administration comes in for an artiole } thoro is a paper "On War in general , and Modem Trench Wars in Particular , " and also a Song from Garibaldi , being tho Groves of Blarney , i » a mystical sense , and tho Italian touguo . A papor ontitlod " Thoughts on Mpdorn English Literature" merits extraordinary commendation . IhuTi ^ u QuAivricRLY contains also eloven articles ,
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MISCELLANIES . School Perspective , by J . R . Dicksee . ( Simpkin , Marshall and Co . )—This work is well calculated for class use , and is properly illustrated . A Memoir ox the Treatment of the Epidemic Cholera . By George Ayre , M . D . —This paper was read before the members of the French Academy of Sciences ; and the publication includes their report , by which it would appear that they require further evidence of the mode of treatment by means of calomel recommended .
The War A>'» British Shu'owsebs.—A Lette...
The War a > ' » British Shu'OWSebs . —A letter from Genoa gives two instances of freight allowed by the late decisions of the Board of Trade and ForeignofBce to go into British pockets . A vessel of 1 , 000 tons burden made no less than 5 , 6002 . for the voyago from England here—tliat is , in a single month allowing ton days for the passage , and as many a ' each port for receiving and discharging cargo ; andt a steamer of about-the same burden , chartered as a transport between Marseilles , Toulon , and Genoa , receives 100 , 000 f . ( 4 , 000 / . ) a-month , and her coals paid . Altogether , our allies seem determined to do things handsomoly , and apparently throw their monoy away sometimes . .
m .. „____ Tub Lksskps Bunmas . —A Paris letter informs us that M . Lesseps , who does himself the honour of declaring Lord Palnierston to be his personal enemy , has proclaimed to tho whole world that the first act of Lord Palmorston ' s power has been to thwart tho Isthmus of Suez project j whereas it is well known that for the last three months the affair has been in dispute , and tho Pacha , always hesitating , was compelled to pronounce liis secession from the scheme just three Pulmerstonaccossion
days , beforo tho news of Lord ' s to powor had reached , Alexandria . It is porfectly well known that Louis Napoleon , although frequently urgod by M . Xesseps to interfere in the mattor . has constantly refused , and on one occasion is said to have answered , Wore tho thing practicable , it would bo a goad thing ; and in that caso neither Lord Palmerston , nor tho Government of England , nor Queen Victoria herself , could prevent the English from taking a share in so great a work , therefore by tho very not of their abstaining tho affair is judged . "
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^ Deuet Lane . —Piccolomini , Titjens , Guardacci , Giuglini , and a long string of celebrities in the various branches of the lyric art , enable the manager of Drury Lane so to diversify his entertainments that the most dainty may find something ia his repertoire amply to repay the visit . ' -La Figlia del Reggimento , " " II Trovatbre , " " Don Giovanni , ' and " Lucrezia , " have been put forth as the constituents of the bill of fare this week . The house has been well and fashionably attended . ¦ ¦ ¦ / Giuramento
Covent . Garden . —Mercadante ' s "II , which was announced for Tuesday , could not be performed in consequence of the illness of Signor Mario . The house was crowded , as the announcement vas only made only a short time before the opening of the doors . "Norma" was substitute : ! , and Bellini , illustrated by Grisi and Tamberlik , filled the musical void entirely to the satisfaction of the audience . Haymakket Theatre . —On Wednesday Mr . Tom Taylor ' s comedy of " The Contested Election was produced . with unequivocal success . The . plot is of very inferior interest , the main object of the dramatist being to note the humours of a parliamendelineate
tary election in a corrupt borough . To the independent electors in their various relations ; to pourtray the leader of the blues and the leader of the greens ; and to show how a sharp attorney ruanages all parties . How a very indifferent politician is bamboozled by a vain wife into contesting the borough . To pourtray the hatching of the plot between the aspiring attorney and the leaders of the independent electors , who make the best of all possible bargains for their respective folio-vers— -the lions and the lambs . To give a capital facsinaile scene of joint deputations waiting on a candidate ; the spouters of which are the opposing editors ,
representing severally the two great factions of Liberals and Conservatives ; whilst the bewildered can didate faintly and wildly echoes the last words of t » e glowing speech made by the agent . To give an interior view of the hustings where the agent ra , ves to- the mob outside , who answer him with appropriate groans , huzzas , hats and other missiles , as he touches the various topics of the British Constitution , and the triumphant cause of the people , && , Finally to relieve the weary and unwilling candidate , and to
marry a very insipid young woman to a scarcely , less insipid young barrister ; such are the principal aims and result ; tof the comedy ; and as they areatly carried out by Mr . Charles Mathews as the active young attorney ; by Mr . ConjptOD , as the perplexed and persecuted candidate ; by Mr . Bucks tone , a butcher , the leader of the Blue Lambs ; by Mr . Rogers , a retired prizefighter and publican , the leader of the Green Lions ; by Messrs . Clarke and Braid , as the rival editors ; Messrs . Cullenford , Worrell and Moyse , as certain free and independent
electors ; and Mr . W . Farren as the spooney young barrister ; it may be imagined it goes well , and came to a successful conclusion . The subject takes it entirely off the usual lines of interest , and the ladies are merely introduced because it seems strange not to have them in a comedy ., Mrs . C . Mathews plays the ambitious wife of the unwilling candidate , and Miss F . Wright the step-daughter who marries the barrister as & bribe to prevent the old gentleman from being elected . The fun-is broad , and Mr . Cotnpton was comical , though not very
characteristic , as the retired , easy-going , sleepy tradesman , hating all trouble , but carried into contesting an election . Mr . Buckstone was broadly humourous as the political butcher , and Mr . Charlea Mathews glib and brilliant as the energetic agent . It was capitally put on the stage , and the acting of tho inferior characters remarkably good , . "li on pruned from playing three hours into two , it will , no doubt , maintain itself on these boards for somo time ; although being deficient in domestic interest , and all its brilliaucy applying to political matters , it is not likelv that it will obtain a very extended ifl
popularity ; though , doubtless ,, ** the rcaM : yrenewed ' throughout the country , this very excellent abridgement of it w « l be . ^ produced . ^ » s thoroughly successful , and . indeed , t 110 ^ " * ^ joyed throughout by a vor . y crowdedI audience . Htanda . rd Tiimatku , — On Monday , at tuis Ristori appeared , although much has been restored from Euripides , so that Modw is agam invested vith the grandeur of the enqhantress . Those who perb at in considering high art only a thing for penons of hSh rank aro bewildered at the idea of a Gro « k dram ? being produce * at Norton ITolgate , but a Ittlo common-sense reflection might assure then that If the groat old Greek plays had not been broadly founded in human nature , they would not haTO withstood Ilio long assaults of time , and have come down to u » as fresh as when written . A distressed
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Leader (1850-1860), July 2, 1859, page 19, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_02071859/page/19/
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