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" AUTUMN ON THE HUDSON."
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MISCELLANEOUS WORKS, t
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CIVILIZATION IN HUNGARY*
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added . Himself , by His own divine conversation , the moft splendid example and illustration of its meaning . Perhaps it is nob so much the or » an of speech—the capacity which we have of exchanging thought ana feeling with each other—that distinguishes us from the brute creation , as it is the power and wisdom to use well and skilfully that gitt . If we speak foolishly and without the understanding , if we speak profanely or licentiously , if we speak insincerely and falsely , then the gift of speech , instead of being a distinguishing attribute of man-somtthin" that exalts him above the rest of the creation * aud allies him with higher and holier intelligences- —debases him below the unreasoning inhabitants of the forest and the field , and makes him an exceptional and a sad being in creation , governed and directed neither by the intuitions of The
dictates of instinct nor by the light and ^ reaaon . command , however , * ' Let your conversation be yea , yea—nay , nay , " does not denote the special brevity and particular kind of phraseology which we must use , but the spirit , the nature , and object of conversation . Were we to confine ourselves , on all occasions and upon every subject , to the expression and iteration of the exact words yea , nay , we should be ever obscure and unintelligible , and liable to be either misunderstood or not understood at all . Thi 3 would be the result of an invariably simple affirmative and negative form of conversation , with the extreme brevity of utterance contained in the words we have quoted . This , every man of Ordinary understanding will at once perceive . We need not , therefore , enter into any argument to show that it is the nature and intention of our conversation that is meant by yea and nay ,
and not the manner of it . To be brief , taking up this view of the subject , the author of the " Rhetoric of Conversation" ha 3 produced a work that is truly excellent in design , and deeply interesting and profoundly instructive and elevating in tendency . It ia a work that should be read by everybody . We cannot but confess that one of the characteristics of the present day is a looseness of conversation , degenerating too frequently into evil , not , perhaps , from a love of what is indecent or vulgar , nor from a desire to " corrupt good manners , " but from thoughtlessness , or habit , or from some silly feeling best known to the talker himself ; for -we cannot think that any evil communication is made , or obscene jests indulged in without a silent check in the conscience of the speaker , even while he speaks . and in order to
For the infinite variety of topics for conversation , learn how to improve in this the best of social arts and entertainments that men may enlighten and benefit one another , we cordially draw the attention of the reader f 6 the work iteelf . He will , we are sure , be amply rewarded by the reading of it . It is ablyedited by the Rev . S . Jenner , whose introduction , notesj and additions are extremely valuable contributions to the present " edition . ; . . j We have received a copy of the second edition of the admirable " Essays , " by George Brimtey , M . Ay who was _ one of the finest critics of the present day . They-will contribute materially to form the taste and judgment of the reader , and we sincerely recommend the volume to general attention .
The extreme popularity of the subject has , no doubt , occasioned a con iderable demand for Mr . Sala ' s clever and interesting narrative of the " Volunteer Review" in Hyde-park . Mr . Tinsley has published a second edition of this work greatly improved with some important additional particulars . To this edition is also added a full account of the " Bine Match" on the common at Wimbledon , and the distribution of prizes at the Crystal Palace . Containing these interesting additions , the little work will , we doubt not , be still more attractive to the army of Volunteers and to the public generally ^ ' : " " ¦ . ¦ . ¦ ' ~ ~~~ " "" ~~ *—< -- < - ¦ - This supplementary volume contains the translations of the passages in foreign languages contained in the Works of the great Scotch philosopher . They have been prepared in conformity with instructions contained in the trust settlement of Miss Stewart . The author had , indee ' il , desired to do this service himself , but was prevented by the state of his health . The renderings are dear and faithful , arid will be of great use to the student of the collected works . u
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Pall-Malt . Gallery . M . » . OROPSEY labours under peculiar disadvantages in presenting to the English public a picture portraying the glories of a scenory of which it can form no adequate conception . Fow Europeans are aware how gorgeous are the autumnal visits in America ; and even tourists in the Now World may possibly escape them , as they last in perfection only some ten or twelve . days , and happen at no fixed period— -the stuto of vegetntipn , dependant on'the ' season , determining that . The remarkable brilliancy and variety of colour form one oi the peculiar features of American Bcenery j and not more oxquisitc tints can be found in the world than the foliago which autumn displays . The eye , in wandering over its ocean of forests , is dazzled by the brilliancy of its million hues . Wo obsorve , also , that in it is elaborate in
detail this pioture is as exquisite as —as elegant its unlabored effect as it is artistic in stylo . In tho distance flows the Hudson , with tho tower of Cornwall on its bank , batlied in tho golden beams of a western sun , and over which tho ttlmy vnpour of autumn hangs like a gauzy curtain . You feel the mist , rather than boo it , for , on inspection , ouch object it onveljpes lies clearly definedevon to shurpness of outline- —yot still soon through hazo . JJotwoon this and thojoro-grpund , aliglitJl ^ to tho right of tho pioturo , is a tree oFBopooulSlar a boaif ^ of a bright gvean would cheat you into tho belief thut a gentle shower of rose-dust hud fallen over it j so delicately is each loaf fringed with " cerise , " und in its happy position just escaping tho direct lino of Bunbeaux a something of ehudo tones its blushing beauty into the calmness of repose .
More immediately in tho foro-ground , at oithor aide of the pioture , tho treoa usaumo a splendid aspect , und vie . with tho flowers aouttorud over the mosey banks of tho atreain whioh ripploa in front } here are found resting tirod sportsmen—tho game hanging from the branch of a troo exhibit a plumage in keeping with tho econo , and
peculiar to some American birds ; Above them rise the giants of the forest in their fiery robes . Gilded by the setting sunbeams , so bright and orange in their tone , the foliage is pre-eminently vivid in colouring , and each branch teems with new ¦ prismatic light . Every hue , from the dazzling scarlet , such as we know only in the goranium , to the rich yellow of the elscholtzia we find here . It is startling in its effect , but is , nevertheless , a strict portrayal of nature as she is seen in America , during the Indian summer . The American creeper , in our own gardens , is an earnest of the gorgeousness of the forests of her native soil on their verge of decay . The subject offers great scope to the artist , and is well chosen . Under Mr . Cropsey ' s pencil every leaf has life , and forms in itself a study . Yet , to thoroughly appreciate " Autumn on the Hudson , " we must know what autumn in America really is , but we trust it is not equally necessary to visit the land of his birth to appreciate Mr . Cropsey as an artist .
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A third edition of tho interesting and excellent work , " The Old Court suburb , or Memorials of Kensington , " is published by Messrs . Hurst and Blaclcett . It contains an engraving of Kensington Palace , arid is nicely printed and bound . ,.,,.. " .-t 1-1 Messrs . Longman and Co . have published a third edition of tho able and useful work entitled , " Tho Education of the Feelings or Affections , " by Mr . Bray . Wo heartily recommend it to the attention of our readers . .
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* Civilization in Hungary . By a Hunoaman . TrUbncr and Co . t The Old Court HttliurO ; or Memorial * of Kensington , Renal , Critical , andAnccdo-Heal . Ky Leigh Hunt . London : Hurst and JMackott . The Ktlucation of the Feelinu * , or Affections . Hy Charles Urny . London : Longman , Green , ttii < l Co . Jftitorir of Oenyhln Khan . Uy Jacob Abbott , With engravings . London t Samphoii Low , Son , mid Co . Spread Eaglcism . Uy Ucorgu Francis Trnln . London i Sampson Low , Son , mid Co . A Coume of Urammatical and Jdiomatieal Studies nf the . French Language . By AiitfiiHto Alffio du Chiirentc . London : Longiniui und Co . French Wine * ami Viiieyardi ; and the , Way to , find Them . Uy Cyrus Jteddliiir , mrthoi " -of- ' * - 'fhc--lU 8 tory .- « n « l-Dtti ! crlinl «» u-ii < -Alod « ru- \ Vliio * ---l <« Muu « -s JiouiawH . lui ' d Wright . Pen and Pencil . Sketches i / a Itoltday Scamper in Spain . Uy A . C . Andruw , tondon : Kdwurd Stunfonl . The Wire ' * Domain . By l'hUotlmlotj . London ! . Job" Churdilll . Skln- ' l ) he . ane . i and theiv Hemrdioit . l » y KoborL . ) . J « tr . ! nn , M . U . London : John Churchill . Tht Official lltuttrttted Ouhte to the Great Western _ /^ ' ^ 'f' ^ t ^ Sani HiiirruvfliffM . TheUfflvial Illustrated ( , ' Hide to ( lie ili-int" ! ami A" *'; A ? Kft , i «« North Uevan , South Wult * and CoruwuH HaUmy * . W «« " * Mf " " - " IUl lou lingruvlii « H . London : IUchard ( Irlllln ami Co . The Channel JslamU in im . Uy *" . JUwinhai-. London : C . Wwlwton .
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erroneous in the inferences he draws from the aristocratic character of the JEuii ^ arian constitution . It was , like all early constitutions , aristocratic , and remained so until the Magyar Kossuth obtained power to emancipate tho serfs , because its development was arrested by one _ unfortunate connexion with the House of Hapsburg , If the Austrian government had been enliglitened ~ and liberal some centuries ago , or it it had learnt any wisdom from its misfortunes , and possessed any honour at tho time of the Treaty of Vienna , it would have succeeded in formin " . its dominions into a federation of free states . This it would not '¦• ( lor From the Reformation to the battle of ftlagenta , and _ from , that happy incident to tho present moment ,, it has been the special representation of ignorance and tyranny , and its one function has been that of brutal repression of every noble instinct and faculty that man possesses . The " Hungarian" had better call himself an Austrian , and not hope to excite tho civilized world to a crusade against France .
W-eraH-d © plore-the-want ^ f-lib ^^ would prefer the despotism of Austria or the potty Q-erraan Princes for that of Louis Napoleon . AH despotisms are bad , and abominable when exercised over civilized nations , but humanity will not lose if tho despotism of France onco more overthrows the worse systems that prevail in neighbouring lands . Italy has gained greater by .. bouu Napoleon ' s aid , and if similar assistance should bo oflered to tne Huufarians , they will be mad if they do not accept it with joy .
and Schiller , whom many living me a knew , G-erman is spoken of , the truth should be told about Austria which has done far more to repress than to resist its mariifestatioiis . When Hungary obtains freedom and intercourse with other civilized countries we have no doubt the Magyar mind will display itself in strong and brilliant colour ^ but national life is essential to literary excellen ce . What England honours the Hungarians for i 3 their determination not to b » crushed into the worthless inanity of the Austrian system . Austrii has no means of becoming a nation . Her government repreBonts no moral or intellectual ideas that can form a basis of nationality , and she has never used her Ghjrinan element for the extension of civilization . No Q-erinans are so ignorant and frivolous as those under her control , and she has been the bitter opponent of every movement of theGerman mind from t . Vi a davw of Luther , to our own . The " Hungarian , " if he bejueh , is equally
and when intellect SOMEBODY , who calls himself a " Hungarian , " is anxious to counteract the effect of M . Szemere ' s letters to Mr . Gobden , which were noticed some time ago in the Leader . His object is to damage the cause of Hungarian nationality as much as possible , and to support tho Austrian Government in Germany , and all its territories . He talks of the G-erinans being " infinitely superior" in intellect to all the other national fragments . This is simply ridiculous . We have great respect for the German intellect , but could not for a moment pronounce it higher than theltalian , and in comparing it with the Hungarian , all that he _ allow is , that it has made use of greater advantages than the Hungarians have ever possessed . German literature , so far as it affects the thoughts of the day , is nearly all modern , scarcely dating earlier than Goethe
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iviuY 28 , I 860 . ] The Saturday Analyst and Leader . 691
" Autumn On The Hudson."
" AUTUMN ON THE HUDSON . "
Miscellaneous Works, T
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS , t
Civilization In Hungary*
CIVILIZATION IN HUNGARY *
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Leader (1850-1860), July 28, 1860, page 691, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2358/page/11/
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