Jational Quarterly Bebview.
Adventures of Philip, noticed, 396.
Annual of Scientific Discovery, criticised, 165 -no scientific character, 166-extravagant praise of indifferent books, ib.
Astronomy of India and China, noticed, 372. Astronomy of the Ancients, Historical Survey of, noticed, 168.
Aurora Leigh, article on, 134-criticisms and specimens, 137, et seq.
Catalogue of Columbia College, noticed, 369- improvements in the College, 370.
Care of Macpelah and other Poems, review- ed, 176, et seq.
Chinese (The) Literature, article on, 1-China little known in the West, ib.-causes of this ignorance, 2-Confucius and other learned men, ib.-erroneous views in regard to Chinese language and their causes, 3-char- acter of the alphabet, ib.-origin of the Chinese characters and their high antiquity, 4-comparison with the classic languages, 5 -different kinds of words, 6-Chinese grammar, 7-dictionaries, 8-evidences of early civilization, 9-the Great Wall, 10- voluminous literature, 10-11-Chinese tray- ellers' opinions, 12-13-large proportion of poetry, 14-Chinese novels, 15-16-classical and canonical writings, 17-simplicity of the Chinese religion, 18-dramatic literature, ib-specimens, 19-20-Chinese tragedy, 21 --licentiousness of comedies, ib.-writings of Confucius, 22-early poetry, its char- acter, 23-specimens, ib.-general character of Chinese civilization, literature, &c., 24-5. City of the Saints (Burton's), reviewed, 188-91. Correspondence of Leigh Hunt, noticed, 179. Cross Bearer (The), noticed, 197.
Currency, Effects of War and Speculation on, 270-fluctuations of, 271-in France, ib-in Russia and in England, 272-3-price of bul- lion, 274-effect of war on, ib.-cost of the French wars, 275-distress in England, 276- comparison of the latter with this country,
-disturbances, 277-8-English commer- cial panic, 279-money scarce, or abundant, according as the sales exceed the purchases, 280.
Deafness, Treatise on, noticed, 167.
Dean, The, of Lismore's Book, noticed, 171. Demonology, &c., article on, 25-general belief in demons, ib.-creation of angels, 26-pa- gan devotees and their gods, 27-divine honors to reptiles, 28-Greek and Roman faith in angels and demons, 29-31-heathen
belief in purgatory, 33-the Koran view of angels, 33-5-the Persian and Chaldean angelology, 36-7—Talmudical legends, 39-40 -Egyptian and Hindoo systems, 41. Dictionary, The Union Bible, noticed, 194. Discourse in Commemoration of the Life and Character of Rev. Dr. Bethune, by Rev. Dr. Isaac Ferris, reviewed, 377, et seq. Education, &c., of the Christian Ministry, arti- cle on, 106-decline in, 107-need of reform, ib-appointments according to capabilities, 108-effect of poverty, ib.-former induce- ments to enter the ministry, 109-Charle- magne's efforts in favor of education, 112, et seq.-original design of the English uni- versities, 114-effects of clerical ignorance, 115-star preachers, 116-manners and habits of the clergy, 117-inducements to contribute to education, 118. Education of Officers, noticed, 398. Edwin Brothertoft, reviewed, 391-2. Encyclopædia Americana, noticed, 198-200. English Grammar, Quackenbos, criticised, 365-8.
Fever, the Yellow, article on, 148-armies demoralized by fear of pestilence, 149-citi- zens suffer more than troops, 150-epidemic at Cadiz, ib-at Barcelona, 151-2-at New York, 153-characteristic symptoms of yel- low fever, 155, et seq.
First Book of Chemistry, noticed, 397. Genius of Christianity (Chateaubriand's), no- ticed, 193.
Goethe, the Works and Influence of, article on, 227-citizen of the world, 228-numerous books written about, 229-failure to do him justice, ib.-Carlyle makes the nearest ap- proach to accuracy, b.-Riemer's biography and its character, 231, et seq.-biography by Falk, 233-by Mrs. Austin, ib.-comparison of Goethe with other poets, 234-his early life, 235, et seq.-his friendship for Byron, 236-7-contradictory opinions, 238-goes to Leipzig and thence to Strasburg, 239-meets with Fredrika and plans Faust, &c., ib.- his greatest blemish, 240-control over his passions, ib.-his ideas of love, 241-his own account of his writings, 242-extenuating circumstances, 243-Bettina's letters to the poet's mother, 243-his Tasso criticised, 245 -his Werther, ib.-Faust criticised and compared to other works, 247-the au- thor's teachings, 247-8-censure on, by Menzel, 248-his universal knowledge, ib.
Grammar of Latin Language, noticed, 172. Hans of Iceland, reviewed, 388, et seq. Histoire de la Femme, noticed, 383. History of Animals, Aristotle's, noticed, 268. Insurance Companies (Quackery of), article on, 359-number in New York, legitimate and illegitimate, ib.-exceptions, 360-origin of insurance, 361-relative amount of good and evil, ib.-illustrative example of the quack genus, 362-3.
Koran (The), new translation of, noticed, 194. Leisure Hours in Town, reviewed, 173, et seq. Lessons on Physiology and Comparative Ana- tomy, noticed, 169.
Letter of President Felton, noticed, 197. Life and Letters of Irving, reviewed, 373, et seq.
Life and Writings of Irving, reviewed, 183, et seq.
Lucretius on The Nature of Things, article on, 203-great authors careless of their fame, ib. -uncertainty as to the time and place of Lu- cretius' birth, 204-supposed to have been educated at Athens, ib.-prejudices against him, ib.-his atheism, 205, et seq.-general admiration of his writings by men genius, 208-analysis of the Epicurean philo- sophy, 200-11-specimens of The Nature of Things, 212, et seq.-the author's views in regard to the gods, 215-in regard to the soul, 217-opinions of the ancients, 218- the corporeal theory, 219-views of Seneca, ib.-virtues and vices corporeal, 220-modern atheists and infidels, 221-descriptions, 222, et seq.-the plague at Athens, 223-4-mother's love, 225.
Lyrics for Freedom, reviewed, 180-1. Maintenon, Madamé de, and her Times, 249- courted by Louis XIV, ib.-her marriage, 250-different views of her life, ib.-charac- ter of the age in which she lived, 251-Ma- dame de Maintenon's early history, 252-3- intrigues of Catherine de Medici, 253—4— conflicting opinions of different writers, 256 -Madame de Maintenon born in a prison, 257-is brought to Paris by her widowed mother, 259-both support themselves by their needle, ib.-the daughter is married to the poet Scarron, 259-becomes a widow, tb.-the mistresses of Louis XIV. her rivals, 260-advice to, by Fénélon, 264--attachment to Madame Guyon, 265-school at St. Cyr, 266-proselyting spirit, 269-her charity and devotion, retrospect, 270. Maud, a Representative Poem, article on, 76- character of the hero, ib.-progress of hu- man development, 78-illustrative speci- mens of the poem, 80-2. Memoirs of Fouquet, noticed, 376. Mexico during the last Forty Years, noticed,
Modern Economists, noticed, ib. Modern Love, noticed, 393.
tendency of modern naturalists, 326-all animals, and even plants, said to be de- scended from one prototype, 327-the most eminent naturalists believe in the perma- nency of species, 328, et seg.
Moliere, The Comedies of, 83-French come- dies much borrowed, b.-various versions of Molière, 84-outline of his life, 85-7-his modesty, 87-study of Lucretius and Plautus, ib. becomes an actor, 88-scandal caused thereby, ib.-first company of comedians, ib-failure in tragedy, 89-L'Entourdi criti- cised, 89-91-patronage of Monsieur, 91-of Louis XIV., 92-character and design of Les
Precieuses. Ridicules, 02-analysis, 03- triumphant success of the piece, ib-the author's misfortunes commence, 94-his amours, 94, et seq.anecdotes, 95-marriage to Mile. Béjart, 96-Intrigues, 97-L'Ecole des Femmes, 98-the author considered as a critic, ib.-various pieces and their gen. eral characteristics, 99. et seq.-Tartuffe in- terdicted, 101-the friends and enemies of the author, ib.-general character of the play, 102-the author's death and difficulties attending his burial, 104-great popularity, 105-monument to his memory, b.
More (Sir Thomas) and his Times, article on, 42-interest of his story, 43-his general qualities, ib.-calumnies against him, 44- his love of truth, 45-sketch of his life, 46, et seq.-he afflicts his body to comfort his soul, 49-comparison with Luther, 50-en- ters Parliament and delivers bold speeches, 51-his diplomatic talents, 52-his contented disposition and abstemious habits, 53-rela- tions with Henry VIII, 55-appointed Speaker of the Commons, 56-defence of the Greek language, 58-his efforts in defence of the Church of Rome, 61-2-character as a pub lic functionary, 62, et seq.-his inaugural speech as Chancellor, 63-advice to the King, 65-his troubles begin, 66-charges of venality proved unfounded, 69conduct to dissenters, 68-threatened with persecution, 70, et seq.-opposition to Henry's divorce. 71-is sent to the Tower, 72, his trial, con- viction, and execution, 73, et seq.-general character, 75-6.
Mother and Her Work, noticed, 398. National Academy of Design, article on, 158- art criticism in America, ib.-painters not the best critics, 159-results of the present system, 160-Powell's portrait of Georga Law criticised, 161-Dr. Cogswell's portrait, by Mr. Hicks, 162-Chancellor Ferris's por trait, 163.
Natural History, new Theories and new Discov- eries in, article on, 320-importance of the study, 321-need of zoological gardens in America, 332-slave-making instinct among ants, 323-4-antiquity of the globe, 325- New York City during the American Revolu tion, noticed, 382.
Palmer's Hand Book, noticed. 372. Poems (Clough's) reviewed, 385, et seq. Poetry of the Afghans, noticed, 394. Poetry, Sacred, of the Middle Ages, article on, 280-ages of faith, ib.-the arts and sciences subserve the cause of religion, 281-two styles, 282-St. Avitus first sacred poet, 286 -specimens, 287, et seq.-metrical composi tions, 290-mysteries, or miracle plays, 291 -works of Thomas Aquinas, 293-Francis- can convents and their sway, 294-Dies Iræ, its character, 295, et seq.-Hymn by Francis Xavier, 299--general character of hymn serv ice, 301.
Poland, Causes and Consequences of her Fall, article on, 331-territorial extent of the re- public, 331-ethnological character and ex- tent, 332-relations to the rest of Europe. ib.-the Polish language, 333-character and pursuits of the slaves, 334-causes of the decay of Poland, 335-radical vice of her government, ib.-elective monarchy an ano- maly, 337-privileges of the nobles, and their origin, 338-effects of party spirit, 339 -the free veto, 341-belligerent character of the Poles, 342-immediate cause of dis- memberment, 343-intervention of the great
powers in the elections, 344-the spoliators procure a ratification of their spoliations, 345.
Prison Life at Richmond, reviewed, 195-6. Revelation and Science, noticed, 371. Roman History at Rome, noticed, 182. Roman History of Ammianus, noticed, 384. Secret Memoirs of Stanislas, noticed, 383. Sidney, Sir Philip, article on, 118-sketch of his life, 119, et seq.-his schoolboy days, 120 -his scholarship, 121-personal appearance and disposition, ib.-conduct of Elizabeth towards him, 122-his Arcadia criticised, 124, et seq.-his Defence of Poesy, 128- extract from, ib.-petition for promotion, 129-Astrophel and Stella, criticism of and extracts from, 130-31-the author admitted to the Privy Council, and sent to the Nether- lands, 131-appointed governor of Flushing, and subsequently made a general, 132-is slain in battle, 1833-general character, ib. Sketches of Secession (Parson Brownlow's), no- ticed, 192.
Swedish Movement Cure, Exposition of, noticed,
Tableau de l'Empire Romain, noticed, 381. Theaetetus (The) of Plato, noticed, 371. Tracts for Priests, &c., criticised, 197. Translation of New Testament, noticed, 395-6. Via Media, noticed, 392.
War, Laws and Ethics of, article on, 302 -mutual accusations and recriminations of belligerents, 303-the right of secession the right of anarchy, 304-the Federal Government act on the law of self- preservation, 305-writers on the law of nations and their opinions, 306, et seq.— ancient and modern modes of warfare, 308, et seq.-charges of barbarity against the Federal Government, 311-the Sepoy war and the manner in which it was carried on by our accusers, 312-15-distinction be- tween the British government and the British press, 315-great political catastrophes to be regarded as a warning. 316-what inter- vention means, 317-18-charges against us on account of present war, 319-a good army a more convincing argument than the au- thority of all the publicists, 320.
VOL. VL. No. XII. MARCH, 1863.
*Pulchrum est bene facere reipublicæ, etiam bene dicere haud absurdum est.”
EDWARD I. SEARS, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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