The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. II., No. 1, December, 1835Various
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The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. II., No. 1, December, 1835
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There are one or two other trifles with which we have to find fault.
Putnam's deficiency in spelling is, perhaps, a little burlesqued; and
the imaginary note written to Eliot Lee, is not in accordance with
that laconic epistle subsequently introduced, and which was a _bonâ
fide_ existence. We dislike the death of Kisel--that is we dislike its
occurring so soon--indeed we see no necessity for killing him at all.
His end is beautifully managed, but leaves a kind of uneasy and
painful impression, which a judicious writer will be chary of
exciting. We must quarrel also, with some slight liberties taken with
the King's English. Miss Sedgwick has no good authority for the use of
such verbs, as "to ray." Page 117, vol. i. "They had all heard of
Squire Saunders, whose fame rayed through a large circle"--Also, in
page 118, vol. i. "The next morning he called, his kind heart raying
out through his jolly face, to present me to General Washington." Nor
is she justifiable in making use of the verb "incense," with the
meaning attached to it in the following sentence. Page 211, vol. i.
"Miss Ruthven seemed like an humble worshipper, incensing two
divinities." We dislike also, the vulgarity of such a phrase as "I put
in my oar"--meaning "I joined in the conversation"--especially in the
mouth of so well-bred a lady, as Miss Isabella Linwood--see {59} page
61, vol. i. We do not wish either to see a marquee, called a "markee,"
or a _dénouement_, a _denoeument_. Miss Sedgwick should look over her
proof-sheets, or, be responsible for the blunders of her printer. The
plural "_genii_" at page 84, vol. ii. is used in place of the singular
_genius_. "Isabella is rather _penseroso_" is likewise an error--see
page 164, vol. ii.; it should be _penserosa_. But we are heartily
ashamed of finding fault with such trifles, and should certainly not
have done so, had there been a possibility of finding fault with any
thing of more consequence. We recommend _The Linwoods_ to all persons
of taste. But let none others touch it.
WESTMINSTER REVIEW.
_The Westminster Review, No. XLV, for July, 1835. American Edition,
Vol. IV, No. 1. New York: Theodore Foster._
Article I is "Philanthropic Economy; or the Philosophy of Happiness,
practically applied to the Social, Political, and Commercial Relations
of Great Britain. By Mrs. Loudon, Author of 'First Love,' 'Fortune
Hunting,' and 'Dilemmas of Pride.' London: Churton, 1835. 8vo. pp.
312."
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