The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. II., No. 5, April, 1836Various
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The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. II., No. 5, April, 1836
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American literature -- 19th century -- Periodicals
The next paper is an Address delivered before the Literary Institute
at Hampden Sidney College by Mr. STANTON, upon the importance of
"_Manual Labor Schools_," as connected with literary institutions.
It is an admirable production; and one of that class of papers which
go to make the "Messenger" what we have already designated it, the
only Literary Magazine now set up in this country deserving the
name.
An interesting description of a Natural Bridge in South America,
that the writer thinks more sublime than that in Virginia (which we
can hardly credit)--some dozen lines about Washington, good only for
filling in the spare nook they occupy, and an epigram without point,
next follow, and these are succeeded by another South American
sketch, describing a waterfall, of great beauty.
We cannot say much in favor of the "_Song of Lee's Legion_," nor
will we say much against it. We wish the poetry of the Messenger
were of a higher order. At present it does not hold equality with
the prose department, by any means.
"_Lionel Granby_" is written with much spirit, and the present (the
eleventh) chapter is one of the best. We will review this whole
story, at length, when completed. We think it equal to any of the
novellettes which it has now become so fashionable to publish in
this form: although that form, so full of interruptions as it is,
prevents that enjoyment in perusal which would be derived from the
possession of the work entire.
"_The Patriarch's Inheritance_."--Rich language, fine conception,
smooth versification. "T. H. S." improves.
_Americanisms:_ Captions.--We are too apt to bark before we are
bitten; and there was no especial need that "H." should growl at
BULWER, because he had made a very good terse word to express
_greedy_, from the Latin _avidus_, merely by way of vindicating our
people from old charges of a similar character.
Stanzas _To Randolph of Roanoke_, written soon after his death. We
cannot say that Hesperus has done enough in this effusion to induce
us to alter our verdict upon the poetry of the Messenger. As the
stanzas appear to be a matter of feeling with the author, we will
not enter into a discussion of the sentiments they contain. We would
advise him to try another kind of theme.
_Address_, by the Hon. HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER, before the Virginia
Historical and Philosophical Society--a most admirable paper. It was
delivered upon the distinguished author's taking the seat vacated by
the late Chief Justice MARSHALL, as President of the above named
Society; and is, mostly, a beautiful eulogy upon his illustrious
predecessor. It is just such a production as our knowledge of the
author would have led us to anticipate from him--alike creditable to
his head, stored with the lore of ages, and to his heart, full of
the kindest and most benevolent feelings.
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