The Palace and Park by Phillips, Forbes, Latham, Owen, Scharf, and Shenton

[Born 1812. Still living.] Of Jewish parents, and originally intended for theological pursuits. Completing his education in 1832, he abandoned Rabbinical lore for the study of history, philosophy, and general literature. In 1841, he published a life of Spinosa, to whose doctrines he was deeply attached, and a translation of that philosopher’s complete writings. In 1843, he produced a much more popular and generally interesting work, “Village Histories of the Black Forest,” which has been translated into English, Dutch, and Swedish. Since 1845, Auerbach has resided either at Weimar or Leipzig. He is zealous in the cause of popular education, and, during the commotions of 1848, took part with the moderate democrats. [By Ernst Rietschel. Medallion. 1847. In the possession of the sculptor.] SCIENTIFIC MEN AND WRITERS.