Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-12
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80, % = H'AH ~ - n very grave
A New hook OF Poetry.
e The lovers of 6ne poetry will be pleased
TO learn that, on the 18th of next month
willbe issued from the press of Ticknor
& Fields, a beautiful volume of ELroAsr
SosSETs, from the best poets of Italy
England and America, edited by the late
Leigh Hunt and S. Adsms Lee. This
work has been in preparation for several
years, aud, judging from the encomiums
passed upon it By literary gentlemen, II
will be worthy oft gifed editors. speei-
men sheets were sent to a number of our
most celebrated literary men, and we cite
the opinion of a few, TO. show that the
Book or SoSsErs will be n creditablo adj
dition to our polite literature.
The venerable DIR. Mott, President ot
Union College, says: "This elegapt,rol.
ume owes its existence to tue sick-room
efforts of the worthy, talented and nc
gomplishsd youth, n grandson of Rich
ard Henry Lee the Mover of the Declara-
tiOn of Independence. Though strictly
confined to bis room, and often to his bed,
he has found time to prepare this tasteful
aud valuable work, requiring great re-
search and cultivated literary taste. Mr..
Lee has evinced the incest critical ,o,ts
and has produced work abundantly wor.
thy of high place in our modern litera-
ture. l hope that an enterprise so full Of
promise will meet with a success that will
gladden. the heart Of the youthful sufferer
by whom it was achieved
n. P. Willis. in speaking of Mr.. Lees
introductory essay, to Leigh Hunts Poems.
says "Mr. Lees essay on the genfu. Of
Hunt, is scholarly and careful. Hrs idea,
Of art-eritieism are eharmagIy elaborated
and are such as no one Jut a eultfpat.d o.,.
HeWGn like Mr.. Lee could entertain. Mr.
Lee has reason to be proud of the recep.
tion he has met with from the American
press%
Theodore WoOlsey, L.. L, d., President
of Yale College, writes thus: al have
carefully examined the specimens sent me,
of your Book OF ELEoASr soSEErs. Iwns
delighted with your selections from the
more modern Italian poets 1; and with
your critical and explanatory notes. You
have performed your task in a manner
that entities you to great credit. i think
the Perusal Of your selections wall provoke
many TO make themselves more fally nc
quainted with the works of the authors
from whom samples are given, in which
way the cause of letters and culture would
be served. You have my best wishes for
your success"
Charles King, L. L. D., President Of
Columbia College, says: 'In my iadg.
msnt you will do n good service to iiter.-
ture, and bOuorAbly distinguish name
ilIps,riOus in American appals,, by giving
to the world the work on soauets. A
collection Of ine SoA1ets is a novelty In
the way of poetical selections. You have
done your Ra4EL p 1T gsll, and your Bogk, in its
influence upon taste, morals, and Iitera-
turet will leave traces that its editor
might well regard as proofs that belhad
not lived in vain. admire the risor of
mind and ehRractsr which has enabled
you to triumph over the ills that flesh is
heir to-" y - S
Dr., Bsthune, tho divine, scholar and
poet writes thus; al was much interest.
ed in the manuscript yOu sent me. Such
a work As you propose has long been a.
desideratum with the admirers Of that
kind Of poetry tthe Sonnet j and wfll.af.
ford pleasure to the lovers Of tue LIQUID.
melodiOus laagnagei Of Nell, Dante and
PetFarea. The, selsctiOps are made with
taste and the Introductory essay is really a
tiue PrOdustiOu. Ny cordial good wishes
attend you."
Cot Paul a Hayns, of south Carolina.
while editor of Russsslpss Magazine. TIM,
notices Mr. Lees Work:g Livery inch a
poet bimstH-tthO' his extreme modesto
peeyents him from appearihg often before
the Dublicl-Mr T,an hn9 ,,..r, q so