New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-20

leading italian patriots. Soon after his return
from Italy, lie was appointed TO the prolessorshp
OF the English language and literature in Universe
~ College London, which place he filed, although
not entirely congenal, until the year 1852. After
resigning this Office, he determined to visit the
United States, with view to permanent settle
mcnt in this country should circumstances prove
favorable. He arrived in Boston 10 the autumn
of 1852, but, as we are informed in this memoir,
returned to England in the following July, re-
naming here for about the space of eight months.
We had supposed that his residence in the vicinity
of Boston was of longer date, but brief as it was,
it gave him the opportunity of forming many init
mate acqualntances, and winning an admiration
and love which it is tho happiness of few men to
enjoy. He at once established himself at Cam
bridge, proposing to give instruction to young men
preparing for college, or to take Oh in more adj
vanccd studies those who had completed the col
leglate course. He speedily won the friendship OF
those whose friendship was best worth having IN
Boston and its neghborhood. His thorough scho-
arship, the result of the best English training,
and his intrinsic qualities, caused his society to be
sought and priced by the most cultivated and
thoughtful men. He had nothing of insular mar
rownsss, and none Of the hereditary prejudlces
oh too often interfere with the capacity of En-
glisb travellers or residents among us to sympa-
thize with and justly understand habits of life and
of thought so different from those to which they
have been accustomed His liberal sentiments
and his independence of thought harmonlzed with
the new social conditions in which he found HIM
self and with the essential spirit of American life.
The intellectual freedom and animation of this
country were congenlal TO his disposition" Upon
his return to England, he received an appointment
in the Education Department Of the Priyy Coun-
ell, was married few months after, established
himself in house in London, and settled down to
the hard routine work of his office. lie continued
in this employment for several years, when his
health, which had long been delicate, gave way un-
der the pressure of uninterrupted toll. Early in
ordered TO travel abroad. lie went to Greece and
Constantnople, enjoying keenly thdl charms OF
scenery and association, blA returned to England
in July with but little improvement OF his health.
After happy three weeks at home, he went
abroad again. spending some time with his irietd
the Tcnnysons in Auyergne and among the
Pyrenee. In September be was joined by his
wife in Paris and thence went with her through
Switzerland to Italy: but had scarcely reached
Florence before be was attacked with malaria ie-
yer; his cnfcebed constitution could not rally; he
sank gradually away, and died on the 18th Of
November. He was buried in the little Protestant
cemetery AZ Florence-a spot which contains the
ashes Of Theodore Parker" where the tall
expresses rise over the graves, and the beautiful
hills keep guard around
Mr. Clough's principal literary production is a
quaint heIameter pastoral, entitled " The Bottle
of Tober na-Vuoich," describing the adventures
f party Of oxford students on a vacation ram
blc among the highlands Of Scotland. This was
reprinted at Cambridge in lSi9, at the instance
We believe. Of Mr. X. W. Emerson. and al once
became fasoritc IN "A limited. though very int.l-
cent circle of admirers. la It's external form, Il
/ il certainly repulsye 10 the taste Of many read
en- but iis inner spirit il Of n rich and delicious
flavor, and every genuine lover of poetry, who APP
proaches il in the exercise Of n catholic apprcca-
| ton. will find an ever increasing charm liz the
fresh and natural yiv.dncss Of It's descriptions lis
subtle development of passion It's robust and
masculine yigor Of conception, It's aillucncc of i'm.
agery and illustration, and its peryading tone OF
large hearted, tendery-sympathe,ic, and strong
graspug humanity The poem is 80 thoroughly
unique in its character. forming, at the same
time, rugged symmetrical WHOLE that no quota
tons can give moro than tho faintcst idea of ts
peculiartics. We venture, however, on a single
extract, orcshadowing the result OF Philips vaca-
ton tour IN the highlands and his visit TO the
Z" Bo.hio Of Tober.na-Y uollch."
But on the morrow Elspie kept out Of the way of
! Philip;
And at The evening seat, when he took her hand by
the slders,
Drew it back, rayiug, almost peevishly, ~
was qnite right last night it il too soon, too sudden
! What / told you before was foolish perhaps was
! hasty.
When think il over, am shocked aud terrified at il.
Not that at all unsay II; that is, know said II,
And when said il, felt it, But oh, we must wait,
Mr.. Philip
We nlu-t pull Ourselves at the great key stone OF
the center;
Some ooc else mp above must hold it, t IT, and fix IL
II We Try ourselves, we shall only damage the arch
way,
Damage Ill our own work that we wrought, our
J painful upbuilding.
Wien, yon remember you took my hand las evening,
talking,
| was al over a trepblc: and rs you pressed the
ingeB
After, and Mt rward kissed 1t, could not speak.
/ And then. too