The Portland daily press., 1870-06-18

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TIE LOVERS of Quorum, poem, by William
Morris. With frontispiece from design by
Billings. 1 vol. 16mo, neatly bound in cloth.
Price 81 90 Published by Roberts Brothers and
sold by Bailey g. Noyes.
Reprinted from the Earthly Paradise for
the convenience of summer tourists, this
charming book cannot fail to be in demand.
William Morris is assuredly the most origi-
nal poet whom these days have seen, if not all
so in many respects the most remarkable. He
Sings simply because he loves to sing like the
woodthrush in the deepening shadows of the
summer even.-PUtndm's Magazine.
Strange, sweet. and fascinating poem. He
leads us with the power of an enchanter. Only
one influence can produce such effects the in
hnence of genius and genuine inspiration.-
The GALAXY.
THE SANcTUM SANCToRUM; or Proof sheets
from an Editors Table, by Theodore Tilton,
Editor of the Independent, from the press of
Sheldon & Co., is for sale by Bailey & Noyes,
and in our opinion, is "book as is book
The men and women of America who can
afford to buy it and fail to do so are simply to
be pitied, for they will thereby deprive them
selves of great pleasure. If the book isn't
perfect gem" is nevertheless gem, and
there are thousands of people, Especially the
readers of the Independently who will never be
convinced that Theodore isn't "Lrick.' De-
spite the alleged fact that he parts his hair in
the middle, and IN spite Of the unfriendly crit
icisms OF the "men who have come down from
a former generation" and with all his "isms'
and "crotchets'' ESQ called,) the editor of The
Independent is one of the boldest, sharpest,
sauciest and most fearless writer's in this coun-
try. Men jealous of his powers and constantly
increasing influence, may impugn his motives,
criticise his style, and deprecate the effect of
~'---.-e'-'-~.r- hut they will never undertake
to say that he isn't "smarI. Tney never in
sinuate that he was mistaken in his profession,
or that he doesn't know how to write. Some
of his rivals appear to hate him with pure
hearts fervently, but they have never charged
him with being tame, or dull, or stupid. We
append portion OF the preface:
The articles were written with no ambition
for their permanent seputure i'll this Ostenta-
tiOus tomb. Some of them had entirely for
gotten, until in searching the file, came up
on them unexpectedly. Others might have
read second time had not been asked to re-
wise them for this volume. Only one among
them holds a high place in my affection: 1
mean the opening sketch, which, slight as it
is, aud altogether trifle, nevertheless had the
happy fortune of first making me known as a
writer. wildly remember how l kissed the
page on which first saw it in print Neither
the Merchant of Venice, nor the mask of Co.
mus, nor the Vicar of Wakefield ever pleased
me half as much as my first perusal of the
published narrative of "a Visit to Washing
ton Irving" l was the last stranger who saw
him alive. Kind old man! He took my hand
in his, as if he had been my grandfather, and
SAID at parting, x hope you will win a name
among your countrymeu." The ink was hard
ly dry on the printed sheet, when all the clty's
flags sank to half mast at his sudden death.
Instantly the sketch caught dignity not Its
own-stole, 1 may say, plume from his hearse
It was simultaneously copied into not less than
five hundred journals, as IT 1t had been a Pres-
ident'S message-OnIy II trust not quite so
bad THUS it unexpectedly tu filled the good
wishes of its subject, by lifting the unknown
name of the writer out OF the shadow into the
SUM- My critics are welcome to ply birch
switch On all the rest of my paintings, but |
pray them to be gentle to my first-bOrn. In
my own eyes, the opening leaves of this book
wear even yet their spring-time glory; and for
the sake OF these unfaded few, L can bear to be
told that the others are already summer-wilted,
or even winter-killed. L will add that this
medley of miscellanies would stand inscribed
to my friend, Frederick Douglass except that
his worth merits worthier book.
Put Yourself IN HIS Place, by Charles Reade,
the great master OF English fiction, is publish
ed in variety of styles by Sheldon & Co., OF
New York, and for sale by Bailey & Moves, on
Exchange street. The author states in letter
to the public that the publishers of the Galaxy
pay him liberal price for the book, and adds,
eff were a mechanical inventor, instead of a
literary inventor, this payment would secure
them the sole legal right In the present in
iquitous, partial, barbarous and brainless state
of law, it only secures them clear moral
moral right" He INDUCES the hope that all
respectable publishers will respect that ''moral
right" put themselves in Sheldon & Co.'s
place, and "forbear to reap where they have
not s"wn." 1t would seem, however, that this
hope is vain, for here we find upon our table
three styles Of the same book published By
Harper & Brothers, and for sale by Loring,
Short g. Harmon, on Middle street. The fact
is, THIS book is destined 60 have an Immense
sale. The author is we'll known in this coun-
try, and the demand for his writings has been
steadily increasing for several years. Griffith
GaInt,' and Foul Play" established his repu-
tation here, and made it certain that any sub
sequent book would be eagerly sought and
read.
The rivalry between these two great publish
ing houses tends to increase the demand, since
every edition is put upon the market at an ex-
ceedingly low price, The book may also be
found at Loripg. Short & Harmon's.
Dante Rossettfs Poems, published by Roberts
Brothers, Boston; for sale by Bailey & Noyes
If the highest encomiums of the highest lit
erary authorities in England and America
will insure large demand for book of poems,
surely the publishers of this book will have 1T
tie of which to complain. We select from
large number the following expressions of
opinion:
Here is volume Of poetry upon which to
congratulate the public and the author; one of
those volumes, coming So seldom and so well |
come to the cultivated reader, that are found |
az ' ntst glance to promise the delight of new |
poe.,cai experience. There is no mistaR ing |
&c oa oa OF book of strong and new poetry
~ lily nigh kind; no concluding it with |
the lhl'uer ein9ence that greets us from a hum |
ureo ouI!onO books of poetry in various de- |
greeS pralseworlhy, or hopeful or accomnlisb-
ed; and we may say at once that II ia the for.
mer and rarer SAVIOR that is assnredIv -; a.
present case to be discerned-PaU MnV ~,
zette.
To the public in general this volume will an
nouuce a new poet To a small but influential
circle of thinkers its publication will be only
the formal evidence of powers and accomplish
ments long since recognized. We shall have
written to little purpose if there be any poem
in the volume to which our readers Will not