New-York tribune., 1874-04-24

Present thy beaute0us form 10 me-
Peaceful and joyful these are seen,
And peace and Joy encompass thee.
watch them where they dance anu snlne'
Aud love theIn-for their beauty's thlne'
Red roses DER the woodland brook
IeInem Der thy lovely iace
so wild and shy it's radiant grace.
kiss them in their coy retreat,
And think Of lips more SOFT ana sweet
Gold arrows of the merry morn
Shot swiftly over eastern seas,
Gold tassels OF the bending corn
That ripple in the August breeze,
Thy wildering smile, thy glorious Dalr'
And ali thy power and state Geelaie'
White. red, and gold-tho awful crown
OF virtue and OF beauty tool
From what hight those eyes look down
On him who proudly dares TO sue.
Yet, free from self us God from sin
Is love that loves nor asks 10 VIII
Let me but love thee in the flower,
The waving grass, the dancing wave,
The fragrant pOmp OF garden bower,
The violet on the nameiess grave,
Sweet dreams Dy night, sweet thoughts by Gay,
And time shall tire ere love decay
Let me but love thee in the glow
When morning on the ocean shines,
Or in the mighty winds that blow,
Snow-laden through the mountain pines
In all that's fair, OF grand, or dread
And all shall die ere love be dead
Mr. Grant White continues his Linguistic Notes and
Queries" apropos OF MacKay's Lost Beauties OF the
English Language" and other miscellaneous points OF
phology and the scientific record OF than usual
interest.
HARPER.
The present number of Harper" devotes
considerable space TO popular summary Of schwen-
furths recent volumes of African travel giving de-
tailed account of his interesting researches in natural
history and his OF the habits and charac
ter of the native population. MI Motey's John Of
Barneved subject OF similar abstract condens-
ing the history of the ustrous statesman into lucid
sketch which cannot fan create appetite for the
new work of the brilliant American historian Of which
IL gives foretaste "The Flower Mission" is devoted to
an account Of OF unique benevolent enterprises
of Boston in distributing flowers and fruits 10 the sick
and poor in that city, The plan was carried into effect
without any official red tape the organization was com
posed entirely Of volunteers each one did what
seemed right and fitting, and in keeping with the
beauty and fragrance which week after week through
the long Summer made the old Con gre gaona chapel in
Hollis Street blossom like the In the gathering
every united. Catholic and Protestant orthodox
Unitarian all for the love OF Goa ana his chdren
as free in their bounty the Civer himself" Mr.
Convay's concluding paper "Ilkey gives some
curious particulars Of the life of Robert COllyer the
popular Chicago preacher, illustrating the admirable
traits OF his character from his hardworkng youth in
England to his present eminence pulpit orator in
America Among other attractive articles IN this num-
ber are The Fur Seal the Prbylov Islands," The
skeleton in Modern Society,"" and "The Defective
Classes" There are also poems by Mrs. Mary Mapes
Dodge and Miss Hutchinson.
1IPPINcoTT.
TIE paper on Burning and Burying IN the
East" will be found oppOrtune TO the current discussion
on the disposal of the dead presenting many facts
the subject with which the public are not generally
familiar. Among the Karens, wild, uncultivated
race paving tribute TO their Burmese masters every
thing pertaining TO death is regarded with absolute
horror The clothes books aud other possessions of the
deceased are all committed TO the flames Any who
should appropriate any part of them would be consd
cred unclean forever As soon person has ceased 10
breathe every part OF the body is enwrapped in coarse
white CLOTH and the corpse laid out on bench where all
nav weep over it. Rice, fruit tobacco, bete-nut
placed at the head and feet and side basket
tanning a drinking cup. knife and a spooD and some
cooking utensils The spirit OF the dead is invited
70 eat freely while in the body and his friends who
have preceded him TO the land OF spirits urged to
return and their brother 10 his abode the
nearest relatives PROSTATE themselves before the dead
body with walls and lamentations, while others chant
doorous dtties in peculiar measure, The burning
takes place about thirty-six hours after these
ceremonies, the relatives and friends spending the
interval in feastlng and revery. While burning.
the body is separated by sort OF kiln from the
surrounding fuel, so to prevent the mingling
OF the of the corpse from those produced by the
incineraon of the wood. Cremation OF the entire body
is the usual custom the nations OF South Eastern
Asia the practice of the Chinese and portion OF
Malay tribes forming the exception. The Chinese always
bury their dead. The cemeteries are kept IN perfect
order, and the visited by friends
who burn them fresh offerings OF food and incense To
change the scene are introduced 10 fresh and at
ractiye aspect of life in "A Visit to Pasta" in 1900 OF
which the writer presents agreeable recolections
The great lyric artist a
her charming villa on Lake Como knocking of necta.
rines from the tree with longspoe She had on an old
checked cotton gown, white jacket, and o wide.
coarse straw hat, with no stockings on her feet
which were thrust into the stout wooden shoes
which are as common in Italy at the present day
as rbey were in the time of Pny. Excusiug herself
for while 10 change her dress which she sand would he
called shocking by the English she returned in half
an hour completely transformed. Her costume
that OF duchess, instead OF peasant, consisting Of
white muslin and flowing around her in the fashion OF
a morning wrapper On her head che wore black lace
vail which entirely hid her hair" Her conversation
during breakfast, which is reported at length by the
writer is full of artistic interest and leaves pleasant
impression OF her mind and character. As usual with
Lippncot" there is good fiction in the number
which closes with several msceaueous paragraphs Of
social and literary gossip.
sCRIBNER.
Mr.. Stedman's paper in this number on Ten
nyson will attract the attention Of ofiutegent cultivated
readers II is admirable piece OF literary criticism
equally subtle in thought and graceful in expression.
the wOrshipers Of Tennyson find it somewhat below
the standard Of idolatry, the judicous reader Will de-
light IN its keen analysis and ne discrimination which
form more worthy homage 20 the great poet than
volumes OF merely rapturous eulogy. At present,
cording 10 Mr.. stedman. Tennyson Is suffering from
the natural reaction which awaits the public avorite
whether in statesmanship in letters His influence
which has so long maintained q secure hold on our
affections has begun TO wane, have grown tired OF