The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-27
SOME WIZ ROOKS.
The Marquis Of Lornc,. Poem.

meesrS. Macmillan X Company have pub
lishod Guido and Lud, a Tuk Of the Riviera,
written IN verse by the Marquis OF LoRNE. The
tale IL simple. Guido was young knight, Llta
the beautiful daughter OF n fisherman. The
knight saw and loved the maiden; the maidon
loved, but thought herself unworthy OF the
knisht. Guido was vain. foppish, frivolous in
dolcnt. Through his stern and waiike fathers
energy, skill. and bravery, their domains had for
some time enjovcd respite from the ravages Of
the Saracens. The little hamlet, nestled about
the Jver,hadowing strong castle, which over
locke the Mediterranean, the abode Of
peace prosperity, and contentment The youth
had not been trained to war no great and earnest
purpose possessed his soul. But at length the
Saracens came suddenly. Lta aud many Of her
companions were carried away captive. Then
Guido's spirit aroused. lie set sail to pursue
the ravishers, who had cunnlnely made show
Of preparing to transport the booty and captives
to Africa. But wncn II was night they BROUGHT
their fleet back to the port and assailed the
tie. Il ebiy tut persistently defended by the old
man, sSmo I'D soldiers, and some women,
among whom was Liza. by the aid Of a woman
"A former favotito Of the Saracen chef-sho had
escaped. Nv accident Guido discovers In time
the guile of which he was the dupe. comes back.
attacks the enemy behind, conquers but TO ind
his father wounded TO death. md retaining only
strength enough TO tell Of Lita's bravery aud
great services aud to commend the love Of the
young people. The author Is true TO his z =
lish education. He desires to make his work
subscrve some useful purpose. lie tells you
what that purpose is 10y writing out the moral Of
bis parable.
thus nv his love was Guido called to brave
Wa ON me lnnd. ana war nnun the wave
~ Htirt searched. and c1Hnged. and purified.
III hIlgut rpIuMu G. fi4ip dom spread,
And lived Wherc'cr ihe lEht OF victory sped.
IMMORAL teaching be the primary object Of art,
then the Marquis OF Lornc's work is a fine poem
But If you believe that the purpose Of art Is
achieved when the work Itself may Justly he
pronounced a beautiful and perfect creation,
you viii examine these verses further before
deciding that the poem is excellent. You
Will nnd In the work no adequate express
sion OF the stronger and erander emotions.
such as should have been felt by tue
personares Of the drama when the victims
Of hostile oppression, or enduring the tor
ments Of passion, whose very name means
suffering. by far the bcst parts Of the work are
those which describe scenery. or these portions
the following quotation is somewhat better
than fair sample:
See. where the mountain stretches forth limb
Down TO me iuli seas pllp.tsirg nhn.
Just w.cre riversNiftiy seeks tiie main,
Al'u lhe lNiinnst ~. q of iis ctuCntu nnnd
fpvs ,.,ii', s.r3uEsSt il t rD mnn;
T1elr 'front.' ilumincd nN the mornns skies
Tlc live 81 wall the tur. here rope snd SAY,
fucircle- WIN low towtrs tue stormy MASS
VII %, ucrs,y tnrk d. the DIV citing hr4p the plea
And giruhnr stll the Understanding steep,
n.n. h The clifiac n-iing vessels float
NJ, "a ,s w. Ely ~ , w. 'nF d''iy cost
tulrdcd O. s,awar hy Won square nuiit 'ort
R.se taller n asts y IN many a stronger spar
q the broad dec - that bear them may ne heard
From time To time. the sharp comtuan Ing wOrd.
Hut oitvner far tAc sounds that meet the ear
The lsGenief ioud aud org. me shouted jsst,
l, IT, ur n. Ss,"r OF rs ,ihe 4 re-,
Enforcing sneAcc on her olOwers bold
In these extracts may be perceivod some nm.
ey.nness. some evidence Of we,kness. tho nm.
stesdiness OF feeble hand. some indications Of
effort, some abored nlinr out OF yerses. soma
swayine from the onward course of Thought
Co humor the demands OF rhyme. Yet were the
whole work Nd to the general level here shown.
IL would ius,ly have much hiohar com,nsnd,