The New York herald., 1876-03-20

We should Ike to give here one lyric OF very dlsr
ent character, entitled "Two Chants. which most
marvellousy impressive in its solemn beauty But
Is long cuoto entire, perfect to break. ono
would scarcely chip of fragment IRON perfect crys
tai to show the loveness OF the gem. Some poems o.
all poets like rose bushes you may gather flower
to show what the are like But others should DO
given entire or not at all
OF Edith Mays" longer poems there are nearly
dozen that tell story, the most powerful being that
which placed hrst in the volume, "Maddalena's Con-
fession" Maddaena tells the story life to the
convent conlessor, beginning with the rapture that
swayed her when at the altar she was named 'thc
Bride OF Christ" Then, going back to her days of
childhood she paints her palace home and the bcaut.
fl sister who her IDOL who In her wonderful love
ness LEFT her seaside homo for tho court and returned
Childhood
never knew
What sorrow like a fearful angel rent
The veil between my SISTERS heart and God
Her brow the forehead OF saint,
Bearing the marks of thorns, and on her face
None looked except TO breathe a sigh that tracked
Some upwingcd thought 10 heaven.
And so the story goes on telling how, unconsciously,
the soul ana the future OF the child Maddalena were
swayed and fashioned unehanscably by daily
course with her sister, until
once more Ginevra stood
Flower-crowned and jewelcd but beneath the light
Oi tall cathedral ,apers,
ana how the impression is made deeper by the tale OF
Gincvra's hfe in the aftcrward until 'dcath
garnercd her sweet soul" when, Maddalena con-
tlnues-
Mass nor prayer was said;
FOT those there bc who swear lowering crown
haincd on her brow iatnt glory and around
Crepl music and uch otors, while awcd priest
ANA knccing sbboss with rapt upgaiscd looks
Sang the "le Dcum laglamusW
he passed
bear upon my breast the cross that wore
Its outline upon hers
But before this eonsummation Is reached there are
ycars OF struggle with The haunting influence OF the
departed sister life looked very fair and love was
tempting her through the voice OF one OF whom she
says, in childhood
Prayed knceng at shrine, together sent
our mated voIccs, Ike pared larks 10 heaven,
or, hani hand, walked where the garden fountains
Cieit tbs ggin iion mouths
The marvel OF The poem Is In the subtle and mas
terly manner wn!eh that strife IS depicted and the
victory Of bc dead SISTERS spirit Is lorcshadowcd and
made The only possible conclusion as IN dramatic
scene alter another the speaker goes TO recall her
past AT drsl reading Is wrapt in the simple,
yet subtle story the intcusc human interest
70 take OF the imaginative beauty OF tie poem as
a whole and IN detail Afterward partial sense Of
hs ,akes one back to 70 10 lingor over every page.
The most perfect transcription or the effect OF tho
miscrere IN 81 ietcrs, u'oh SOU sensitive 10 music
with which We have ever met. is thls poem "Gudo
savclla Count Julio and 'The Chapiet Of Bronze
come next IN power but these all told by third
person. no, by The actor in the story.
There lyric alter lyric IN the book that Shove IN
innate comprehension Of varying character and mood
beyond The years Of the wrtera knowledge Of the
lessons Of lic that seems like experience. We COM
mend The book all lovers Ct truo poetry, that
they will thank Tor introducing them 70 It, and that
before they close they vii share sadness thai
great gus should have from attaining
,uil fruiuon what edith May" has gwen US while
she could is too precious TO be willingly let die"
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james Mor, publisher
The military chief OF the Black Hills expedition OF
last summer has written broi account Of The country
explored, which viii doubtless be sought and read BY
those whose maginations have been innamcd by the
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