New-York tribune., 1876-07-04

pies on which his doctrines based In snch cases.
bend break" his motto and this not opy N no
ments of the ghcst excitement disposition renancdLe
same, when the struggle continued IoE ychs' fd'
he been mere visionary such course Won-G nave "eh
impossible He was originally inclined 10 tie doctrine
Of State rights Tire development OF THIS theory was o'
founded on abstract rcaeonug He driven into iAis
path by the slavery question With TIE EIcdsi deFci-
opm Of the slavcholdmg interest be oEt"edl II oel
TO its extreme consequences. The course OF cESiaIoh
which brought Mr.. CahOun's theories To hcad ah' w
which lie bore conspicuous part, together WIN Af'
Webster and Mr. Clay. is profoundly anayzed anC SCI
forth IN fair and just proportions Professor Won Hos'
has evidently studied the leading AUTHORITIES ts sub
ieo and others not less important, which are eGdtd
in the scope of tie present volume, with diligence aud
exactncss gaining authentic materials ior monographs
Of an instructive character, net Of conclusive weight
THE BIRD AND TIE Bell WITH OTHER el7 rpEMs. Nn.
ton J. K. OsgOod d 60.
The mature fruits of the authors poctical
life which are preserved in this volume afford an ample
illustration of his devotion TO artistic culture, OF the
delicate beauty OF his conceptions, and OF his power of
chaste and vigorous expression With him poetry is not
only gift but passion though never let with 50 iree
rein to fail into unlicensed anCes, or to seek Tor
effect by the sacrifice of pTopety and good taste There
is certain dccorum OF feeling in his highest high'"
which apy tenpers lis originality Of thought, and fire.
reflection is well inspiration. aEd are often made
the vehicle for the uerauce OF profound CONVICTIONS
while tier outward form is an expression OF the Eiacs
of art MI Cranch is not prevented by the fear OF scnt
menalism from clothing the warmcst personal emotions
IN the costume verse; and many Of the pieces in this
volume are the illusions OF friendship, called forth by
strong private attachments tributes of honor and rev
crence TO ilustIious worth of character. ThOugi
deeply tuged with the cOlOrs of the IDEAL they choose
the sphere OF practical interests and often exhibit the
pregnant questions of the day in the lights OF phiioSo
phuc imagination. The principal poem which gives
the volume has been suggested by the strug
giles of national liberty with the Papal power, and the
expressions of Rome which have since yielded to Italian
independence. On bright Spring morning in the city
OF Florence the poet is filled with JOY at the song of
verna bird but whose blithe mnsresy Is soon hushed
amid the harsh caOrs of the churclbcls The story Is
told in a few words.
Sweet bird the fresh c'ear sprinkle Of thy voice
Came quiokcning all The springs O, trust and .oSe
What h,art could hear sucn JOY, ana hgi Iclniccf
Thou blitiIc rcmembraucer of field ana grove,
Dropping; thy fiIy hute,notes ir9m above,
Fresh message from the Beauty Infinite ..
That clasps the word around aud fills it with delight!
1t bore me to the breeze-swcpt hanks OF blOom
To trees aud falling waters and tine rush
Home gardens nlled with roses and the gnsh
OF msCct-trilis in grass and roadside bush;
And appe-orchaIds flushed with blossoms sweet
And all that makes the round Of nature most complete
It sang Of freedom, dlmmcd by no alloy;
Peace. unrosscssed upon our troubled sphere;
some long Arcadan day of love and joy,
A world Of noble beings born 70 cheer
The wilderness Of life. and prove the TACT , 80,
or human grandeur IN each thought ana WORD ana act.
What was Jared the vision and the spell,
And brought The IcfuN OF the day aud p!acci
Athwart thc birds song changed brazen bell
Natures hupTO Oyisations c0u!d not face
That GOiainoCtiug voice ana ~ the race
or rival tongues the Bell outrang the Bird
The swinging, ciaEOinE brass which az me cy Ee&Iu
Santa Maria Novea's Church. hard by,
Calling its UOrshpcrs to morning prayer,
From H. & Ga Cehlc@nfs tLt,G ,i,n ,in,ad.i mEn
Poured out its monotone, and did not spare
It, ringing shocks Of urrCIttug sound,
That soon my warbicrs notes swept away and
drowned
The triumph OF the Ber the Bird suggests the in
fucncc of ecclesiastical religion the spontaneous
impulses of the soul The mighty Church, which In is
sore old age still adorned with the Jewels OF her youth.
dcGcs progess Of thought and scowls at he hopes
OF humanity.
The saints who toed 10 help the worlds distress.
Tho noble lords of thought and speech diyiuc
The prophets yinc through Times wilderness;
ne, ne ~. Gsc1ST1t yT, d u'c ngo. ,, 4o
OF grandcur-all, like music Numbered down
BY cathedral bells, were sienced hy tAy ro"u
The pocm which is both psalm and prophecy, closes
with tie announcement Of new cIa when the stegi"
earth shall again grow green, ana Eden bloom where
martyr-drcs have burned Light will rcak on the cen
tury farbes' roundirht in tho sky HOLT in tiic hnn-
best home No cang OF hierarchal bells shall drown the
reign forever.
Many of the brefer poems in another kind are MODELS
of sweetness and grace leaving fragrant odOr Of the
thor's versatile gifts We have space only for OF
these which Will tempt readers 10 search for other
treasures in the richly stored volume.
IL THE GARDEN.
With rose and orange scCuts this place was laden;
The Summer air quiVcring tllck with bIds.
IL these cool garden walks met the maiden
Whose beauty rObs hrI prd!scrS' tongues Oh words.
A crimson rose was in her hand. She he'd II
Close to my luS,--n truth, Il flower Glviuci
But looked in her cy cs and scarcely >mcllrd II,
But took the flower aud hand IN both OF mine.
These are the shades where arm IN arm for hours
We WalkCl-Dricf hours OF thrUDbing pam aHd hiiaS'
Here drank loves Iittcr-swCc deep hid I'D flowers;
Here gave and took our last dcsphilng Kiss.
And where is She the fair, hrht-foOtcd comcri
pace these lonely garden walks ia VAIN
q lnuc-l,st 10Y . Rose OF love aud summer!
That day We bOOInrd viii never come aCdIn!
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