New-York tribune., 1876-12-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

a,od ro-sonol rolniuiscence concerning tho erra;c
and unique individuality whose name so e&ecrated our
ing bis lifetime now holds so high place III Ensiish
noetry The editor has selected his materials irotn
GREAT variety OF sources shaping them into narrative
of uncommon interest and weaving irto Its texture
many original aud pertent suggestions OF his own FOr
n truly ENJOYABLE book to he taken up ana lAlo oo"h
without ceremony, his collection OF anecdoe ana ihc
dent VIII bear a favorable comparison with aug sun
liar production, In spite Of the frequent tragic ehaf
aoier of its contents. or sheley's studi0ns hapiIs
an carly life whether at oxford or In Lon
don, we have some curious llustIauohs' NJ
student ever read more assiduonsy. he was I" pe
found book hand. ct all hours teadhs III season anu
out OF season; at table, bed and especially during
aI not oniy in the quiet country and In retired paths;
mt only at Oxford in the public walks, and Highs but
i the most crowded thoTOughfaros OF London NOT was
he less absorbed by the volume that was open before
him. in Cheapside, in Craniourne-aey or III BOnd-sI'
than In lonely iane, or a secluded library sometimes
n vulgar fellow would attempt TO Insult or annoy the
eccentric student IN passing Shelley always avoided the
malignant interruption by stepping aside with his vast
aud quiet agility Sometimes have Observed az On
agreeable contrast 60 these yrcchod men, that persons
OF the humbest station paused and 9azed with nc
spectfu wonder he advanced almost UNCONSCIOUS OF
tho fhronr stooping low with bent knees and out
stretched neck porng earnestly over te volume, which
he extended before him for they knew this although
the simple people knew but ta, thai an ardent scholar
is worthy Difference and that the man OF learning Is
the tfienu OF va '
many I never beheld eyes that dcvoured the pages
more voracjously than his convinced that two
thirds OF the period of day and night were Often EN-
poyed in reading IT Is exaggeraton to ani1n that
out of the "a hours he frequently read 1d Al oAi0rd
his diligence IN this respect was exemplary Dat u gfcaV
Increased afterward and sometimes thought mat he
carried to pernciOus am sure at least hat
WAS unable TO keep pace with him. On the evening Of
a wet day. when had read with scarcely any inter
mission from an early hour in the morning, have urged
hm to lay aside his book. 1t required some extrava-
espce 10 rouse him TO join heartily in conversation; TO
tempt him 10 avoid the chimDeypece, OH which com
monty he mad laid the open volume. If were 10 read
Ms long as you read Shelley my hair aud my tecih
would be Rtrewed about the floor, and my eyes wouC
slip down my cheeks into my wasteoat pockets, OF al
least I should become weary and nervous that
should not know whether 1t or not lie began
10 scrape the carpet with his feet teeth were aet
y lying upon IT, and he looked hxedy at my face and
his lively fancy represented the empty sockets MS m
snation was excited and the spell that bound him TO
his books was broken aud creeping close to the e ana
as il were under the fireplace, be commenced most
animated discourse aware OF the extent, ana
st fewer apprehend Of the profundity OF his rcang
in his short lfe aud without Ostentaton he had, III
TRUTH read Greek than many an aged peant Who'
with pOmpous parade prides himself upon this study
alone Although he had not entered critically into the
minute ncetes of the noblest Of languages, lie was
thoroughly oonversant with the valuable matter IL con
taius pocket edition of Plato, of Plutarcl, of Eurpi
des without Interpretation notes, or OF the Septua
gnt was his ordinary companions and be read the text
straightforward for hours not as readily as an Engsh
author least with much facility as French, Itaah
or Spanish. Upon nay soul, Shelley your style OF gong
through Greek book is something quite beautiful? was
the wondering exclamation Of who himself 80
mean student" His tastes IN eating and drinking had
the touch OF eceentrcy which was ngraned in his char
acter Broad became his chef sustenance, when ms
regimen attained TO austerity which aterward dis
cotld bayp lived
ont repining When he walking in London with an |
acquaintance, he would suddenly run into bakers |
shop purchase supply. and breaking Loaf he would
offer half of 1t 10 his companion. DO you know, nc sald
10 me one day. with much surprise that such an one
docs not like bread Did you ever know person w:!o
d,sliked bread and he told me that friend had refused
such an offer explained TO him that the individual in
question probably had no objection to bread IN a mod
crate quantity. at proper time and with the usual ad
Iuncts and only unwilling to deYOur two OF tEree
pounds dry bread the streets and at an early hOr
Shelley had such scrupe his pockets were generally
well stored with bread circle upon the carpet clearly
defined by ample verge OF crumbs ofien marked te
place where had long at his studies his face nearly
in contact with his book greedy deyourinS DTead at n
cryas amid his profound distractions. For the most
part ne took no condiments sometimes however, he ATE
with his bread the raiins which are used in
making puddngs, and these he would buy at little mean
sloas. He was walking one day in London with re-
spe,tabe solicitor who occasionally transacted business
him with his accustomed precipitation NC suuuc9
vanished and as suddenly reappeared; he had entered
the shop OF little grocer in obscure quarter and bad
returned with some pums, which he held close under
the attorneys nOse and the man OF fact was as mueh
nstopsed at the offer his client, the OF fancy at
the refusal The fruit OF stalls aud oranges and
apples, were always welcome to Shelley; ne would
crunch the latter heartily schOO!boy Vegetables
and especially salads, and pies and puddings were ac
eeptabe His beverage consisted OF cOous and frequent
draughts Of cold water, but teawas ever GRATEFUL cup
after cup and coffee. Wine taken with singular
moderation commonly diluted largely with water, and
for long period he would abstain from 1t altogether;
he avoided the use spirits almost Invariably, and even
tu the most minute portions LEc all persons OF simple
tastes be retained bis sweet toOth he would greediy
eat cakes gingerbread and sugar. honey preserved or
Ftewed fruit with bread, were his favorite deicaccs
these he thankfully and joyfuly received from Others
hut he rarely sought for them, provided them for him
self The restraint and protraoed duration Of con-
yyie meal were ntOlcTabe; he seldom able to keep
his seat during the brief period assigned to an ordinary
family dianer" Tue storm at iu which Shelley per
isAed is described III the passage nom the familiar
RecolectiOns" OF Tclawny but which will well bcarrep
etOr:"O Monday, the Sth Of July, 1922, went WIN
Shelley 20 his bankers and then store IL past
n N. when we went on board our respective boats
shelley and williams 10 return to their home In the Gult
OF spezza I IA the Bolivar to accompany them into the
oning When VIC were under weigh, the cue;d-boat
boarded us 20 overhaul papers. had not got my
pot clearance captain of tho port having refused TO
give II TO the mate as tad often gone without The
officer OF the Health 0co consequently threatened me
with 40 days quarantine. 1t was hopeless 20 think Of
OBTAINING my friends Williams had been for days fret-
ting and fumng be OF they had no time to spare 1t
was oast O'Clock, and there very little wind. Sui
leny aud reluctantly reahebored, furlcd my sails and
with ships glass watched te pIoSscss OF my friends
boat Ny GenOcsc mate obscr7ed,-' They should haYe