The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-07-29

stories OF "Aloes Dream which by the way,
is the very heart of q rose of love land in
"Phil Redmond of Bsllymscreedyn which n
an Irish pink full Of color and sveetness.
The review of the Unknown Eros il we'll
written, and We feel compelled to ackuowlsdgs
that Mr.. Patmore must be fine poet since tba
World shows it to Ms 30 unmistakabiy; but
what is the good of being great poet, aud of
writing exquisite lines IL the general run Of
readers cannot mako ont what he is talking
abouti Byron and Moore and Pope and
Shskespear are quite iatelligibIe but the
author of the Unknown Eros is q conundrum.
ist who proposes q question "what rumored
heavens are these - and then leaves "a to find
out the answer. But as we said before ba.
NJ ust be Q poet-snd we will read the book 1t.
self SO as to be sure of it.
The Story of the Gothic Revival" " Colon.
izstieB and Fstase Eu,igration,n he Begun.
ming of the Pope's Temporal Principally y
these are articles which give solid instruction
and afford praotical suggestions. They are
the germ for future thought and actiop.
"Juliette," trifiing sketch called "a Norman
story" is the only little thorn upon our literary
flower. 1t is certainly within that category
eff which the editor once wrote us SIT is not
quite up to what the Catholic Torld requiresp
The Catholic Quarterly Recie,c July 1877. Phil.
adelpbla: Hardy & Mahony. New Orleans:
Chas. D. Elder.
We notice that the seven fine articles in this
number of the Quarterly are written by four of
the laity and three of the clergy; On agree
able proof that Catholic genius has determined
to unite its forces in the noble warfare of truth
against error, aud is determined to show to
prejudiced world that the Church has two
strong arms with which to defend her cause
and privileges, her heroes and her saints.
The clergy have much to do in saving souls
within the fold, and it is q peculiarly appro-
PIRATE task for the Iaity to meet the assaults
of the battering rams and pole-axes with
which the enemy think to demolish the glori-
ous citadel of truth.
"The English in their Continental Home
stead" by Brother Asarias, gives us . great
deal of information concerning the habits,
religion, poetry and wars Of the old English,
and reveals the origin of customs which pre-.
vailed even in Christian times.
"The Church and the State" by Father The.
baud, shows rs the two cities " in this world
which are ever antagonistio to each other, but
which God designed should be mutually assist
ing and upholding. These admirable pages
are as bright as ever with the writer's flashing
thoughts and shining utteranoes. In few
words he puts the general sentiment of man
kind before MS, and who does not acknowledge
that the words are truef
at is a patent fact that in the present age
there is universal aspiration for material en-
joyment, and for the requirement of wealth
W hch procures it, together with a stolid indiE Z
ference as regards the spiritual world, ssnti- s
ment becoming stronger every day that duty
Is a hunbHg, conscience a bugbeGr the fear of God
a nursery tale"
Father Thebaui deplores this condition in
regard to Europe; but we see in the few words
we italicised above, the rule of conduct and
the condition of mind of nearly all our Aueri.
can youth. Alas, that the city opposed to the
city of God should have SO many adherentsl
"The Ruins of Ephesus," by Professor F. A.
Paley. ia . delightful review of the researches
of Mr.. Wood, Fellow of the Royal Insti-
tute of British Architects, whose discovery
of the temple of Diana ut Ephesus has electri-
fed the scientific and thoughtful world. We
are led back nearly two Thousand years to the
day when St. Paul heard the cry, "Great is
DiauaW and We bow our heads in adoring
wonder as We realize the difference now be-
tween the pagan priestess and the Apostle Of
the Crucfed. We find Prof. Paley's article
cold, however, lacking in that enthusiasm
a scientist and philosopher in presence of
discovery which verifes the records of Scrip
ture, and which links the Church militant of
to-day with its glorious warrior of old, who
boldly yet humbly declared that she had fought
the good fgbt," and was prepared to meet bfs
God.
"Mr. Thompson on the Pspacy and the Civil
Power" by s. B. A. Harper, is o jealous, learn
ed reply to the present Secretary of States
anti-Christian work. We think Mr.. Thompson
has been highly honored by the many notices
taken of his feeble effort, and now that even
the Quarterly condescends to handle him, We
fear he will be elated that he will inaist
new twaddle upon his friends aud admirers.
1.-THE Pspal Power aud Roman Forgeriess"
by DR.. Corcoran, also deals with malicious
mind and perverted heart; but it is done
with such calm grace and such cool dignity
that we can forgive the passing cloud Whion
only served to bring out the splendid sunshine