The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08

gives us whole stanxas IN parenthasis, so that we
and rs-rsad to get the But there's
no denying that IL IL worth laboring for. Time has
made Browning any more abrasive to the masses.
but then he may say with great truth that no does
not write tor the masses. His manner 10 eccen.
trio and It 10 original He has his imi.
tators, but they fall so lar short OF MIN
that is IL only by the imitation Of hts mannorisms
that they are disoovsrabls. He also has his dsci-
pies; but these, too arc far behind their master.
Browning 10 emotional post-not emotional In
the way whom referring TO the stage, but he
feels and makes us feel the pathos OF human life.
Ho is also dramatic poet lthe two 60 we'll togetbor
the modern English school.
or the two poems In she present volume tia
ssisaz' and 'rhe Two Poets Of Crois,c' Smith.
Elder 4 Co., Londouh the former Is tho shorter and
IL q ratocinative poem written In ballad metre. This
story Is true. Last autumn Mr.. Browning was stay
ing with two ladies at Swiss village Ono night they
planned that tho next day ihoy would climb the
mountain. at whose foot their chalet stood. Before
tho morning dawned ono OF tho ladies had died sud
denly. Some DAYS later the poet, drawn by an irre-
sistibe impulse, climbed the path they TO have
trodden together and this poem Is the result OF his
thoughts that occasion. II is something OF SER
mon In verse with tho above story for the text, In
his ascent he by rock and thus soliloqulzcs
80 And so both memories dwindle. yours mine
Til there for comfort when the last spark proves
Possibly ais.ins psriec.ion coveted BY me and
While ourselves tho only witness to what work our life
Only to ourselves proposing problems proper to be solved
BY ourselves slons-wno working ussr shall know II work
Others aud garner needless produced BY stalk
We Who isring timed the days birth. struggling tssti
Earned by dins failure srumph-we creative thought
In thoughts echo impul.. long since
why there. one lives although ourselves
Further on on page 81 We md NJ. Brownins's den.
milton OF ood:-
i It fancy but cherish. when take upon my lips
Phrase the solemn Tuscan fashioned declare the souls
Not the souls extinction take his II believe and de-
Certain from this life pass into better, there
Who're that lady lives Of whom ensnored my soul"-
Other lady companion dear and true she also Is,
Two points: that the thing itself which questions
r. the sns e,
Unaf cted ~ ITS snd-thAs this thing likewise needs
Call thisGod then, call shas-soui. and boshths only
Prove them facts that they osrpass my power
Yac i ID snsw snow net something which is fact As
WIS. Sssre ..u.sd all tho causes, VIVA. srss. OF !.
Happy ioiiows-thess arc fancy.
IN COncluoing NIB poeWs Wulcu ~ appaIcntly pro-
against tho scientific iDAdellty OF the day, sho
poet says:-
the thing refused; henccforsh certainty
Than sh. msr. surms that after body die. soul live.
Two only acknowledged late. increased
cod md II. scout r. and certain after death shall be-
In "The Two Poets OF Croisic," Mr. Browning
tells OF tho story of famous literary hesx played
by provincial OF tho name Of Desforges. Maiiiard.
upon voltaire. Destouches, La Rogue, the editor
Of LIE Aercuvs, aud the htsrau Of Paris.
II that this youth hsd passion for
rnyming Hc sent mis- poems 10 tho press; but
they always returned to him with rather
pimsntary remarks. happy thought struck him;
bo got his sister ransoriOe the In her hand
writing and send them TO the Paris editors tho
work Of young girl In the provinces rho hoax
succeeded completely. The poems were printed
in LIE Aercure fast written toitairs
10 charmed with them that he addressed
some very complimentary lines TO the beautiful I'M
known who wrote over tho nom dc plume Of ''AaI-
Gratis" The real author, believing that II was the
merit Of the poems after all that had made their
cess, went down Paris and sent In his card 10 the
odltor Of lie Aercve who did not keep him long
waiting. Mr.. Browning shall describe the messing-
busting entrance: Idol Of my nsmsi
Can u be that my heart attsins At last
step. short Is. Iae,ars .,oa: @ySoy 80 Si.nsi
!, You merely are the mes a,n Too ot lass
Well. III. the Iaay's Substitute is-whof'
Then Paui's smirk grows inordinate. Snake handsl
Though nor Maerais nor any mistress stands
wha wrote toe verses where Win ring ths lands
Paul Desforges Mailiard-otherwiss Mslersisw
Awhile IT, uns.,.n witch should yisia =. pas
In vain the Cnevaier beat brain Tor eurk
10
ne ss sssa9a ySss nssaa1 Go%s sock
For trage buskn prompt thus changed La Rogue.
I'm nobody-a wrcn.likc Journalist;
The sos nIs s ns sns '
votaires .iy muse the ,issr eat. has purrsd
Prstty round your feet; bu, IL she missed
Priority Of strosins. soon we're stirred
ras Ds.io9ss. aaiiard osSsrs,.s S.isi..w
wnsrsupon. arm In arm, aud head In air,
L .sas. :s e.: n: is :. q s.s yo
Ass s yea s a Ssps%s 2" such rare
Ana grsnader ike. m arening 20 sssauis
They reach .h' sn:"y' :oods' there .aia
Nov, tho srea, man was also no Whit loss
And bowed 70 social usage; dressed the dress.
o. battle battle in the Geld Without. when Tree
By-sword in hanii No iil.msds ecss on back.
And since the announcement OF his visitor
Had such celebration ..siacs nsw-cr
where's the rouge gone, this cheek better for
A tender touch Oft Melted ~ mass,
All my pomatumi There's at all events
A devi--for he's got among my scsntsr'
So, 'barbered ten times 0'er,n ~ Antony
Paced 10 HIS Cieupstra. did ut last
Notairs proceed 10 the fair presence: high
la color proud IN port. as n n blast
q S:.ss, s.. T S.s.s &:
The Poet. the Philosopher. the Rod
OF iron for impossursi All. my uod"
For Sinking Paul what lights 6syce
THIS situation = wish sulphur flash
There Erinn,ng stands La kquei No carte tiercs
observes the ginning teDcer. but. full dash
From breast to shonlderbade the thrus,s transpiercs
That arnor against which 80 Idy clash
The swords OF priests and psdantsl victers there.
Two smirk aud grin who have befooled @voltnrci
A moments horror; then quick turn about
On gb-heeIed shoe furry ~ rufHes. nouncs
ies o. tails t.oo u
or door banged wrathfniy behind. goes -bounce--
Votaire In tragic exit VOWS no doubt