Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-15
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TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY Is.
WorsIey's Lines to Genera, Lee.

AjoS uoluS oopieu ioi hhS Wy Ao'' ooJoHo
from the original, which was written in the fly
leaf of the translation Of the Had.
As the oopy you printed contains 1ur,'' r
of errors, and leaves out altogether the prose-
introduction, suggest its republication from
the book (page 7S):
The following inscription and poem accom-.
panied the presentation of perfect copy of
the ''Translation of the IIiad Of Homer nto
Spenseriau Stauza, "by Philip Stanhope Wors.
ley, Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
"A scholar and poet whose untimely death,
noticed with deepest regret throughout the lit.
erary world, in England, has cut short career
of the brightest promise:
| ITO General K. E. Lee,-the most stainless
| Of living commanders, and, except 10 fortune.
the greatest,-th volume is presented with
the writer's earnest sympathy and respectful
admiration"
The grand old bard that never dies,
Receive him in our Eoglish tongue!
| I send thee, but with weeping eyes,
The story that be sung.
Thy Troy is fallen, thy dear land
Is maIred beneath the spoilers heel,
[ cannot trust my trembling hand
| To write the things feel.
| Ab, realm Of tombs But let her bear
This blazon to the last of tines
No nation rosa so white and fair,
Or fell 80 pure of crimes.
The widows moan, the orphans wall
Come round thee; yet in truth be strong
Eternal right, though all else fail,
Can never be made wrong.
An angels heart, an angels mouth,
Not EJopner's could al0nn for
Hymn we'll the great Confederate South,
Virginia first, aud Lee. 7. 5. W.
found in General Lees letter book the fol-
lowing beautiful letter in reply to this graceful
compliment from the Eaglish scholar:
LEXINGTON. Va February 10, 1866.
Mr. p s. Worsley:
your translation of the "Iiiad," which you so
kindly presented to me. Its perusal has been
my evenings recreation, and have never eu
joyed the beauty and grandeur Of the poem
more than as reoited by you. The translation
is as truthful as powerful, and faithfully re:
produces the imagery aud rythm of the bold
original.
The undeserved compliment to myself ia
prose and verse, on tte first leaves OF the vol,
ume, | receive as your tribute to the merit OF
my countrymen who struggled for consltu-
tioual government. With great respect, your
obedient servant,
lSigned j Il. H. LEE:
IF you can fud space for it, the following
letter, written to Mr.. Worsley at later date,
will also prove of interest:
LEXINGTON, Va, March IA, 1866.
"Mr. p s. Worsley:
My Dear Mr.. WorsIey-In letter just r.
ceived from my nephew, Mr.. Childe, l regret
to learn that, at his last accounts from you,
you were greatly iodisposed. So great 10 my
interest n your welfare that cannot refraip,
even at the risk of intrudiDg upon your sick
| room, from expressing my sincere sympathy 10
your amiclion. trust, however, that ere this
you have recovered and are again 10 perfect
health. Like many of your tastes and pursuits,
fear you may cop6ue yourself too closely to your
reading; less mental labor and more OF the fresh
air of heaven might briug to you more comfort
and to your lrlnds more enjoyment, even IN The
a visit to this distracted country promise you
any recreation, hope need not assure y0u
how happy | should be to see you at l. 'xugtoa.
I can give you quiet room and careful nurslng,
and horse that would delight to carry you
over cur beautiful mountains. 1 hope my let
ter ioforming you of the pleasure derived
from the perusal IF your translation Of the
'Iliad.' 10 which [ endeavorcd to express 10y
thanks for the great compliment you paid mp
in its dedication, has Informed you Of my high
appreciation of the work.
"Wishog you every happiness 10 this world,
and praying that eternal peace may bs your
portion 10 that to come, am, most truly, your
friend and servant.
ISigped "R. e. LEE"
/ have thought it worth while to give the
true version Of this pleasing incident in tho liin
of our great cbic(taio.
}. WILILAMJoNEs,
Secretary Southern Historical Society,
Richmond, January a. 1878.
Richmond Dispatch.
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