New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-18
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A paper of leading interest III this number
is by Edwin p Whppe, devoted TO the personal and lit
erary character OF Motley and review of his great
historical works suggested by the admirable biography
Of the American scholar by Dr.. Oliver Wendell Holmes
The article abouuds with characteristic anecdotes OF
Motley who described singularly noble, sincere
honorable and intrepid gentleman" whose personal
qualities lent charm to his writings, and whose eX-
ample may held up the young men of the country
as adapted to exert healthy stimulus on all that best
both in their eXertious and their aspirations Mr. VIII
liam Winters "reminiscences Of "StratiOrdupOn-AVon"
supply materials for singuary exact as well rs agree
bic description Of Shakespeares birthplace combined
with remarks on his character and writings which show
deep an In ht into spirit Of poetry is betrayed
IN the felicity and aptncss of the picturesque local
sketches. Mr.. winters gracious tOsch Is con-
spcuous in many passages like the following:
To endeavor TO touch upon the larger and more au-
gust aspect SAak speares fe-wheD, as his wonder
fu sOunots betray his great heart had felt the deVa
taug blast Of cruel passions and the
o. the good and evil Of tnc universe mad been borne IN
upon nus sOul-would be impOus presumption. Hap
PLY to the stroller in Stratford every association
connected with him is gentle and tender His image,
as it rises there smiling bOyhood, or sedate and
benignant maturity; always either joyous or serene
never passionate or turbulent dark. The pilgrim
thinks OF him happy child al his fathers hresde
as wondering schOObOy in the quiet venerable close
of the Old Guild Chapel where still the only sound that
breaks the silence the chrp OF birds or the cTeakiDg
of the church vanc; as a handsome, dauntess youth,
sporting by his beloved river or roaming through Held
and forest many miles about the bold, adventurous
spirit bent on fronc and mischief ana not averse 10
danger leading perhaps, the wild lads OF his village In
their poachng dcpredatiOns the park OF CharecOte
rs the lover strong through the green lanes OF Shot
tery hand IN hand with the darling Of his first love,
while round cm the honeySuckle breathed out its fra
grant heart upon the winds of night aud overhead the
moonlight streaming through riffs Of elm ana poplar
fen on their pathway in showers Of shimmerhg silver
and last ALL the iusrOus poet, rooted and secure
In his massive and shining fame loved by many, and
Venerated and mourned by all, borne slowly through
strafford churcnyard while the golden bells oled
In sorrow and the mourning hmo-trees dropped their
blossoms on HE bier TO the place Of his eternal rest
"The Risks OF Athletic WOrk" are considered by Mr.
William Blakie whose experience on the subject entities
him TO speak with authority, and who knows how to
handle the pen with no effect than the rudder and
oar Mr. Blake does conceal the pers, in certain
cases OF excessive athletic efforts but maintains that
they often presented IN an exaggerated for ana DO
not produce such frequent III effects az are usually as
crbed 20 them. He recommends great caution III Tie
practice of athletic feats No one should attempt 10
row or run race without testing his organic illness Tor
,he performance So long as lfgrOwn velOped
youths engage in hard rowing contests without the
necessary ysical qualifications the risks are neVaoe
Instead OF these hazardous experiments would be far
better 10 try some vigorous work which would allow
man 10 rest when he reasonably tired, instead OF
keeping on 70 exhaustion In that case the effort would
doubtless be beneficial, and instead of producing an
uuequal development Of the muscles, 1t would exercise
them 70 symmetry and power, without the danger Of
any permanent injury. OF the poetry In this number,
Mr. r. H. Stoddards " The Life OF song" which we sub
, posesses exceptional interest from the rare favor
~ eYnressop with which forth profound moral
THE LIFE OF SONG.
Is there any thing on earth.
Where the strongest are not strOng'
Half so feeble IN its birth,
or so sure Of DEATH az sOngi
FRAZIER blossom never grew,
Pelted by the Summer RAM
Idghter insect never lew
Scarcely come ere gone agalni