The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-28

false calculation The poem was hailed with q
burst Of admiration. In his life Of sheridan
Moore tolls us that many Of his apparently OF
hand Jokes owed much Of their point and inn
promptu brillancy to the time and pains pro-
vlously bestowed on their manufacture. His
own seemingly spontaneous and ensy cadenccs
were wrought most patiently at the anvil and |
tho time spent in the composition OF Lali
Rookh. though It extended over years. was rs
nothing compared with the time given to prep
aration for the subject. For months Moore
saturated his mind with Oriental reading. in
order to famiarzo himself with Oriental Illus
traton, and with tho view Of educating his
fancy for his peculiar work. His research and
industry were immense. He tells US himself
that 1t was amid the SHOWS OF two or three Der
byshirc winters. in lonely cottage among the
fields. that he found himself enabled. by that
concentration Of thought which retirement
alone gives. to call NJ around him some Of tho
sunniest Of lis Eastern scenes. How truthful
the pictures are. all those that have studied
Eastern life and scenery attest. The historian
OF British India. on hearing that Moore had
never boon in the East exclaimed that reading
over DHerbclot was rs good as riding on tho
back OF n camel. Moore had done something
more. He devourcd every book relating to tho
East. and did not rsc from his studies until no
knew more OF Persia than Of his own country,
and until his acclimated genius found 1t rs oasy
TO draw inspiration from tho influences OF II
land he had never seen rs from the living and
silent forms ny which from childhood he had
been surrounded. Tho poem. translated into
Persian. is sung in the streets Of Ispahan md on
the shores OF the Caspian. In London or New
York It is an exotic there it is racy Of the soil;
I'm told, dear Moore your lays are sung,
Can he true. YOU lucky mani
." .ion, H., str,o,s az f.rs',,t,
In 1919 Moore went abroad with Lord John
Russell who Mt tho tlmo was an aspiring
author not politician. and they passed much
pleasant time in Italy. until Moore diverged to
visit Lord Byron. whose acquaintance he had
made in 1914 and with whom he then formed n
friendship which continued unbrokcn to his
DEATH MS indeed did all Moores friendships.
From O'Connell for u time he was severed in
consequence OF some careless dispnrnging re-
marks made by Moore on O'Connell at dinner
at Lady Blessingtons. But OConnel having
ranked q letter to the poet. which was regarded
Ms n feoicr toward reconciliation. they both by
mutual impulse, when they next met in the hall Of
Brookcs's Club. held out thoir hands Moore's
first meeting 18th Byron WIS at Rogcrs's dinner
table. The fourth member OF tho party was
Campbell. who also enjoyed Lord Byrons COM
pany on that day for the first time. During all
that season and the following one Of 1913. when
the fame OF Lord Byron. then In his 2jth year.
first rose TO its full height on tho appearance OF
"Childo Harold" and all London pursued him
with the most extrnvagant homage and adula-
ton. he and Moore were constant companions.
Byron's fondness for his friends society being
attested by his writing Mt the tmo to another
friend; Moore. the cpitome OF all that Is ex-
ausite in personal or poctical ACCOMPLISH
ments."
pN..t Tsl,., f.fl ,.ls
by the Way" which were merely rhymes with
out touch Of his genius. Nature seems in
Italy to have charmed him all through more
than art. At Rome he visited nil the great col
lections with Chantrey. the sculptor. and jack
son. but he caught none Of the enthusiasm Of
his guides. A sunset Witnessed in tho Jura
Mountains fingered on his spirit long after the
art Glories Of Florence. Rome. and Milan had
faded from his thought
On his return from Italy Moore took up his
residence in Paris and remained there until
| 1922 Tho cmharrass monts occasoned by the
embczzlcmenis OF his deputy rendered return
to England impossible. In Paris he resoutey
set to work and reduced the claims. chiefly due
in New York and Boston. amounting to $50 600.
| to $4,000. But his creditors were kind. To-
ward tho wiping out OF the 81 700 the friends
! Of the deputy subscribed 81 500 Tho balance
! (s350O) was deposited by a dear and distin-
guished friend" lord John RusselD in the
! hands OF banker for the final settlement
| few months aftcrward Moore received s5000
for his loves Of the Angels" and $500
for the Fables Of the Holy Alliance" with
the hall OF which he discharged his oblcn-
tons 10 his benciactor 1t has been well said
| by one Of Moore's critics that thore WINS little Of
the grandeur Of the nngc, character. ms 1t is
| found in the sublime pages Of Milton. 20 be- met
I with In Mopro's owes ~ fho Aurnls Tho
adoring imagination Of Milton approached
| things sacred to surround them with awe. Tho
seductive fancy Of Moore II must in truth bc
said approaches the sanctuary only TO profanc
| II. The angels Of Milton como on earth to con-
sole the family OF man. not to feel his passion
hut the angels Of Moore fall in loyo with every
! pretty woman whom they meet. Tao author Of
/ Lalla Rookh" drank at the fountains OF the
| East until familiarity with the heather ideas Of
Paradise made him forget the Christian. Heat
grace passion abound in Moorc's angels but
| they are not angels at all.
Great poets are usually masters OF prose
Moore. in 1927. bought out Tho Epicurean. n
prose- romance. which has all the feeling and.
/ fancy Of " Lala Rookh." and its soft glowing
| coloring. In this Moore made ntonemcnt for
the lcvities Of his youth. and for once love
ceased TO be more gallautry. and became the
purcst Of human passions.
| Previous 10 this work. in the snmc year. 1925.
Moore wrote life Of sheridan. In 1880 came out
| his notices ofthc life OF Lord Byron Tor which he
received from the LonGmans $4,000. and In the
! following year the Memoirs n Lord Edward
| Fh2gerald' whom no had known. lie nlso
published in Lardncr's Cycopiclla A History
| Of ireland" tho most elaborate ana serious OF
/ his works. and the last, thus giving his lntost
effort 10 the land he so dearly loved. For many
! yours I'm the endowment OF n nension dosprvoilv
! conferred on him by the Liberal Government
| he quietly resided at Sotcrtou Cottage. nrar
| Devices, in Wiltshire close TO Bowood the seat
| OF Lord Lansdowne. his lifelong friend re-
| Loving his retirement by occasional dushos at
/ London society, whore his light fancy and
sweetness Of song made him at the houses Of
the most gifted tho favored guest" While
absent he wrote daily TO his wife ana his letters
| rather pleasant gatherings OF gossip. nothing
moro are given in Lord John Russel's youm-
nous but very poor memoir. with an inter
! eStinE diary OF his life. Evprv ono rnn,ntn h,ra