The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-31

obstacles opposed to scientific progress and
the like. Yet Mr.. Brace studiously avoids any
effort In either OF these directions. and attrib-
utins to his own creed the glory OF all the hui
manity OF the Bible. as we'll as all the philo-
sophica and scientific achievements OF tho
modern world, he arraigns against Thorn the
imperfections and denominations OF antiquity
This may be the proper method Of pety. but it
is certainly neither that Of justice Of philo-
sophica! criticism EMMA LAZARUS.
The Sweetness aud the Light OF ISLAM.
In the collection of poems published by
the Messrs. Roberts. under the name Of Pearls
If tile Faith Mr.. EDWIN ARNOLD has sought to
DO for the third and latest OF the great religions
protested in England's Asiatic empire what he
had previously done for Brahmanism in the
Indian Song Of Songs" and for Buddhism by
his Light Of Asia" The point Of view. and to
some extent the artistic method. in conformity
with which these interesting contributions to
our store of narrative and lyric verse are fash
toned. is that of an Indian Mussulman. who. as
he tells the ninety-nine beads Of the Moslem
three-stringed chaplet. utters with each Name
OF God. represented by each bead OF the rosary.
an ejaculation of praise and worship. In these
pages Mr. Arnold enumerates these ninety
nine beautiful Names" and appends to each
some illustrated legend or comment drawn
from such Oriental sources as are most
familiar to the Hindu Mohamnedans. His OBJ
Ject is to present to his countrymen who have
succeeded to the Moslem throne Of Delhi the
spirit OF Islam in a form which shall account
for the quenchless devotion Of its adhercnts.
The political lesson which the author of this
book would inculcate 10 that Islam must be
conciliated that it cannot be thrust scornfully
aside or rooted out; that a faith which has
done SO much for humanity and civilization
has not yet exhausted its capacity Of use
fulness. but must continue to share the task Of
educating the world with its sister religions.
How effectively the authors purpose has
been fulfilled may be indicated by quoting
some OF the tales and Apologies by which the
significance of the attributes ascribed to the
Moslems God and the duty OF initiating them
in daily life. is happily enforced. or the two
epithets for example. by which God is most
frequently designated by the Mussulman-the
Al-mercful and tho All-ptifu-both are adj
mirably illustrated; but we will conflne our
selves TO an extract from the poem. which. by Il
strikin. antthesis. sets forth the bounteous
and comprehensive compassion of Allah:
say N R,he>m can MIN, "Compassionate"
f'r Ne s ,"J" TO s~au ana greu
Thus it i. written; aud moreover told
Heard M iy h %S VSee aG All T iii, % 90 SDa
Of woi,i maniat. n,tsfed y the Lord
III. and .rrin p there a RAY .Ae
, ry a, INV hdr XIV yy,n gIoW,vu y"e Ming
nhstia '' d" T" of S.iSs tsr yea came ,""s
Aillqisaad ,siceis. viii no-tr. III afiame
ia tn@.s ' are Tsi.i for sJ %P1Si q ELI
Bgiore ne palace whers he ta1eth now
80 taken WIN The snorting and ne tramp
~, ~, var hor,e' tuh i UT ,h ~ ~ ;n,IP
VIII ink before t,is snn.e, prayers begun.
Loy.s more lii. lon Imam, d r"pl,i.s of his sword
Than the remembrance OF m, GNd, 90 IN
H.ne,iti, n iots ire. when is fallen flat
roiistl, yeliow ant VINO ga, Gar r nome
Her worn feet fail and shc will perish caught
IN tne ta',s raim; n. MIN nsc l W. way """s
OF the black rock ,
The Presence and pr.vent Id ili. Kings sin
And hoip the little ant ut entering IN
Beside this let us place some lines which il
lustrate that attribute Of Allah by which the
faithful! are encouraged to persevere in we'll
doing in spite Of repeated stumblings and
backs lidings assured that no kindly purpose
or good deed however Insignificant the result
may secm will be overlooked by the all-scens
judge when souls are called to their account:
aLHiIim, element" is ouy Tara alore;
N'9""g id" by M's name ~ ''re'
w kn9w the ant nat creen,SI upon the hs'
until sl,. NOV eth in The purple seeds
she Is not see" al AL
II On the Judgment day. holding the scales
Thc Angel of lhe Balul,c, creth Lord
:, me goo 10 isens OF M one ne, os..s..,
BY half one dbdtrd's weight"
N' a,I WI" onan ~" ti.nyrm " ga I"'' 10 ''''"
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shall it be overuast,
r, WY y, r he n la at sacred boon
., 49, ,,,,,, ,.,-.,..,..
=, I,t t.., ~. 49,, ,-,,.a So ttt .
uana. ~. nronnoatad Nv the sword - ,t NJ,