New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-06
LITERARY NOTES.

The finest poem which Mr.. Whittier has writ
ten for long time will shortly appear In Hdr-
per's Teekly 1t Is entitled "Banished." and ts
to accompany q beautiful drawing by Mr. Abbey
which represents mournful group OF Quakers
driven from the Massachusetts shores by the pcrse
cutors of 1860.
The leading illustration in this weeks Harper Is
nm admirable portrait of Wendell Phillips-one OF
n series of engravings Of eminent mon which the
editors hold in reserve.
Over the door of Shandy Hall large stone tablet
has Just been placedI on it is this inscription !:
"Here dwelt Laurence Sterne, for many years In
cumbent of Coxwold. Here he wrote 'Tristram
Shandy, and the Sentimental Journey Died In
London in 1868. aged ffty-fve years." Shandy
Hall has been converted into cottages, but II re-
tans ali its old features and practically precisely
the same as when Sterne livedthere.
A handsome household edition of Mr.. Stedmans
poems lie In course of preparation by Houghton
Mifiiin e. Co. number Of the poems written by
Mr. Stedman since the publication of his last vol
ume will be included in this. good edition of his
poems has been much needed booksellers Of late
having had demands which they were unable to
satisfy. Some of Mr.. Stedmans best lyrics are to
form the material of an exQuistey printed little
volume which will shortly be brought from the
press by the Book Fellows Club This, however
will be for the exclusive pleasure OF the members
and will not be accessible TO outsiders
There is much that is both touching and laughter
moving In Miss Dickenss "reminiscences OF her
father, published In The Youths Companion. She
describes him as evIncng for his children never
failing tenderness and sympathy. He had pecu-
liar tone of voice and way of speaking for each OF
the children, who could tell. without being called
by name which was the one addressed. He had
Oh han end IN Sin
they went to bed. One in particular, about an old
man who caught cold and rheumatism while driv-
ing in an omnibus. a great favorite; and as 1t
was accompanied by sneezes. coughs and funny
pesticulations 1t had TO be sung over and over
again before the small audience was satisfied. On
ono OCCASION when his two daughters were very
small he took it into his head that they must teach
him and John Leech the polka; so presently was to
be seen the amusing spectacle of the two men-Mr.
Leech was six feet tall-dancing away at the COM
mand of the two little dancing maidens all four as
solemn solemn could be.
Only about twenty sets of the Unite edition of
"The Letters and Poems of John Keats" lately
published by Dodd & Mead now remain unsod.
1.-THE Life and Poems of Theodore Winthrop"
edited by his sister and accompanied by portrait
will soon be brought out by Henry Holt d Co.
The firm will publish at the same time the Queen OF
ROuInanias tales, fhgrlm cOIro" anu Inv
Paeans," novel by Mr.. Arlo Bates, Editor of The
Boston Courier.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson is writing drama in three
parts. only the first of which has been published.
The motive Of the play is the performance OF
miracle.
Mr.. Francis Lathrop has designed the cover for
his brothers forthcoming novel of Newport"
Mr. Lathrop has also made the drawing for the new
cover of The Manhattan.
The Book Buyer, as revived by the frm' of Charles
Scribners Sons is neat and agreeable little paper
and well adapted to its purpose.