New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
Ncw-York:
Published by the Author.
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It is book OF 800 odd pages, with preface partly
in verse. 1t is handsomely bound and on the
cover is printed in gided letters this excellent
piece of advice Read over. me WELL
In his preface Coachman-poet sutl remarks "As to
grammar, learned 1t therefore don't expect II
in these compositions" Forewarned is forearned The
author might have added that there several other
things which he never learned. IL might however be
suggested for guidance future compositions that the
accnsative of thou" is thee" that plural subject
requires plural verb and thabut true genius above
all laws l. il not the mark OF bttlencss 10 dwell upon
his abusions"-to borrow word coined by
Mr. suttnrs fertile fancyi The dedica-
ton is one Of the most touching passages
in the work. and speaks for itself II might he per
United dedicate this work Of mine TO that dear being
who chose take the Of her choice, would gladly
do It, And may lie who has been so highly
honored ever hold her in his heart his superior In
station and make up in devotion what he lacks In posi-
ton" From the contents II Is learned that he means
" Mrs. Uulscanp."
II is evident that Matthew suttill has served only
"pcoplo OF quality" for he has wonderful familiarity
with Newport. may be seen BY his" Line to Newport
Lady" beginning:
ri fii ScT the ref hn,innsr
and by "The Ocean House." from which tho follow
ing choice morse Is cued:
They call me the Ocean Honse.
1t because all the pretty maids
Are sent t. sleep ON high
ornkc the frnr which ncstlcs
pom The fopmosi bough;
Tor their dropping down below.
Mr. suttn is evidently one Of the boys" As he In
forms his readers In his preface that AIN not nsensibe
to human woe and ~omnns lovely face ana form are my
Kisses" a leuth'S First Love-" Love.
apsapIonted Love" on Love" saucy Love" ia
tai Love" The charmcrs whom he has written verses
u numerous those celebrated by Byron. and
vel
To his wife, his soul and other portions 81 his
spiritual being. II would be too hong task to quote
more than few Of he most eloquent stanzas with
which the work abounds Here Is one OF a charming
simplicity and realism
60 lightly my head. mamma
60 Il @hty over my bead. -
almost wish dead
The lines Poor Tramp" are peculiarly touching:
frendess tramp he ms his Dyes
Moncyle,sl IN rags he e,-l COOS OF them.
OF Mrs. Langtry he says:
Beautiful Iangtry, there she goes.
Al eve. behc 4 the lovely being.
because Of beauty she's the queen.
Tho Old Rooster" ends with IA " Moral" 1t begins
thus:
GROW CROW q, eli 9 ,Ss 9 Sissi S SsV SoS Sp
And farther en-. runs:
.sr sy s s . by sGi and sr'''
The book closes with adrnma IN three acts which. the
e. vaani in Philade hia aud only be used par
Tor paniomme Ia private houses u was never n'cnded
one naturally puzzled to understand the meaning OF
the dialogues between peers and MOBILES which nl the
pages Yet the writer may have judged new form OF
pantominc. a. yet unknown Ia the literary world the
best medium for pulling hi, friend the ton,oria artist
be remarked that this poem settles tile old ques
ton as whether Pegasus can be hArnes-ed 10 the
plough and made useful as well or1ancnal-the ng'
ure suggested by Mr. Suttels calling In this play
James Gordon Bennett Is introduced under the name OF
Penilaud .
A crowd Of children were gathered around the poetic
Matthew yesterday afternoon In front 81 ono OF the
stables In East fifty -secondst. Matthew was read
Ing 20 Of his poems which Was suited 10 theI
comprehension 10 "A by sander lac said - Yes. sir am
Matthew suttil the coachinan poet aud In tint, book
have prepared treat for New York And I've got
plenty more poetry ready 10 pubsh-only didn't want
10 bring all You see, published the book
myself because WOrthingtOn, who was my publisher,
got into difficulties, and didn't want
embarrass him oh. I've yod with some of the best
families la Sew-York and I've driven some OF the pref
tiest women. Here you In my book I've written
poetry 10 cm all Tie Queens copy Of my book + all
bound In silk and letter goes with II 10 Her Majesty
Oh as long eight months felt that things weren't
being rightly managed IN Egypt and WAS mad enough
TO hang Gladstone. Ny book Will contain number
Of poems Gordon aud III Mahdi"