New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-05
LITERARY NOTES.

LITERARY NOTES..
WHY does Mr.. Iafcadlo IIcarn who IS so devoted
to style and who sometimes puts an almost too pain
fm polish on his writings, allow himself to use so
| much dsncuring patos? Could he not for some Of
II find English equivalents? English IS n good thing
to use when writing in English And why, why. does
he FIJI his sketches with "lcadcrs' until his pages
look as II black pepper pot had been shaken over
them This is not good stylc-t is atrociously bad.
and an artist ought to be able to make his effects
without such cheap aids
little fragment Of a song by Thaclcray has Just
been sold in Ms. in London 1t Is entitled AS sec
with Mine own Eyes aud begins thus:
They call thee false thou art fair.
They call thee fair and free,
A creature plant the air,
And chanccfu as the sea-
In the same collection were two unpublished MS
stanzas by Keats on "Tlc Line in Beauty:
Beauty that must dc ard JOY
Whose hand i, ever at his lips.
In his letter contributed to the sym
pasium in "Thc Jewish Messenger" on "What
II i, 10 be a Jew Mr. whittier says; 81
don't know what It Is to be Jew. but know what
II is 10 be Christian. who has quarrel with
othcr- about their creed. and love, respect and
honor jew who honestly believe, I'm the faith Of
his fathers and who obcys the two great command
mcnts Love to God and Love to Man.
MY shipmate Louise is the pretty title Of Mr..
Clark Ru,scll's forthcoming novel.
The author Of Lorna Doonc7 is a shy and scholarly
gentleman devoted to his garden and hi, books. ard
not disposed to live In public q, j, the fashion Of
the day lie has consented however. tp 1T his por
trait 20 into Tho Book Tuycr7 \ word Of hearty
praise should be given 10 the monthly portrait pre-
fixed 10 thi, magazine II +, 81 the plca~autc-t
a. on
refined E,ue periodical Tho writer who SERVES for
subject this month Is Captain Charles King, and a
very dignncd and sodiery figure he presents.
The boston correspondent Of "Thc Book Buyer"
quote, AN amusing letter sent by Mr. Aldrich 10 Pro
fc,,or T.. : More. the accomplished cN president Of
the American Academy for the Advancement Of science
Professor Morse. u should Doe said had a handwriting
quite ludc,outahlc lu inccihnty.
Ny dear Mr. Morse: It WAS very pleasant to me
to get a letter from you Nh" othrr day Pcrhap,
should have found 81 picasant'r II had been a'l"
nature (Which Eu'>-cd rI. There ,' GUAR ana
perpetual ,harm ia letter Of youi- i never grow
III rycry morning Thcr,', that l-itor ~ Nor-.',
Z n,,.i't f..d n ,ct tuk I'm tsc another -hy
rY '.0 g. make ont mat .' % .",, 'N 'n"'n
eyebrows 'uh,i lcttcr- are mad. d.d thrown 1"HF
and fog ..f.a. .ut your- are hrp' forever unread
one ~ tcH VIII last REASONABLE ma. LIFETIME
Th., gorge. pendent notes that when ere was SOME
time since 3d. question ~ Harvard Of ,h" selection 81
, certain number ~ mon at once OF literary attainment.
,d q iIi po- tYu BIKE that held hy Iou-i'loW FIR
in-t,r,. to .,r,c upon tine vl~tn. committee Of the
university thr result the painful conclusion that
tl. SOFT OF man dd not exist amy more. fo,ton D,
uo longer DO" Boston of old
Mr Ru-hln', publisher, George N'cn. IS bringing
out a new edition If the Seven Lamps Of Architect
mo- Two hundred and hfty copic- VIII Doe issued
oa handmade paper with plates on India paper.
That wise and brilliant scholar and teacher the
late Edward Thrug. put historical novels high amongst
mean. of true education. Trims was no p'd1nt he
record, hl- own deep obligations Walter scott,
the uoblc.t Of writers. The eorou, lc-,on % honor
and H. paint with honor antagonist, and THEN lc-
lief. can be learnt nowhere $40 well ns as ln him.
Better be ono of sir Walters disllkc>. than the hero
II many modern novels Health and honor, he
adds, now forth from every word scott wrote. an
heirloom to race for ever.
Mr. r. < Perry the writcr-who u.s. by the way, the
grandson II Commodore Perry. and the great grand
son Of Franblln-ts IN Europe and is busy on his
d" History Of Greck Literature
Another German novelist is fastening 10 rival
Frcytag i'm rcminieccncc, Of the late Emperor lhi-
is spclhaccn. who j, about 10 publish work entitled
some Nocs from my Life several chapters II is
AID will deal with the writer's intimacy With
Frederick II must be admitted that to the common
place observer not gifted with genius, there is some
thing rcpu,ivc in thu, hurr,ins 10 turn a dead
friend and sovereign into money.
Many DISTINGUISHED scholars Of New Haven have
valuable llbraric, and not few of them spend MANY
hour, among their books. Perhaps the most pleasant
study In town Is that belonging 10 c-idcn Dwight,
Of Yale The genial president resides ON College It..
a stones throw from the theological school. I'm big
sduarc house Of the style OF a half century ago.
Broad piazzas and spacious grounds lend attracvcncs-
To the presidents home. hut the exterior palcs into
m.ignincance when compared with the delightful
coscvncss Of the interior. The furnishings are not
COSTLY and many Of them have years of service.
but the exceeding homckc peace and comfort which
pcrvadcs all is peculiarly delightful. Directly on the
right Of the main entrance to the house E. President
Dwghts study and directly I'm the Of this room
stands the big. fat black walnut desk upon which
the illustrous scholar has pcnncd all the important
addresses and sermons he has ever delivered. This
desk is generally covered with books and papers
ranged i'm the mo4t perfect order 40 one ever found
President Dwght's study IN disorder Every book
and paper seems to know II, place, At least nothing
ever gets out Of place. The four wall, Of the study
support book cases reaching to The ceiling and each
ca,c is loaded to it, utmost capacity with books, many
If which arc very valuable. I'm open fireplace fin
~ the Grandfather of the president and big leather
cnvrred lounge, complete the furniture of the rOOm
a few chairs of antique pattern excepted.