New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-29
LITERARY NOTES.

new book by Mr.. James Whitcomb Riley Is an
nounced by the Century Company. 1T Is to be entued
Poems OF Home" and 1t will be illustrated by MT
E. W. Kcmble. Mr.. Riley IS fortunate among poets
there minor writers who have issued as many
collections OF verse.
Some heretofore unpublished trhes from Charles
Lambs pen have been brought TO light by Mr. John
lIollingshesd. One OF these scraps Is an acroouc
addressed TO sarah james Of Beguildy, an aunt OF
Mr.. Hollingshead. Another aunt, the sister OF Miss
James. took charge. after Charless DEATH oil poor
Mary Lamb during the remainder Of her ne ana AT
this aunts house Hollngshcad. boy, played cards
with the unfortunate lady and browscd upon LAMBS
splendid library.
Here IS the acrosuc dated by Lamb al Ehheio'
l6 April. 1881
S leep hath treasures worth retracing.
A re you not In slumbers pacing
oTnd your native spot at unes,
A nd seem TO hear Beguldys chimes!
II old the airy vision fast;
J oy is but a dream at last;
A nd what 50 fugitive.
VI emory only makes to live.
from troubles past We borrow
S ONE thoughts that may tighten sorrow.
aintng under care OF strife,
BY the magic of thought
very object back Is brought
8 n nSer i influence nc i" IDEAL I'''- '''
n remembrance as glass
ct your happy childhood pass;
ID roaming so In fancy's spells,
GU still shall hear those old church bells
There is said to be a good deal Of historical as
well personal interest in the autobiography OF Dr.
Ebers which the Appletons are about to bring out
He has had experiences in connection With revolu-
tionary and educational movements In Germany when
make entertaining material.
What Is this rumor concerning promised book ny
Mr.. Howells Is II indeed History OF Realism
In Literature NJ book by him this subject would
be welcomed with lively curiosity and pleasure
new book Of poems by Mr.. Richard Watson Gill
der IS TO be brought out In the early autumn the
autobiography Of Tommaso Salvni will be published
by the Century Company at the same fime Mrs
Catherwood,s awhile Islander and Mrs. Burton Har
rson's Sweet Bells out OF Tune are announced by
the same publishers.
Mrs. Craige the American lady who has published
several successful books in London under the name
of John Oliver Hobbes will soon bring out large
novel entitled "A Volume Of Life"
The scarcest OF the late Richard Jeferies's works
Is trifing rather absurd little pspercovered volume
called "Suezcide" This, which was originally issued
at threepence copy, now brings an astonishing
number Of guineas because Of Its rarity. This TACT
led somebody TO print some counterfeit copies which
were rapidly sold until the fraud was discovered
A volume which promises to be specially interest
ing Is the forthcoming "Florentne Life During the
Renaissance" by Walter B. Seattle. Phi. D. 1t is to
be brought out BY the Johns Hopkins Press. The
author has used the many letters and diaries OF the
age of the Renaissance which have been printed by
the Italian antquares In the past few years; and
he will present facts net heretofore accessible TO the
render unacQuanted with Italian. The ten chapters
of the work viii deal with the Government Of Flor
ence with the public, private Intellectual and relig
tous life Of the Norentines and with their commerce
and industries their charities, public works, amuse
ments etc.