New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
MIR. RrDYARD KIPLING ATKINS.

MR.. RCDYARD KIPLING ATKINS.
"and the author OF the best book torpedo-bosts
that exists" ar. assured. His specialized ~
tcle is 10 be followed by others of similar char
actcr. and II they all interesting as this nrst
one toe practice Will prove a happy thought indeed
Lieutenant Armstrong AYERS that had Kiping been
In the Navy 'he would have made splendid mem
Der OF the Intelligence Department Of the Ao'
miraity There are two thoughts that must
inevitably rise In the mind OF any sailor who reads
The Seven Seas for the first time-wonfer at the
knowledge OF the ropes evinc,d by a writer who u
only civilian and delight AZ the manner IN whica
he treats everyday objects and incidents o' a h's
at sea-.
Since Dibdn wrote his soul-stirring ballads our
ships and crews have undergone a mar'snpsSS sapsS
transformation. and no poet has, until now, usre11
to follow them into their new quarters: Ire k,ss ,
the M mas M baTs m found re poet or ballad
write--what you will-who is able and wilHhs
paint the rTy a. M snip r ana Of romanee w in every
sailors heart and often must one OF them hsso
As ne % & on s hf S feet ,U W that
day poet would arise who would be cever sS am
sSands to 0s but to
rough. unthtored mind was unable 10 give ""'
expression
From coupler -nange to spndle-gude see I"'
Prcdestration in the stride o yon connectn'- ROD
In those few words Mr.. Kiplins says what many m.
a man has felt. but has never yet been aole 10 ca
press. Steam has found Its poet at last
In London the critics have risen cp with On:
voice to proclaim their delight in THE Seven sea"
The book II cordially recognized AS the one co'oo
ton OF unmistakabe major poetry which mas "e"
published Of late years Military enthusiasts are a.
loud IN their praises Lieutenant Armstrong ~ ;"
speaking for naval specialists. We reproduce on'
drawing In which "Rudyard Kiplmg Atkins
presented as his military readers like TO imasA''
him.
Kiplings new sea story. Bread Upon "a.
Waters" In the holiday number OF McCiureS
I'm his happiest mood The tale never nass' go
stepped in special knowledge as 1t Is. conhrm"s
the full Lieutenant Armstrong; judgment ~.
moves in the ariest. most conversational H"".
holding the attention through complete msS..x ..x
on the authors part OF spontaneous. unanec''"
narrative.
Mr. Howells has written an Introduction tor =
volume OF reproductions from George du MauH
caricatures which the Harpers will publish .n -,
season. The book Is to be called English ooo'eS :.
and will present anew the drawings contr'ou'eu
"Harpers Magazine by Du Maurier i'oN'
ber 1885, to December. 1894.
CAPTAIN Mahan's life Of Nelson is expec'e.
appear In March. There will be two oct"'oS p
ed I'm the same style as the books on ihe '' .
OF Sea Power In History" and there VIII oe .a,r
Der OF portraits. besides plans OF oa''e' rrss
Mahan has revenged with peculiar force 'ne .'i =.
at American literature which have peen , maS ~ The
generations OF English critics He na, ~ have no
country which supposed IN LonaShh Los,aheess eli writ.
len the most SUCCESSFUL books on the psr''tSe tSer
subject which Engshmsn IKE & to % 'ner fe Of Nelson
the situation southeys book is valuable ecsed cusd TO
SpnsSs e,ss P.afs Tor sSs theme
snS The author being absolutely matched