The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-26
FDTToR'S CT 1T.
1.oNGFELLow's ADVICE.

Of a Professional Tour" by Mary Anderson DE-
Navarro, and in it she describes her hrst Vlsl'
tow. H. Longfcllow. the poet at his home neal
Cambridge.
In her own words will describe the visit
"The influence we each exert over every ono
with whom we come in contact, either for good
or i'll, is not TO be denied. Longfellow's was
only for good.
Surrounded by the calm of his peaceful
home. il seemed as though the hand OF evil
could not reach him. Every conversation with
him left some good result. His first advice to
me. which have followed for years, was:
= See some good picture. IN Nature. VI posslhie
or on canvas Hear page of The hest music
or read poem daily. You viii always hnd q
free lrhour for one or the other, and at the
end OF year your mind will shine with such
an accumulation of jewels as to surprise even
yourself"
minds are. a book filled with pure, white pages,
which may be marred and scratched by wrong
usage-scraiched with indelihe ink, which,
though it may be erased, will leave an impress
sion that will last.
How careful we should be that none but
the best OF impressions are left on these pages
impressions which will tell for good. and this
may only he accomplished by inviting and
then cultivaiing only the best Of friends, those
who will help you to Dober, higher aims IN
life.
Last but not least, hooks. How great their
influence for good or bad. 1ou can tell the
character OF young man or woman by tne
style Of books he reads. Ought we not TO be
very careful that our books aud our friends are
OF the very best? Thus only our minds
fitted for the task OF influencing and encourage
ing Others TO the standard OF excellence attain
able only through the constant effort OF pure,
true minds
CULTURE AMONG THE L.H.w.
Culture is the name given to that which pre-
pares the mind 10 receive and produce what-
ever is good in morals or ethics; ~ literat ure
or art: or whatever exalts the understanding
and enables the soul 10 perceive the MANITOBA
wonders of the created world.
The uncn ltured person may read book and
find nothing in it: or he will throw 1t down
with sigh and pronounce il "a lore. he cui-
tured mind will have y sense OF new beauties
on every page: and wien the last page IS read
aud the book is laid on the Shelf II is with a re-
greet that it had 10 come TO an end.
Culture is mind training; it not only enables
the understanding to receive and enjoy but to
assimilate. rccreate and give forth 10 others.
Culture is only limited ty the character OF The
mental soil which receives the seed, the water
ing of intelligence which follows the planting,
and the frequency with which the nurtnrlng
influences repeated.
As an example OF culture among the loyal
Home Workers is given poetic abstract, in
blank verse by Ola Bell Hotham, Of a book by
Jerome X Jerome THE City of the Sea.
Whoever reads it will understand how
thoroughly she has famiiarized herself with
true poetry iB order 10 present the legend IN
correct poetIc form, and with so much or the
indefnable charm OF classic English verse.
A prize-book is herewith awarded for the
poem.
THE CITY OF SEVEN TOWERS.
Ey Oild Bel HolsnBa.
The long aro--ihe old sad long ago
Is full OF legends quaint and tales That thrill
The heart ofone who listens while they're told
Al eve before fire whose n ok ring light
Throws shadows on the wall and fills the room
with sirnnge. fantastic fsnces that enthrall
The senses Of The listner and make real
The legend that lie hears
twas long ago
SO long ago we have forgot the count
OF days gone by since those before the sea
Crepi mp aud mp until. where once had stood
town of seven towers and churches four,
The North sen sobbed and walled among the
reefs.
And sci its feet upon tie very hill
Where dweit within their abbey, holy monks,
Who looked upon The sea with ~adaeued eyes.
And viewed SIS tic~niation wi-i crievcd hearts
Aud spirits sad. hecause they knew that rim
Had been responsible for all this wreck
o. what had been the chosn abode Of men.
And this is how # about:
The town
Had FrOEpered and grown wealthy since the Time
That Dane aud Saxon had agreed TO dwell
Together side 10y side. as brothers should.
In pence in eastern Anglia. Aud 80
The Danes west 20 aud fro about the land
Where once tbey strove as foes.
And on a night
A low The sank ia the FURNISHED west.
1saarfager. leader 'mOng the Danes. drew
THE Of seven towers with All his men.
Their wives and children. And the townsmen
And gave them greeting speaking fair tie words
Welcome unto the town OF seven towers;
Time past strove for mastery. but
Peace lies between us. Enter gates,
Make merry with . ere With mornings light
You 20 from os upon your way. Come ~
Aud breHk bread with US, and take wine with US =
"sirs" spoke the Dane. "your words are yer,
fTuc:
Together have we striy'B-e'en yet the stains
OF blood iie fresh upon swords. tho now
We meet iR peace. And now pray y0H, srs,
10 let camp without your walls until
The iitpc shall come when. the old blows forgot.
We shall make merry men should who dwell
Together. side by side. within the Hounds
Ol one fair land. Take not my words amiss
Iptay YOU; we viii camp without your walls"
Bal siill the people urged aud their words
T'hs HbbOi from the abbey on the hill
Gave his:
3" My children. enter. and In deed
An~ truth let there be peace between you so
JhRt blessings mny fall on the lRnd-lhR, God
MHy bless both Dfne and Saxon. Enter now,
And be ne brothers Let strife
Bel~een you come. but benceiorib dwell in peace y
THEN Haarlagcr:
Father. your words are fair
Hold then your staff nloft tlIat on our path
Mss. fall the shadow Of iie cross that j.
The aymbol OF the God yon worship. We
Miii'Pass beneath into your city, and,
Although your gods may not be gods yet
1hatrfRith that - tween man and man. aud comes
Not itum one temple nor one creed, shall bind
Us fast together 10 Ire bonds OF pence
And brotherhood. We will 20 "a nd rest"
AND so the staff was held alOfi the while
.al IS fufo tiirt
And hen the gates were closed aud barred while
they.
Who not long since had me, ms bitter foes
FehsiDd together. and together pledged
Each other 10 the wine cup.
Then the Danes
The ing over. laid them down rest.
hndioi evil voice went tlro' tile town,
voice thai murmured iliio' ihc streets and said
Vow. who art these who lie within our gates
Were ihey not foes? Did they not strive with US
For mastery? Are not streets cen yet
Red " al The blood OF Saxons whom they slew?
Now they elpleAs. these old foes OF ours
Jet upon them, let slay ihctu lleret
Now u oar Zoe trapped-sbRll we len him 90
That sometime he may aud sorrow bring
Once more az and onrs7 Come, brothers come
And lei stay them now"
Aud the cvii voice
Was hcarkenpd 10: aud none escaped their hate.
And then thro' all tile night the blood OF them
Who fell went crying al the abbey doos
Aud loud and long IL cried aud spake these words
= trusted YOU; listened your words
And Thought them fair With /. IN ate aud drank
In you and Ia yuur God put my trust;
passed beaenih the shadow OF the cross
You held above tny path. How have Won met
fuf IA