The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-28


Today Il, the anniversary of the birth Of
Thomas Moore. who was almost the most
popular poet OF his generation. and who
Is read too little In these days He Is no.
to be placed In the ranks of the classical
poets and his works viii not always stand
critical analysis. but there IL a charm
about them which belonged to the per-
sonality OF the man. Men are not always
to be Judged BY the character OF their
poetry. bat Moore was one Of those whose
productions were an outcome of his own
nature. No doubt that is why they
achieved so great n popularity during his
life, and fascinate all who become nc-
quainted with him through them. Moore
was born In Dublin In 1873, and belongs to
that intellectual order OF Irishmen which
has produced the truest OF poets. the most
brilliant orators, the hravest soldiers, and
the most delightful men and women in the
world. lie had no arfstocratic descent TO
boast OF. and was only the son of hum
bic Dublin grocer. bur he won his way to
the innermost social circles Of England in
a manner rivaling Disraeli. that other
brilliant young product OF Bohemia. who,
however. turned his talents To different
purpose.
Before Moore has left school he ac-
auIrea fame as a song writer and had pub
iiShed verses ITO zeila on her charging the
author with writing too much on love-
lie was then only IA years Of age. II was
a famous year for such as he. because
that year the prohibition against Catholics
entering Trinity college was removed, and
next year Moore took advantage of the
new freedom. Catholic boys had envisd
those entitled 10 admission. and looked
upon Il as a high honor. SO that those who
were FIRST permitted entrance were power
fully stimulated TO profit by the cppor-
tanity. lie there acquired that classical
finish 10 his poems, although I, did not
deprive them of their peculiar merit and
originality. II Is said OF him that though
he made sad havoc Of quantities when he
tried TO write In Greek. there was prob
ahiy no scholar Of his time who would
OF a difficult passage. He admired the
classical. but his own poems were simple
fancies. gracefully. auensly. and some
times watt!ly expressed.
Moore had already achieved some fame
when he went 20 Loaaon In s.se iirst year
az this century. and there was received
with open arma. He was delighted with
his new surroundings and although in oBo
of his arectlonate letters 10 his mother he
declared himself surte!seJ with duehesses
aud marcaionesses. and pFofessed his
readiness AT any mosnen, 10 exchange all
his slasrses fer irish stew ard salt fsSh"
no never aia IL. He loved too well the
luxury. salegy and brightness % fashion
ahle ife. HE letters show a weakness fer
admiration. which somewhat mars TIE
otherwise Delighted correspondents. hnt
;Aere Is thss 10 be SAID In hts favor. that
ne MAS young thag he received sucA ss.u-
iasien from pr8aeessss aiia pesvvsscs 90
seldom fails 30 the Boz os any GNaa. aaA
;has he Was very FRYE fr,u affect sion.
Moore Intended 80 study FOR the iaw,
bs,; ne WAS taken 80 by Lori Me.ga, who
procured foT hin sas ogeoe % registrar
- shs admiralty cogst Of Bermuda. lie
az nas IKE his new surroundings. how
ever. ars appointed -dfsgty. Tsss ar
rsnxefnens ieft hirs "a income ef s. aa
3 year. shieh ne enseysa Ter ssous twelve
years. bat ;se ee;alsaaea - hls deputy
aaaily plunged him IA serious erntarrass.
stest Moere hA3 taste Tor tne seakc
aaA meeting at an amateur performance
thrac daughters 81 a Mr. rykA. a profess
<sanal actor. II fell so MS fos "a pay sAe
nart ~ rspeDsng T'om to the Lady Goalya
e EsirAAcsh. ssc ye'sngr<t X IRE ,hTRs.
Msnra teli In love wssA he yoaaE lady.
wAo was ogs;s sevea;aes years ., Ass. ex-
sresrely attractive ~ psrson. and irge-
fsrvae attic In eAsrae,eE. Tasy were mar
ysesa vvry privately. and wgtheat sAs
kssea gsssge &C Me0Fsa tagnsly. X wss Al
oxeseSssasIs sraass;sseas shinx fer BIN 10 dc.
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