New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26

Her truth Wnen DtnrfS were uhu ~
And VOWS forgotten.
Friends, adieu,
The grave is open. - now ldr
From under that bright morning star.
Mr. Syyinburrc is getting on in years" for he
u,as horn in that far-on season in which Queen
Victoria began 10 reign He was the eldest 81 the
two sons Of Admiral and Lady Jane S"hpurhc'
OF his four sisters one, Charlotte SWlhouIhe'
died the ot her day in London, and another. Alice
Swinburnc died nearly forty years ago. his
brother. who married a German lady. has been
dead for eight years. Among the poets relatives
are several Roman Cathohc piles'S-r a'i ti
Sebastian Bowden. Of the Oratory ana MS
brother being the poets first cousins.
An Englishman. invited by The Academy
has presented to the world his ldea OF the
Il ines addressed to young lady on quitting
Miss Pinkortou's school at the Mall. by the late
revcrcd Doctor Samuel JOhnsOn'-iines inserted
in the cover Of the "Johnson's DXignary "nicn
was bestowed upon Miss Amelia Sedley' MISS
Becky Sharps copy. il will be remembered was
flung from the carriage window At poor MISS
Jemmas kind head. The lines" are much IN
the Doctors vein;
Receive Clarssa from friendly hand.
These lines composed at PnkertOnS command,
Who first receiving thee i'm tender years.
Dispellcd alarm and dried thy childish tears.
Tutored the pen with calligraphc care
And taught the nice adjustment II the hair
Checked the rough word. rebuked the wayward
glance.
Unmarried music trained the feet to dance.
Sometimes severe. not uniformly mild,
For she that spares the rod but spoils the child.
May her instructions shape thy future life.
Perfect the maiden AMI inform the wife
"Kassandra Vivaria," the author Of the novel
called via I.ucis" does not mean To fulfil her
announced Intention Of entering 4 nunnery Tor
life. She has. on the contrary. Just married
at Rome her London publisher. Mr. Heinemdnn'
under her real name Of Masda stuart SindicI.
IT is said Of Mr. Maurice Hewlett. the author
OF those delightful books. The Forest Lovers
and "Earthwork out OF Tuscany" that he 10
looked upon as the chief authority Of the time
in the translation Of musty old documents IN
Nornan-French. In his experience at the
Record Office he has acquired an excellent
knowledge OF that language. He is, by the way,
the nephew II James Knowles Editor Of The
Nineteenth Century"
Mr. Hewlett has inherited his poetic talent
from his father Mr. Henry Gay Hewlett. who
has published two books OF verse. "A Sheaf OF
Verse" and "A Wayfarer's Wallet" in the last
score Of years The elder Hewlett Will be re-
mcmhered also as the editor Of II. f. Chorley's
autobiography and of Chorley's National
Music Of the World"
1.-THE London Review tells concerning Mr..
Richard lie Gallienne rather funny story.
When at Boxhill. this literary person asked Mr.
George Meredith for a piece Of his MS as an in
terestinG souvenir Of the visit. Fearing that MI
Meredith would imagine he desired the manu-
OT
great thing he added: II do not, Of course.
mean anything Of importance. anything you
care very much about" and then. with happy
suggestion Could you give me poem" 1t is
understood that Mr.. Meredith was not pleased.
Mr. lie Gallienne. it is reported. has been
thinking OF "A magazine To be written by him
self and entitled Personal Opinion"
The recently published volume on Sir Robert
Peel contains "A little letter written by Tom
Hood on his deathhcd. in acknoWl edgment Of a
hundred pound note sent him by Peel: I'VE are
not 10 meet in the flesh. Given over by my ply
sicians and 10y myself. | am only kept alive by
frequent instruments of mullcd port wine. In
this extremity | feel a comfort for which | can
not refrain from again thanking you with all
The sincerity Of dying man. and at the same
time bidding you respectful farewell"
THE Anglo-Saxon" is the title Of a new Eng
fish weekly intended 10 promote the sentiment
veteran journalist, James Mortimer. is its
editor
Mr.. Percy Fitzgerald who has been at work
on life ~ The Good Queen Charlotte" wife
of George III employs his scanty leisure in
sculpture. lie made the last bust of his friend,
Charles Dickens.
That 'Ficna Mcleod" is only pseudonyme
for MIR William Sharp is tine conviction of a
correspondent Of The London Chronicle" The
latter advances for his belief some reasons
in the vocabulary and style OF strikingly
resemble those Of the other and cannot be over
looked. Both have a special use for such words
as myriad aerial poignant 'cosmc.'
'honey-oozt. 'suspire,' 'sunswopt.' and many
more that could he readily mentioned. on the
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