New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23

,ors and manner displaying the fun i zes
with which he appreciated and enteIeu NV
ali The vulgarity OF the composition
Scottish Poetry
We are inclined to think that SCOTTISH
poetry has suffered even more than inc
poetry OF other lands from the pre-
sumabIy temporary lack of interest III
a delightful part OF literature. Anybody
who wants 10 test the fact may Ihu
material in a book which the BAKER %
TAYLOR Company has just brought from
the nress. This Is Sir George Douglas
carefu, collection, entitled The Book OF
Scottish Poetry"
Tho Now Castle Book.
A new novel by Agnes and Eser'o"
Castle Is on the press OF DoupleudS'
Page g. Co. This Is announced as Inc
Composer" and is. we suppose the s'orS
which Is coming out in England under
the title Of THE Lost Iphigenia."
Mr.. Arnold Bennett
The George II. Doran Company, which
is publishing in this country UNIFORM
edition of a number Of Mr.. Arnold Ben
nett's novels, is also bringing OUT III
smaller volumes several OF his more
miscellaneous productions. HOW 10
Live on Twenty-four Hours Day ana
1.-THE Human Machine" came out not
long since in this minor series, ana no"
the publishers have added Literary
Taste. How to Form It." They are also
issu,na his two plays, What the Public
Wants" and cupid and Common"
Sense"
Thackerayana.
In his delightful notes on Thackeray
IN "Nctes and Queries" Of August u MT
John Collins Francis reminds his readers
that the great novelist IS so much in inc
habit of reintroducing his characters
that 10 enjoy him thoroughly his BOOKS
should be read in the order Of the PERIODS
to which they relate. More particularly
he adds, should this plan be adopted
with "Esmond" d67S-1718). "The Vir-
e,nIans." which is a continuation; Pen
dennis" dSt1-'3s), Vanity Fair" QSl4-
30, "The Newcomes" ds33-4o), "A
Shabby Genteel Story 0S9o) and
Philip" ds33-55). Mr.. Francis's ad-
vice IS excellent. and is 10 be heartily
commended TO those who see oerore
them the happiness of a first reading or
the novels.
Mr.. Francis. who IS a true lover OF the
great man. says:
These notes have caused me 10 make
many searches, and the more sedrch
creased for the brave-hearted man VINO
has filled with delight so many homes. re
never knew what 1t was 10 nave IalneI >
guidance, for his mother was Is le end bs only
i've years old At the age or twenty-onc
he came into n fortune OF tNO yed aI,:
What wonder is IL that this was qulc ,io,
dissipated? He so ruled his life, however,
tbat nv his own exertions he was aDle
TO leave property 10 the value OF t'oo
year. us T., ,,S,oa+od
in the lines,
A fair young form was nestled near me-
A dear, dear face looked fondly up,
And sweetly spoke and smiled to cheer me;
There's no one now to snare my cup'
But the stout-hearted man went oravely
on, devoting all his care 10 the daughtters
whom he fondly loved. His frm ChrlstldE u
faith enabled him 10 do this. lie prayed
"tbat he might never write a word incon..
sistent with the love of God or the love OF u
man that he might always speak
the truth with his pen, and that ne iui IN.
the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord; ana
he looked forward 70 death as a summons on
from God for the purpose "or meeting the
divire love and goodness
Long Life.
Mr.. L. NJ. Douglass book on Inc