Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-27
a letter written to Moore when Byron was
In italy Enclosing thA manuscript and

a letter written to Moore when Byron was
in italy. inclosing the manuscript and
saying IT wrote the first stanza fifteen
months ago and have now finished It.
It is interesting to know that the af-
fectionate tribute was not the result Of an
impulse, dashed or in a moment Of ex-
hilaration such as Byron was accustomed
to. but a deliberate expression of his at
lection for the Irish poet which lasted at
least fifteen months.
The manuscript is inserted in a large
page of thick paper and protected by sew
eral other leaves. one OF which Is IN
scribed:
ut is Interesting to recall the incident
that led to the firm friendship between
Lord. Byron and Thomas Moore. During.
Byron's absence from ENGLAND a chal-
lenee had been sent to him by Tom
Moore on account of some lines and
note in. English Bards and Scotch Re-
viewers This challenge was Tin man
ner) repeated after his return; but the
matter was made up amica ha. IN the me emo ,o
bards met and lifelong friendship en-
sued between them.
Image Of the Almighty.
What is said to be the only secular
book in which the image Of the Almighty
appears as an illustration is a copy of
the first edition OF the Nuremberg
Chronicle" heavy folio in black Gothic
Latin type. two columns to the page. 1t
was written by Hartmann Schedel in
1884, printed by NJ. Koberger and illus
trated by w. o. Wolhbemuth, an artist
whose work Is abundant In nuremberg
in the decoration Of old buildings and
churches and in figures and pictures OF
saints. The contents Of the book are
history OF the city of Nuremberg, which
very properly begins with the creation OF
the world-an elaboration OF the Scripture
account of that important event.
AS an example of concise and vivid de-
scription the first chapter OF Genesis
stands supreme No other passage In all
human literature can compare with II,
and when.we stop to think that the crea-
ton of the world Is described In 1St
words we wonder that the Ruler of All
Things continues to, permit the wind
hammers Of the United States Senate to
indulge In their loquaciousness. - y,
In the Nuremberg Chronicle the Al
mighty appears several times as a Ven
cradle man with a stern expression upon
His prominent. features. with long nair
and a beard falling to His waist ike enat
OF Michelangelo's Moses. A crown OF
conventional pattern rests upon His head.
and II Is surmounted' by cross. There IS
$50 a cross upon the top of globe held
| in His left hand, although neither the
globe nor the cross were used as SYM
bols until many years after the world was
space as II in the act OF creation or
pronouncing a benediction- The Almighty
| Is clothed in robes similar to those WON
| on state occasions by the Pope at Rome,
which IN q suitable garb for majesty.
The backcround is filled with clouds like
those which precede thunderstorm.
choirs Of cherubs with garlands in their
hands are bursting out at either side.
Among the clouds at the base are All
manner Of animals and men representing
the development of animate life without
regard to the Darwin theory.
Conception Of Artists.
| Although this is said to be the only
picture Of God used as an illustration
in a secular book. hundreds of artists.
both famed and fameless, have portrayed
upon canvas their conception OF the 6u-
oaA IllAu ant ~