NOTES. PAGE 7-(a). These extracts are from Longfellow's 'Dramatic Poem,' entitled the Spanish Student,' which, in many respects, is the finest poem he has written. It is of a different character from Evangeline, and shows that the genius of its author is versatile and brilliant. The passages here quoated, are some of the most beautiful which it contains. Without this poem no library is complete. 66 15-4th verse 66 Page 101st line read mystery for history. achieving" aching. whate'er "whatever. Moldau's "Moldar's. 16-2d Since our work has been in press, and after the sketch of Mr. Willis was printed, we learned that he was not so dangerously ill as supposed, although quite feeble. Page 44 -(b). In the Scamander,- before contending for the prize of beauty on Mount Ida. Its head waters fill a beautiful tank near the falls of Troy. Page 38-(c). Parrhasius, a painter of Athens, from among those Olyhthian captives Philip of Macedon brought home to sell, bought one very old man; and when he had him at his house, put him to death with extreme torture and torment, the better, by his example, to express the pains and passions of his Prometheus, whom he was then about to paint.- BURTON'S ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY. Page 54(d). This poem was prepared for the press on the day succeeding Mr. Thatcher's death, which explains the opening lines. Page 59-(e). One prisoner I saw, who had been imprisoned from his youth, and was said to be occasionally insane in consequence. He enjoyed no companionship - the keeper said- but that of a beautiful tamed bird. Of what name or clime it was, I know not only that he called it fondly his dove, and seemed never happy but when it sang to him.-M. S. of a Tour through France. Page 80-(f). This poem was written on the shore of Lake Erie, during Mr. Lovejoy's journey West, and soon after he had recovered from a severe illness. It undoubtedly refers to himself. Page 85-(g). We intended giving a longer sketch, and a more definate one, both of Mrs. Smith and her husband, but have received no reply to our letters. Within a short time we have learned that she was born in Cumberland, instead of Portland. Page 103-(h). We have occasionally referred to Dr. Griswold's work'The Poets and Poetry of America,' for some few dates and facts, but since using them, find that they are horribly incorrect, and therefore beg our readers to excuse us for stealing from so poor a source. Page 107 -2nd verse, read spurning for sparing. Page 113-(i) Since his death, Mr. Mellen has been accused of plaguerizing this poem from one by Tennyson, of a similar character. The only line that is at all similar to Tennyson's, is the one here marked. The accusation is entirely false. Page 128-(j). The fifth of May came amid wind and rain. Napoleon's passing spirit was deliriously engaged in a strife more terrible than the elements around. The words tete d'armee, (head of the army,) the last words which escaped from his lips, intimated that his thoughts were watching the current of a heavy fight. About eleven minutes before six in the evening, Napoleon expired. Scott's Life of Napoleon. Page 134. In 4th line, read Blackwood's for Blackstone's. A large portion of this sketch was accidentally ommitted, and discovered too late to be remedied. The selection of poems is by no means a sample of the ability of Mr. Neal, who is undoubtedly, one of the most gifted and remarkable men who have figured in the literature of our country. Our proper selections not arriving at the time appointed we were obliged to use whatever we could find of his in print. Page 135-(k). This is an extract from Mr. Neal's longest poem, entitled 'The Battle of Niagara,' and is taken from that portion of it which brings the care worn soldier home to his wife and children. The painter's art would fail, should he attempt to excel this beautiful and life-like picture of the poet's imagination. Page 139-1st verse, last line, comma for period. 144-2nd line, read, and wrote several dramas, which were, &c. "164-(k). In the year 1821, a Mrs. Blake perished in a snow storm in the night time, while travelling over a spur of the Green Mountains, in Vermont She had an infant, which was found alive in the morning wrapped in the mother's clothing. "associate for assistant. 213-10th 66 "the immortal for immortal. "last line, read to immortality for of immortality. 66 216-14th line, read this for the. 66 217-last verse, read immortally for immortality. 215-(). Mrs. Sarah Emmons Cumming, a native of Portland, and wife of Rev. Hooper Cumming, of Newark, N. J. Page 216-(m). She had been married but six weeks and was then on a bridal tour. (n). Since this event, in June, 1812, a green cedar tree has sprung up from the very spot over which she fell, while gazing into the abyss below, and the poet has happily wreathed it into his poem, as a monument planted of God. The closing portion of this poem, we regret to say, was accidentally omitted, and is here inserted. But my mother's voice, From the full depths of unforgotten love, Her voice- her heart — in mine! And now to thee, Spirit of heaven sent forth to minister, And thee-my mother-dwelling even now By prayer and faith, just on the verge of heaven, Unto the living and the dead, I give These waiting moments and this sorrowing song! Page 303-Lord, D.D., President of Dartmouth College. Graduated in 1809. † Nehemiah Cleveland, one of the Orators of the day. Grad. in 1813. President Pierce, graduated in 1824. § John P. Hale, graduated in 1827. Bishop Southgate, graduated in 1832. ‡‡ Sargent S. Prentiss, graduated in 1826, and his brother, George L. Prentiss, graduated in 1835. |
