4
A SHATTERED ILLUSION,
I know not if 'twero chance or late
That brought the muid and me together; At table d'hole one night at eight
Our talk began about the weather,
We had no introduction--noz
But this display, un lack of breeding.
Our Boats wer next each other, us
It was a natural proceeding.
She dressed in stunning English stylo
Her hair was neatly eiled and braided, Al blessed,' I thought, is Britain's islo If hotna for eyes a softly shaded!' Our rambling chat that waxed apaon
Was interporeed with frequent Juhneys.' I'll not dony the feceling graca
Of really slipped bulwixt her glancos. Still something nameless ro do my doubt
Her being truly, lunly Briton. Yet when he Huile phrase slipped out, With herrer was my hosos amitten. Igre She could not call it back,
And laughst to hide her swot confusion. Oh, lovely Anglo-nutning,
To shatter thans my fond illusion !
Well Chiabon in Harmer's Magast
LITERARY MISQUOTATIONS. MEN OF LEARNING ISACABRATE AS WELL AS ORDINARY FOLK
R
As seed all the world ever by all sorts and conditions of on, this sentiment is made to imply human brotherhood. If Mr White had looked more deeply he would have seen that Shakespeare's meaning hero fan thus not been so much perverted an extended. The wise and kecuwited Ulysses lays down a broad principle and proceeds to apply it in a particular way. Maskind has accept ed the principle, but with another larger and loftor application. It is a if the moral instinct of humanity had said: Yes, one touch of nature does make the whole world ti in meanness, but it likewise makes it kia in magmimity. The amo kind of re mark appliou to the lines in Milton's Lycidas:
Ata orrry shepherd dalle his tale Under Bay how thorn in the vale.
The critics are in great gles because they en prove that what the blind bard had in mind was not Corydon telling a tale of love to Phyllis, bat the far less romantic But praccoding of counting to shop! how do the critics know that the shepherd did not make love as well as commit abscur 3!! Are not all the in favor of the more
plensing Bere, again, the alleged squctation would appear in be only at enlarged application. And it may be said, su general, that wharaver any torance, in prose or verse, ne faund its way to the heart and lips of mankind, and in the process has nequired a different significance from timb originally given, the aur mean
ia mehow button adapted to man nature's needs than the ofl.
under the hawthorna |
+
Even in the cause of a real saiaquotations similar reason is often discoverable, though such errare are to be regretted and avoided. Everybody repuute, apon oceusion, the loca:
THE CHINA MAIL.
faulty-or the form of words ledged in the writer's memory, at a free rendoring doemed to express the thought better than the original
POST OFFICE NOTICE
Unclaimed Correspondence,
November 30, 1883.
Those who think this explanation satisfac. tory should not-hat susin of theta do-- complain that editors of what luas buen aptly called 'our uninspired Bible, Shakespeare, Brno, M. depart occasionally from their great author's Bilwell, Goy. very words, when modern words will revoal Brcko, Gee the thought which archaic words concen, B, M.
on the Burgess, Rey, a great entery is raised because, Barinai, va
Brown, W. monument to Shakespeare in Westminster from the the plendid Abboy, where
Bago
Bond, 11. Tempest boginning, Aud like the baseleap fabric of this visio,' is engraved, the word wreck is substitutod for rok in the last line. It is, however, just possible that the which supervised the inscription
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subject of Christian hymns holds a Credoz, P. antrent place in all these discussions. It Chanders, Mrs 1 proantrent
certain that many of the most familiar of Cuthbertson, W.
Cars, Mr. T, G.1 Colquhonu, W. our social lyrica appear in the lemn and are custantly sung with important Chister, Mrs B. 1 deviations from the forma in which they Did. C. B. were composed. Of late several compila Davis, L. D. tions of sacred poetry have been published, Day, of which the special morit claimed is that Darling, Sting every hymn is given as is author wrote it.is, Major, H.L. 1 But there are two sides to this question, as Edvards, Mrs to meat questions. There are numerous Eichard, H. instances where the consensus of the Chris-Findlay, R. N. tian world has decreed alterations that Freeman, 0. H. 1 are indisputable inprovements. Perhaps Frings
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Gowland, W. bid to have written the second tins Golderberg, S. 1 of the fourth-stau
When my restringe crack in death.
Stewart, Mrs
ip. el. Schmidt, P.
Gebruder, K. Gibson, W. G. 1
Gardner, W.
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(Bustin Advertiser.) The over-fruitial subject of misquotations in just now reoiving a great amount of attention. Magazines, daily and weekly now- spapers and college pintasore are, with one accord, printing out the number and variety
familiar words are ascriba of inslagers where od to the wrong Autluers or quoted with greatorfor less variation from the original forn, or made to express ideas widely different from the morning ascribed to the in the first place. The literatura of the
everybody, with any protensions and almost mubject is already very volumits, and
researches now taking plass have been to literary knowledge, attributes them les when
e yet greater.
Hudilas Butler
Goldsmith did so, completed, promises to become yet, It is alleged that the taint of inaccuracy at These lines are at to be found in Butler;
of all our but the same rden, inueh ore dustly esagainst, the majority of literary soisgquotsi, S.. large portion of all our m taches to a ordinary citations, and that, strange to say.mess, as heen traced to that are tons display a fidelity to the original as to the most lisarned mon and the most emitent The most probable explanation is that in this matter Goldensith, quoting from memory, ungon.
** more folicite verse.
very
Tie that gut und runs away May Eve to tigla anocher day,
wuthors are easily is whole ciruely translated Butler into Goldsmith's
with the common
isject calls for a more philosophieni treat-
ment thin lines post beat Riven 12 Notting
it.
nished in
and then say, it he can, that the change is not for the better.
The conclusion of the matter would áp. pear to be that, while no deception is ever to be used, mud ail errors are to be guarded
a germ out of which the more perfect mean ing in evolved.
Jamie,' said a young lady, turning away from the mirror and addressing a companion, what would you do if you bad a mustache at your lip If I liked him I would keep quiet, was the demure reply.
Fu ly three-fourths of the instances for
collection of miequotati arly seems to have been attempted thus far, ex-
t to collect instances of misquotation and will be found to relate to the Bible or cept t then to reclaim upon the abucking careless. Shakespeare. In regard to the former,
Yet curious observation may be made. Tt se a they ply. tess or ignorance which
may well excite Ruler that the very fact, perfectly well known to all educated
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY is unmounced facts brought to light have not ero this clergymen, that the New Teatrument abounds
query whether some deeper in quotations from the Old Testament, and in the Paris Figaro, of a lushlo remedy Bracked the
that they are very rarely accurate, if ac for nervous doblity, physical exhamatica, traight ennot be ultained inte o caste
The west and prematury decay. The discovery was cursey means verbal identity. One of the must remarkable casu
first usand in that first anther's meaning
explanation and une entirely accep-made by missionary in Old Mexico; change in an pointed out by Me R. G. White, who shows, table to say theclgians of strictest or saved him from azuiserable existence and We learn that the Rev. carly grave. what might to be plains day to the dullest tlodexy, is that, exactners of phrase not reador of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cres- being needed or intuled, the inspired Joseph Helmes, Bloomsbory Mansions, sids, that the words of that play, where writes of the New Testament gare, in any Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C., will Ulyssos says to Achiles, One touch of na-particular instance, eitlur the language of and the prescription, free of charge, on ture makes the whole world kiu, ure epoken, the popular Septuagint translation often, receipt of a self addressed stamped enve
ne very selular is aware, exceedingly lopo. net of room's toblar beat of his basor natura
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* Maaritine,
+
Natal,
* Nowfoundland,
New South Wales.
* Now Zealand.
Ningpo
North Borneo,
* Norway.
*
Port Darwin.
Portugal.
Queensland.
* S. Helona.
*elles.
* Sierra
от
Luege
South Australia. Straits Settlements.
Swatow.
* Suelen.
*
*
Switzerland,
United
Kingdom.
* United States,
Victoria
Western Australia. West Indies (British, Danish, and Dotch). 2-Orders on the Countries marked * gre forwarded through the London Past "Uffies, and are paid less a small discount of about 28. in the £1, for which the remitter shoulet allow. All such orders must be expressed in British currency, and cannot be drawn) for any sur less than 6d,
3.-The commission charged in as follows (according to the currency the Order is drawn in).
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"
allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance does rust apply to through jura from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoicos to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be gont to the Company'a Ulices, addressed to the Collec tor of Unstoms, San Francisco.
For further information an to Freight or Pakage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 604, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, November 28, 1883. 2001
NORDDEUTSCHER ILOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
Contents and value of Packages are re-
red. For further particulars, spply at the Company's Office.
2000
G. CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, November 29, 1888.
CANADIAN PACIFIO STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
- VIA THE CANADÍAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
3
THE British Steamship FARTHIA, 6,167 Tons Registor, WALLACE, Cam
mander, will be despatched for VAÑOOU- VER, B.C., vid KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 19th December, at Robo followed by the 8.8. ABYSSINIA, on the 10th January, and S.S. BATAVIA, on the 7th February
Connection will be made at Yokobuma with Steamers from Shanghai and Japani Ports, and at Vancouver with San Fran cisco, by the regular Steamers of tho PACIFIC COAST BTEAMSHIP COMPANY and other
Steamara.
Through Fassage Tickets granted to Eug- and, France, and Germany by all trane- Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows
Vancouver
er Victoria, Mex. $160.00 To San Francisco...
To
To all common points in Can-
Arl
175.00
230.00
AL 900.00
305.00
ada and the United States To Liverpool To London To other European points at proportion- Special reduced ratos granted to ate rates. Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese, and Japanees, Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.O.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. on the 12th December.
All Parcels must be sent to our Ofice and should be marked to address in fall and the same will be received by us anti 6 p.m. the day provions to sailing.
For information as to Passage of Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL, & Co., Acents. Hongkong, November 15, 1888.
Intimations.
1927
SUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNOR
MORNING STAR
Buas DAILY as a FERRY Boar between Poddar's Wharf and Trim-To-Taui at the following hours: This Time Table will take effect from the 1ST JUNE, 1888.
LEAVES KOWLOON. LEAVES HONGKONU.
6.00 A.M.
6.50 A.M.
6.45
7.00
31
.7.30
7.45
B.00
15
8.45
9.00
9.15
0.30
9.45
*10.00
*10.15
*10.30
*10,45
12,00
12.15 r.M.
13.30 r.,
12.46
1.00
14.49
BRINDIST, GENOA, ANTWERP,
BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS; ALSO,
2.00
2,80
9.00
3.30
4.00:
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,
SUEZ, PORT SAID,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through. Bills of Lading for the principal places in KUSSIA
ON SUNDAY, the 23rd day of December
Up to £2, or 210, or K 20,.....0.20 cents.
B, or 25, or R 50 0.40 £7, or 535, or B 700.60 £10, or $60, or R100,.....0.60 150,... $1.00. 4.--No Order must exceed £10 or $50 (unless drawn on Judia, when. R150 is the
1888, at 10a.m., the Company's limit), nor will more than two suck Orders be issued to the same person, in favour of Steamabip PREUSSEN Capt. O. POBLE, with MAILS, PASENGERS, SPECIE † Closing the samo payee, by the same mail.
and CARGO, will leave this port as above, Quotations. 5.-Money Orders on the United King-calling at GENDA,
dom for even sums not ozcooding £6 are
Shipping
Orders will be granted till granted by means of Fostal Notes, as to Noon, Cargo will be received on board
4 p.)
Specic and Parcels until 8 (Parcels .. on the 22nd December,
200,000 4,000 $
new >>
¡£
380,000 3,500$
30,000 1,800$
50,000 3,100 £ 20,000 1,900,
125,000 6,000 $
30,000
160,000 3,000:8
30,000 3,000,$ 12,000 1,2008
100 all
50 all
10 all 10 7.10
25; all
50 all
50 1 10 all
поле
139.03
Done
Dr. $ 6,866.27
$76, buyers
1976
973
Dr. § 13,186.91
$13
100,000 2,000 8 750,000 7,500ls
10 11 03 100's
hond
Dr. $ 1,875.21
910, nom.
10
First year
First year
% preon,
15% prom.
15% prem
Loans to Imperial Chinees Government.
Agents for the Loun.!
Amount of Loun.
Par Value of Bonds,
Italo of Interest
When Payable.
Hongkong Shanghai
nom.
Do.
61,094,700.14 II'kong Currency, $500 'kong Currensy,
15 Oct.
» 1892 % prem,
which see soparate notice or the Hong- until 4 kong Postal Guide.
Kuping Tls. 700,000, Equivalent of
Shanghai Tls. 767,200. Allotted at
Chinese Imperial Govt. 7 per Ceat.
exchange of Tha. 72 per $100
31st March and 30th Sept.
Silver Loan 1886 E
Do.
B'kong currency. Drawn Doods Shanghai Teels 250. 7, and Interest payable at current rate)
13
each year until 31 Ack.14% prem.,
1017
nom.
of the day for demard bills on Singhai."
* Equalization of Dividend Fand,
† Depreciation and Insurance Fund.
Chinese Imperial Govt. Silver Loat 1864 B Barking Corporation $1,394,700.14 F'kong Currency. 2500 long Currency. 8% per annum 30 June each year until 1890,3% pre Chiness Imperial Govt, Silver Loan 1884 0
#
STOKES & YOUNG, Share Brokers,
ĐỘI
6. Sums not exceeding $50-may be re- are not to be sent on board; they must bo mitted between the Ports of China by left at the AarNCY's Office). Contexts and means of Postage Stamps, subject to a Valce of Packages are required.
The Steamer hsz splendid Accommodation charge of one per cunt. for cashing them; or Money Ordera can bo grunted at Hong- and carries & Doctor and Stewardess. kong or Shanghai on Porta where there are
For further Particulars, apply to Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
MELCHERS & CA. General Post Office,
Agents, Hongkong, 26th April, 1858,
By means of Forts | Natę
Hongkong, November 24, 1888,
10831
4.15 4.50,
6.00 **
5.25
6.45"*
"
7.15
*.30",
5.10.
5,40
رو
6.15
7.00.
+3
* There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly. adhered to, except ander unavoidable cir- oumstances. In case of stress of weather, duo petion will be giros of any stoppaces.
NOW ON SALE
INDEX
TO THE
CHINA REVIEW
from VOLUMES 310 XL 1.-LIST OF CONTRIBUTORA, 9.---AYTUTES,
S-REVIEWS or Boons. 4.-LIST OF AUTROES REVIEWED,
PRICE,
60, Crers.
To bo had at the China Mast Office, Mess Katy & Walsh, Meats. LAND, URAWORD & Co., Hongkong; and Messrs. KELLY & WALAR, Shanghai.
Printed and published by Gro. MURRAY Bits, at the China Mail Office, No. 2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong