Reviews of Railway Verse Collects by Anderson Moulton and Mackinlay
A literary column assesses volumes by Anderson the Railway Surfaceman and Mrs Moulton with praise for their railway related poems and emotional depth. It notes Andersons vivid scenes of locomotives and night landscapes, Moultons refined yet occasionally timid tone, and Mackinlays ambitious classical touches alongside hopeful poetic glimpses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Anderson
Mr. M. Mackinlay
Mr. Anderson
Mrs. Moulton
Poems listed for review and publication notices
A compiling entry lists three poetry works with author names and publishers: Songs of the Rail by Alexander Anderson from Kirkconnel Dumfriesshire, Swallow Flights by Louisa Chandler Moulton, and Poems by James M. Mackinnay.
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Alexander Anderson
Kirkconnel
Dumfriesshire
Simpkin, Marshall, and Co
Louisa Chandler Moulton
Macmillan and Co
James M. Mackinnay
M.A
James Maclehose
Mixed reviews of new poetry volumes
Critics dismiss Roses and Cathedral Chimes as weak while praising The Shores of Light. Irené Floss and Other Poems by Harriette Smith receive harsh judgment for conceits and thin metaphor. Songs for Silent Hours is praised for intention but lacks artistic craft. the reviewer laments religious verse attempted as song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irené Floss
Harriette Smith
Cecil Laker
The Christian Doctrine of Sin
A six lecture volume by John Tulloch examines sin in relation to modern thought and revelation. It contrasts naturalistic views with biblical sin, notes the shift from nature to moral realities, and underscores the distinct Christian view of divine will, creation, and human responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leibnitz
Schopenhauer
Hartmann
Tulloch
Frederick Warne and Co
Lucy A. Bennett
W. Mack
John Tulloch
D.D
Edinburgh
William Blackwood and Sons
Heaven
Earth
Russia Wrong? A Russian View of the Eastern Question
A brief review praises a Russian lady of high society who argues for Russia’s aims in the Turkey war. Froude’s preface is cited as incisive, noting Beaconsfield’s imagined endgame and a transformation scene. The work defends Russia, cites Tartars, and commends governance of Muslims while urging understanding from a Russian perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Hodder and Stoughton
Best Society of
London
Froude
Lord Beaconsfield
Europe
Turkey
Moscow
Mr. Forbes
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