"Vien, e l'immensa fronte urti e percuota,

E di morte vi stampi orma profonda." 59 1

If poetry be ever considered as an art, as distinguished from a natural gift, this undoubtedly is the artificial part of it. Imagination, fancy and invention must be implanted in us with the seeds of life-there are no rules, no study which can teach them; but labor and judgment, though they will not procure a flow of figurative language, may yet enable a poet to express his thoughts with taste, elegance, and perhaps in some degree, with poetical diction. It is this very artificial nature which renders this department of poetry so difficult to excel in. If a man has not a pure and classical taste, but is ever hunting after fine words to decorate and furbish up a common-place idea, he iinmediately runs into bombast; for this extravagance will always be found to arise more from inflated language than farfetched or overstrained ideas. This is the rock, on which Lucan and Claudian have split, and so many of our own dramatic poets. They had not judgment enough to clip the exuberance of their diction, or perhaps they were under the dominion of such false taste, as to delight in searching for turgid sounds and pompous words :-but be that as it may, it is by such an outrage to all true poetry that they have marred their fame for ever.

It may be objected, that we are making distinctions which never did, and never were intended to exist; or that each of these individual attributes, unaccompanied by any other faculty, can never produce a poet. But this is incorrect. Perfection indeed cannot exist without combining every beauty; but how little is perfection to be looked for in the works of men! In painting there is many a rough draught, or first sketch, conceived with the highest power and originality: indeed there is a particular school of painting which excels in this bold, unfinished and unpolished style, so remarkable for its daring and lofty spirit; this is our poetry of idea. There is another style of painting, which founds its claim to our admiration solely

The same expression is used in the Childe Harold, only applied to a different subject:

"How the giant element

From rock to rock leaps with delirious bound,
Crushing the cliffs, which, downward worn and rent
With his fierce footsteps, yield in chasms a fearful vent
To the broad column, which rolls on-"

Canto iv. 60.

on the elegance of grouping, richness of fancy, and variety of subject; this is our poetry of the imagination. Lastly, there are many artists, whose fame depends more on the peculiar brilliancy of their coloring, their taste and polished execution, and the address with which they render a trite and common subject interesting, than either sublimity of conception, or variety of incident; this is our poetry of language. The greatest poet, like the greatest painter, is he, who can combine and concentrate in his own works the greatest display of those properties, which are the distinguishing beauties of other artists.

Various renderings of Passages in the New Testament, by several of the most distinguished English translators.

No. II. [Continued from No. LXIV.]

MARK I. 4. John accordingly baptized, &c. I. V. ---Accordingly came John baptizing, &c. Wakef. Thus came John baptizing, and publishing the baptism of reformation. Camp.

5. Upon confession of their sins. Wakef.

8. He will baptize you in a holy spirit. Wakef. —in the Holy Spirit. Camp.

10. John saw the heavens open. Wakef. He saw the sky part asunder. Camp.

15. The reign of God approacheth, reform and believe the good tidings. Camp.

22. Were astonished at his manner of teaching. Camp. Wakef. 27. What new teaching is this? Camp. kind of teaching. Wakef.

38. Let us go to the neighbouring boroughs to proclaim [the reign] there also. Camp.

II. 10. That ye may know the Son of man to have authority upon earth to forgive sins. Wakef.

12. We never saw any thing like this. Camp.

15. And many tax-gatherers and heathens were eating in the house at the same table with Jesus. Wakef. Many publicans and sinners placed themselves at the table with Jesus. I. V. -placed themselves with Jesus. New.

17. I came not to call righteous men, but sinners. I. V. New. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to reformation. Camp.

26. Did ye never read what David and his attendants did, in a strait, when they were hungry? Camp. Have ye never read what David did when hunger prest him, he and his companions? Wakef.

III. 29. Whosoever shall speak evil against the holy spirit, he hath no forgiveness in this age, but is in danger of eternal punishment. Wakef. Whosoever shall detract from the Holy Spirit shall never be pardoned, but is liable to eternal punishment. Camp.

32. Behold thy mother and thy brethren and thy sisters stand without and seek thee. I. V. New. Behold thy mother and thy brethren without are seeking thee. Wakef.

IV. 11. It is your privilege to know the secrets of the reign of God. Camp.

12. Inasmuch as they see clearly, and perceive not; and hear plainly, but understand not, so as to turn to me, and have their sins forgiven them. Wakef. So that seeing they see and do not perceive; and hearing they hear and do not understand, neither are they converted and forgiven. I. V. New.

19. The deceitfulness of riches, and other lusts coming upon them together choke the word. Wakef.

24. To you, who are attentive, more shall be added. Camp. The measure, which ye give, will be given to you, who hear, in abundance. Wakef.-[Newcome and the Impr. Vers. omit the phrase and unto you that hear shall more be given.']

41. Who then is this; when even the wind, &c. Wakef. Who is this, whom even the wind, &c. Camp. Who is this, that even the wind, &c. New. I. V.

V. 7. What hast thou to do with me, Jesus, Son of the most high God. Camp. Wakef.

23. Come lay thy hands on her, that she may recover and live. Wakef.

34. Thy faith hath made thee well: go in peace and continue free from thy disorder. Wakef.

35. Why troublest thou the Teacher? I. V. New. in marg.

VI. 4. And they revolted at him. Wakef. And they were scandalized at him. Camp. And he was unto them a cause of offending. New. I. V.

5. And he would not do any mighty work, &c. I. V.

11. In a day of punishment. Wakef. [Newcome and the Impr. Vers. omit the latter clause of this verse. 'Verily I say,' &c.] 18. For John was constantly saying to Herod. Wakef. 33. And many distinguished him among them. Wakef. 46. And when he had bidden the people farewel. New. 48. And was intending to pass by them. Wakef. And seemed intending to pass by them. Camp.

50. For they all saw him and were terrified. Camp. affrighted. New. in marg.

52. For they were not brought to a right understanding of him by the miracle of the loaves. Wakef. For their minds were so stupified, that they never reflected upon the loaves. Camp.

56. And as many as touched it. Wakef. I. V. New.

VII. 3. For the Pharisees and all the Jews never eat without throwing a handful of water over their hands. Wakef. —eat not until they have washed their hands by pouring a little water upon them. Camp. -unless they wash their hands diligently. New. 1. V.

4. baptisms of cups, &c. Camp.

8. For ye have let go the commandment of God, but hold the tradition of men. Wakef.

VIII. 11. And in order to prove him, demanded of him a sign in the sky. Camp.

24. Having looked up, he said, I see men, whom I distinguish from trees only by their walking. Camp.

32. This he spoke so plainly. Camp. And he was telling them this information with great plainness. Wakef.

33. Get thee hence, adversary, for thou dost not relish the things of God. Camp. -for thou regardest not the things which are of God. New. I. V. —mindest. Wakef.

34. Whosoever wisheth to go with me. Wakef. Is any man willing to come under my guidance? Camp.

36.37. For what will it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and lose his life? or what can a man give to redeem his life? Wakef What would it profit a man, if he should gain the whole world, with the forfeit of his life? or what will a man not give in ransom for his life? Camp. forfeit his own life. New. I. V. -as a ransom for his life. I. V. in exchange for. New.

IX. 5. It is better for us to be here. Wakef.

7. This is my Son, that beloved Son, hear him. Wakef.

10. And they kept the matter with themselves. New. I. V. And they took notice of that expression. Camp. And they laid hold on that saying. Wakef.

12. And (as it is written also concerning the Son of man) to suffer, &c. Wakef. And (as it is written of the Son of man) must likewise suffer, &c. Camp.

24. Master, I do believe; help thou the weakness of Wakef. -supply thou the defects of my faith. Camp.

my.

faith.

29. This kind of demons can come out by nothing but by prayer and fasting. I. V. New. This kind cannot be dislodged, &c. Camp. This kind of faith can only be produced by prayer and fasting. Wakef.

42. And whosoever shall lead into sin one of these lowly disciples who believe in me. Wakef.

43. If thy hand ensnare thee. Camp. If thy hand be leading thee to sin. Wakef. -cause thee to offend. New. I. V.

X. 13. And they kept bringing little children to him. Wakef. 14. Suffer these little children. Wakef. Suffer the little children. I. V. New. Allow the little children. Camp.

21. Then Jesus looked earnestly upon him with fondness. Wakef.

23. How hardly will they that have riches come into the kingdom of God. Wakef. With what difficulty will those, &c. I. V. New. 26. What rich man then can be saved? Wakef.

27. With men it may be impossible. Wakef. To men it is impossible. Camp.

29. Not one of you hath given up, &c. Wakef.

32. Jesus kept going before them, and they were following in astonishment and fear. Wakef. ----a panic seized them, and they followed him with terror. Camp.

42. Ye know that those who seem worthy to rule over the Gentiles have dominion over them. New. Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles exercise a harsh authority. Wakef.

XI. 13. For the season of gathering figs was not yet come. Wakef. New. I. V. —the fig-harvest was not yet. Camp.

21. Behold the fig-tree which thou hast devoted, already withered. Camp. which thou didst devote. New. I. V.

30. Was the title, which John had to baptize, from heaven, or from men? Camp.

32. For they all held John to be a true teacher. Wakef. XII. 10. A stone which the builders rejected. Camp.

24. Is not this the source of your error, your not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God? Camp.,

25. They will then resemble the heavenly messengers. Camp. 27. Ye therefore greatly deceive yourselves. Wakef.

37. And the multitude, which was great, was listening to him gladly. Wakef. And the multitude of the people heard him gladly. New. I. V.

40. And pray at the same time with a long preamble. Wakef. XIII. 14. But when ye see that destructive abomination, &c. Wakef. desolating abomination. Camp. New.

18. And pray that your flight be not in rainy weather. Wakef. 22. And will propose signs and wonders. Wakef. I. V.

34. For it is like a man, &c. Wakef. When a man intendeth to travel, &c. Camp.

XIV. 1. Now after two days was the passover and the time of unleavened bread. Wakef. and the feast of unleavened, &c. I. V. New.

3. And after shaking the box together. Wakef. she shook the box. New.

8. She hath anointed my body beforehand for its embalment. Wakef. embalming. I. V. New.