The June number of the Monthly might be called rather scholarly than interesting. The "West of Paris," by W. M. Fullerton, is a description of the country made famous by the historical memories of Louis XIV and other figures of his time; the article is somewhat strained and obviously queer in style, but the interest of its keen, appreciative observations is sufficient to make one forget its defects. "The Renaissance Essay of Walter Pater," by K. C. M. Sills, "The Prose Style of Thomas Hardy," by J. P. Sanborn, Jr., and "Lowell's Political Ideas and Ideals," by H. L. Warner, are perhaps instructive, but hardly make interesting reading. "The Breath of Life," a story by Samuel Alford, is a simple incident well described.
There are four poems in the number: "The Dioscuri," by George Santayana, "A Dirge for Mariners," by H. W. Holmes, "Sulamith's Reply to Solomon," by O. J. Campbell, and "A Viking Song," by Lauriston Ward. The first two of these are the best.
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