ture,
and began his own literary career by a translations of Schiller's "William
Tell." This was followed by numerous translations from the German, mainly
poetry, which have been published from time to time, in several volumes.
Of these translations, Goethe's "Faust," Richter's "Titan" and "Hesperus,"
and a humorous poem by Dr. Karl Arnold Kortum, "The Life, Opinions,
Actions, and Fate of Hieronimus Jobs, the Candidate," deserve especial
mention. Mr. Brooks also published a number of original poems, addresses,
etc.

[Transcriber's Note 1: The correct dates are June, 20 1813 to
June 14, 1883.]

1. A voice from the sea to the mountains,
From the mountains again to the sea;
A call from the deep to the fountains,--
"O spirit! be glad and be free."

2. A cry from the floods to the fountains;
And the torrents repeat the glad song
As they leap from the breast of the mountains,--
"O spirit! be free and be strong."

3. The pine forests thrill with emotion
Of praise, as the spirit sweeps by:
With a voice like the murmur of ocean
To the soul of the listener they cry.

4. Oh! sing, human heart, like the fountains,
With joy reverential and free,
Contented and calm as the mountains,
And deep as the woods and the sea.

CXIII. A PICTURE OF HUMAN LIFE.

Samuel Johnson (b. 1709, d. 1784). This remarkable man was born in
Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. He was the son of a bookseller and
stationer. He entered Pembroke College, Oxford, in 1728; but his poverty
compelled him to leave at the end of three years. Soon after his marriage,
in 1736, he opened a private school, but obtained only three pupils, one
of whom was David Garrick, afterwards a celebrated actor. In 1737, he
removed to London, where he resided most of the rest of his life. The most
noted of his numerous literary works are his "Dictionary," the first one
of the English language worthy of mention, "The Vanity of Human Wishes," a
poem, "The Rambler," "Rasselas," "The Lives of the English Poets," and his
edition of Shakespeare. An annual pension of 300 pounds was granted him in
1762.

In person, Johnson was heavy and awkward; in manner, boorish and
overbearing; but his learning and his great powers caused his company to
be sought by many eminent men.

1. Obidah, the son of Abnesina, left the caravansary early in the morning,
and pursued his journey through the plains of Hindostan. He was fresh and
vigorous