12 SEPTEMBER 1868, Page 24

Strawberry Hill, and other Poems. By Colburn Mayne. (Flotten.)— We

cannot say more for this volume than that it contains some passable vers de societe: If Mr. Mayne would be less copious, more diligent in correction, more careful of his metre, remembering, for instance, that an iamb and trochee are totally different, he might fairly win higher praise. One thing he might certainly do—he might road up his history a little more carefully. It was not, as he seems to think, the first Edward who was "dear to Froissart's page ;" and better epithets for the second Edward might be found than "gentle and lamblike." And who was "The brave Lord Keeper Gaseoigne, Lord Keeper of the Seals," who is mentioned in connection with "Monmouth Harry "?