The Vision of Sir Loofa. By James Russell Lowell. (Sampson
Low and Co.)—Sir Launfal was en early work of Mr. Lowell's, and some of bin admirers think that he has never surpassed it. Some of the best thoughts of the new time, which, whatever its faults, has a keener conscience than the old, are here expressed. The " Holy Grail," which some would seek in remote adventure, is to be found close at the door by him who takes into his heart "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these, ye have done it unto Me
Thiierast is ray body, broken for thee;
This water His blood that died on the tree; Tie Holy Supper is kept, indeed, In whets° we share with another's need; Not what we give, but what we share,— For the gift without the giver is bare ; Who gives himself with his alms feeds throe.— Himself, his hungering neighbour, and me."
The samptuons edition before us is worthy of this fine poem. All that paper and print can do have been done for it; and the illustra- tions are, on the whole, worthy, though we must own to liking the least ambitions most.
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