The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 986, November 19, 1898 — John Shaqi
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 986, November 19, 1898Various
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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 986, November 19, 1898
Various
Children's literature -- Periodicals
And things can never go badly wrong
If the heart be true and the love be strong;
For the mist, if it comes, and the weeping rain
Will be changed by the love into sunshine again."
It sounds to us as if these two verses had been added by some
over-zealous friend, but we may be mistaken.
"NINETTE" (Budapesth) asks for an English book containing "The Song of
the Shirt" (Thomas Hood), and also "Somebody's Darling."
ASSANDUNE asks for a recitation, "The Tired Mother."
WE have also two answers to "Ethel Rimmer." The poem by Christina
Rossetti beginning
"When I am dead, my dearest,
Sing no sad songs for me,"
is set to music by Malcolm Lawson, and appeared in the _Strand Musical
Magazine_ for 1895, vol. 1 (June number); suitable for mezzo-soprano;
so says CLARA J. NICHOLSON. "WYMONDHAMITE" says that the lines have
been set by Arthur Somervell, and published by J. and J. Hopkinson, 34,
Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, W., price 2s. nett. "Wymondhamite"
asks, on her own account, for six lines by Helen Marion Burnside,
enshrining the following ideas in a birthday wish: "She commends her
friend to the love of God because her own is too weak and too finite,
and winds up with wishing her as much earthly prosperity as is good for
her."
IRISH SHAMROCK inquires for a cheap song-book in which she could find
the song, without music, "Kate O'Shane," by Luiley; "Ellen O'Leary,"
and "Dermot Astore." "Cast thy bread upon the waters," we may inform
her, is not from a hymn, but is a line from the Bible: Ecclesiastes xi. 1.
The whole passage has been set to music.
SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER informs "Kate" that there is a poem on Kate Barlass
called "The King's Tragedy," by Christina Rossetti. Guided by this
hint, we have ascertained that "The King's Tragedy" is by Dante Gabriel
(not Christina) Rossetti, and is to be found in the collected edition
of his poems. The Queen called out to Kate, "Bar the door, lass," and
she thus obtained her name. Perhaps this poem may be the one required.
MISCELLANEOUS.
J. L.--If it be merely weakness of the eyes, bathing frequently in a
weak solution of vinegar and cold water will be found strengthening;
a change of employment, writing being less trying than reading, and
knitting and coarse crochet-work than plain sewing. When the eyes
are tired and ache, change your occupation at once; set the house or
drawers or books in order; take a turn in the garden, or a walk out of
doors, and look at distant objects. Read our "New Doctor's" Medical
answers on these subjects.
CHINESE WHITE.--We regret we have not space to give you the long list
of printers and publishers for which you ask.
MISS M. CARLEY.--Married or unmarried you may wear a mourning ring
wherever you find it will fit the best.
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