MR. STEDMAN’S WRITINGS. I. POETICAL WORKS. Collective Edition of the author’s Poems which have previously appeared, containing “LYRICS AND IDYLS,” “ALICE OF MONMOUTH,” “THE BLAMELESS PRINCE,” etc., etc. Uniform with Farringford TENNYSON. 12mo. With Portrait. Gilt top $2.25 II. VICTORIAN POETS. A Critical Review of the Poetry of Great Britain, from the Accession of Victoria down to the Present Time. One volume. 12mo $2.50 “The main purpose of this book is to examine the lives and productions of such British poets as have gained reputation within the last forty years. Incidentally, I hope to derive from the body of their verse,—so various in form and thought,—and from the record of their different experiences, correct ideas in respect to the aim and province of the art of Poetry, and not a few striking illustrations of the poetic life.” III. HAWTHORNE, and other Poems. Cloth, $1.25 ⁂ _For sale by all Booksellers. Sent, postpaid, on receipt of price, by the Publishers._ JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., Boston. [Illustration] THE POETICAL WORKS OF EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN. _COMPLETE EDITION._ [Illustration] BOSTON: JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, LATE TICKNOR & FIELDS, AND FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO. 1878. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, BY JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. THIRD EDITION. UNIVERSITY PRESS: WELCH, BIGELOW, & CO., CAMBRIDGE. THIS COLLECTION IS AFFECTIONATELY AND REVERENTLY Dedicated TO MY MOTHER, IN GRATITUDE FOR WHATSOEVER PORTION I INHERIT OF HER OWN SWEET GIFT OF SONG. CONTENTS. PAGE EARLY POEMS. (Published 1860.) BOHEMIA: A PILGRIMAGE 3 THE DIAMOND WEDDING 10 PENELOPE 17 THE SINGER 21 HELIOTROPE 21 ROSEMARY 23 SUMMER RAIN 25