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...Leahy in lines rather incoherent but evidencing at every turn true poetic power draws a moral from "Dante's Francesca." Mr. Leahy possesses sense, and the present poem with more polish would be admirable. Mr. Berenson in a lengthy paper on "Was Mohammed at all an impostor?" tells in his best vein the story of the great heresiarch. We question the clearness of Mr. Berenson's answer, but acknowledge the peacefulness of his pen in matters ethical. The paper is strong though somewhat involved...
...Ghazel." by Mr. Berenson, hides a thought that might have been mad much of, under the cover of heavy language. The contrast between "numbing thought" and the "blithe heart" ought to be indicated by some change in the flow of the words. Instead of this a rather strained alliteration, "on shiny shallows of shoreless sorrow," so obtrudes itself upon the reader that the blitheness of temperament is quite forgotten. We cannot but regret that Mr. Berenson fails to find smoother expression for much of the vigor and beauty of his thought...
...January number of the Monthly is the last number which will be brought out under the management of Mr. Baker, '87. Mr. Berenson '87 has been elected editor-in-chief for the second half year beginning in March. The February number, however, will also come under his charge...
...article on "The Writings of Count Leon Tolstoi" by Mr. Berenson is an interesting paper and goes far to make up the interest in this number. And though not well acquainted with Tolstoi, we should say that he had been fairly judged and perhaps placed fully as high as he deserves to be. The whole is a good production, yet for enjoyable reading it might well have been given to us in more monosyllabic English. There is nothing so forcible in writing as honest, unaffected English words...
...Bernhard Berenson will act as President of the Monthly for the rest of the year...