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Show AMuTHWi Of A iii-r ! famous literary men, Richard Uoury Dana,! died at hia borne in Maaacbuaetta, on i Monday, at tho advanced ag of 92 1 yeaia. IIo waa the aoo o( the famous Chief Justice Dj.ua, of M.ia-tachust-tta, and -i dertccudiiut of one of the oldest and moat higuly n-npeetcj American familieti. Mr. Daua firnt came into irominence as a nun of letters thrijiigh his contributions to the Ninth American Hteuw, whicii peri-cdicil peri-cdicil be uxeittt d in cnt.blisliitig, ai.d occupied the position uf o--soci-ate editor with Ur. Cliaoning He wat not a prolific writer, but nothing ever came from hii pen that waa no food, both in a literary and sentimental senti-mental sense. His poetry and eaaya are valued for their real and lasting merit, and while little that bo wrote ever became popular with tao masses, everything that be penned waa highly prized by the lovers of pure English literature. Among his mora note-worthy note-worthy productions, aside from his esaaye, were "Tho Idle Man," "The Dying Itaveu," and "The Buccan cera." Mr. Dana aud Mr. Bryant were lifelong friends. |
