, line 51:—

LONGFELLOW.—“People whom the black air so castigates. CARY.—“By the black air so scourged.” 46

Line 136:—

LONGFELLOW.—“Kissed me upon the mouth all palpitating.” CARY.—“My lips all trembling kissed.” 47

“Purgatorio,” Canto XV., line 139:—

Mr. Cary’s “bright vespertine ray” is only a trifle better; but Mr. Wright’s “splendour of the evening ray” is, in its simplicity, far preferable.

1. “Genti che l’ aura nera si gastiga.” ↩

2. “La bocca mi bacio tutto tremante.” ↩

3. “Noi andavam per lo vespero attenti
   Oltre, quanto potean gli occhi allungarsi,
   Contra i raggi serotini e lucenti.” ↩