Under the title of “Sir Copp,” is depicted the character of a copperhead, whose career closes at the gates of hell. The story is a contrast of patriotism with disloyalty; the theme growing out of the late rebellion. The poetry is lively in measure. The author’s former works drew down the encomiums of several good authorities in literary matters. The volume is highly creditable to the publishers.
From the Chicago Republican.
Mr. Clarke is favorably known to the reading public as the author of several poems published in England, which have received warm praise from the leading English reviews. The purpose of this effort of his muse is to contrast a dark phase of human depravity, as exhibited by the copperhead rebels of the northern states, with the beauty and power of loyalty to God and country. Incidentally, he satirises Tennyson, mourns over the grave of Lincoln, and celebrates the heroes of Murfreesboro, and many another bloody field. He writes with a sharp pen, and shows no mercy to the traitors. “Sir Copp,” having undergone a severe moral and physical dissection, is introduced by the author into hell, whence Satan, unwilling to entertain him, sends him back to earth to be punished according to his deserts.
From the Staats Zeitung (German.)
Mr. Thomas Clarke, a celebrated British Poet, who lives here in the West, has produced a poem under the title of “Sir Copp,” in which he shows forth the copperheads and their actions during the war. He is amongst the warmest friends of America, extols liberty and patriotism, and does ample justice to our German American citizens.
New Work, by the Author of “Sir Copp,”
(WILL BE READY IN THE SPRING, ’67,)
ENTITLED
THE TWO ANGELS
Or, LOVE-LED.
A POEM, IN SIX CANTOS.
The story is of Heaven and earth, and is one of the deepest interest. It is a book of great merit, and no doubt will be extensively read.