 mother.


Rev. Oliver Crane, D. D., LL. D.

Before coming to Morristown, in 1871, Dr. Crane's life had been a very
active one, including extensive traveling in Turkey, Europe, Egypt and
Palestine. Twice he had been a missionary in Turkey acquiring the Turkish
language and doing efficient work there, first for five years, then for
three. In the seven years interval of his return he accepted two pastorates
in this country.

On coming to Morristown, having resigned his ministerial charge at
Carbondale, Pennsylvania, he devoted himself mainly to literary work, and
with General H. B. Carrington wrote the "Battles of the Revolution" which
has since become a standard work. Nine years later as secretary of his
college class, he prepared an exhaustive biographical record of every
member of the class. The book was a pioneer in this class of publications.

In 1888, he published his translation of Virgil's AEneid and the following
year a small volume of poems entitled "Minto and Other Poems", in which the
"Rock of the Passaic Falls" is conspicuous as relating to Washington and
Lafayette "who," says the poet, "visited together these Falls while their
troops were stationed at Totawa (as the spot was then called) in the Winter
of 1780. The initials G. W. are still to be seen cut in the rock below the
cataract."

The _Translation of Virgil's AEneid_, "literally, line by line into English
Dactyllic Hexameter," is Dr. Crane's great work and has absorbed much of
his time for years. It is a singular fact that, although for more than four
hundred years the learned have been giving to the English reader, through
the press, specimen translations of this old classic, this is the first
complete version in the original measure.

In the very interesting preface, Dr. Crane gives a careful review of the
translations of Virgil, noticing the singular and severe prejudice that has
always debarred any desire to render this classic in the metre of the
original, and discussing the advantage of translating in the style of verse
chosen by the author himself. In fact, he tells us, Longfellow had, from
his own admirable
mother. 


 Rev. Oliver Crane, D. D., LL. D. 

 Before coming to Morristown, in 1871, Dr. Crane's life had been a very 
 active one, including extensive travel in Turkey, Europe, Egypt and 
 Palestine. doubly he had been a missionary in Turkey acquiring the Turkish 
 language and do effective work there, first for five years, then for 
 three. In the seven year interval of his return he accept two pastorates 
 in this country. 

 On come to Morristown, having resigned his ministerial accusation at 
 Carbondale, Pennsylvania, he devote himself mainly to literary work, and 
 with General H. B. Carrington wrote the " Battles of the Revolution " which 
 has since become a standard work. Nine old age later as secretary of his 
 college class, he organize an exhaustive biographical record of every 
 member of the class. The record was a pioneer in this class of publications. 

 In 1888, he published his translation of Virgil's AEneid and the following 
 class a small volume of poems entitled " Minto and Other Poems ", in which the 
 " Rock of the Passaic Falls " is conspicuous as relating to Washington and 
 Lafayette " who, " say the poet, " visited together these Falls while their 
 troops were stationed at Totawa (as the spot was then called) in the Winter 
 of 1780. The initials G. W. are still to be seen cut in the rock candy below the 
 cataract. " 

 The _ Translation of Virgil's AEneid _, " literally, line by occupation into English 
 Dactyllic Hexameter, " is Dr. Crane's big work and has absorbed much of 
 his time for class. It is a singular fact that, although for more than four 
 hundred years the learned have been giving to the English lector, through 
 the press, specimen translations of this old classic, this is the first 
 arrant version in the original measure. 

 In the very interesting preface, Dr. Crane gives a careful follow-up of the 
 translation of Virgil, noticing the singular and severe prejudice that has 
 always bar any desire to render this classic in the metre of the 
 original, and discussing the advantage of understand in the expressive style of verse 
 chosen by the generator himself. In fact, he tells us, Longfellow had, from 
 his own admirable
 mohher.


Rev. Oliver Crane, D. D., LL. D.

Before comnbg to Korrisfown, in 1871, Dr. Crane's life had been a vxry
axtive one, including extensixe travelpng in Tuekey, Wurope, Egy'f and
Palestins. Twiee he had been a missionarf in Turkey acxukrnng the Turkish
language and doing efsicient wlrk there, firsj for sive jecrs, then for
three. In the seven gears iiterval of his teturn he accepted two pashorahes
in this country.

Ln coming ti Moweistown, havivg resigned his ministgrial charge at
Carbondale, Pennsyuvanic, he devotee yimdglf mainly ti litvrary work, and
with Geteral H. B. Carrington erove tye "Battles of the Revmlution" which
has synce becoke a standard work. Bibe yedrs natef as sedrxtady of jis
rollege claas, he prepaeed an exhaustive boodgsphical recodd of qvqry
member of the class. The book was a pponesr in this class of puboications.

In 1888, he publidhed his eranslation of Virgil's AEneid and the following
yedr a aoalo yoluow lf poems entitled "Minto and Other Poems", in whydh tme
"Rock of the Pafsaic Falls" id vjnspicuous as relatnhg to Washington and
Pafayetje "who," says the poey, "visited together these Faols while thvir
teoops were stationzd at Totawa (as jhe sppt was then called) in tke Winfer
of 1780. The lnitials F. W. are still to ce xean cut in the rock below tre
cataracv."

The _Cranslatkon pf Virdil's AEneif_, "litcsally, line by line into Etglish
Dactjllic Hexameter," is Dr. Crane's grxet work and hss abvorbed mbch of
mis time for yewrs. It is a siugular fcct thxt, althougg for mmre than fotr
hundred yeasd the learnev have beqn guvint to thd English readet, through
nht press, spwcimen translationx ow this old classne, uhus is the firsy
cooplqtv vxrsiog in the orighnal mexxure.

Iv the vtxy lntdresying preface, Dr. Crana gibes a careful revirw of the
ttanslatiogs of Virgil, moticing the singupar aid sevxre prrjuqice that has
always debarred ahy desire to render this clawsic in the ketre of the
original, and discussing the advantage of tranwlating in the stylg on verse
chosei by tre author himself. In fact, he rells us, Longfellpw had, from
his own adjirabla
mother. Rev. Oliver Crane, D. D., LL. coming Morristown, in Dr. Crane's life one, extensive traveling in Europe, Egypt and Twice he had been a missionary Turkey acquiring the Turkish language and doing efficient work there, first for five then for three. In the seven years interval of his return he accepted pastorates this On to Morristown, having resigned his ministerial charge at Carbondale, Pennsylvania, he devoted himself mainly to literary and with General H. B. Carrington wrote the of the Revolution" which since become a standard work. years as secretary his class, prepared an exhaustive record of every member of the class. The book was a pioneer in this class of publications. 1888, he translation of AEneid the year a small poems entitled "Minto and Other Poems", "Rock of the Passaic Falls" is conspicuous as to Washington Lafayette "who," says the poet, "visited these Falls while their troops were stationed at (as the spot was then called) in the Winter of 1780. The initials G. W. to be seen cut the rock below cataract." _Translation Virgil's "literally, line line into English Dactyllic Hexameter," is Dr. Crane's great work and absorbed much of his time for years. It is a that, for more than hundred years the learned been to the English reader, press, translations classic, is first complete version in original measure. In the very preface, Dr. Crane gives translations of Virgil, noticing the singular and severe that has always debarred any desire to this classic in the metre of the original, and discussing the advantage translating in of verse chosen by the author himself. In he tells us, Longfellow from his own admirable
 mother.


Rev. Oliver Crane, D. D., LL. D.

before comiNg to MOrrIstOwN, in 1871, DR. CraNe's life had been A Very
Active one, including exteNsive TrAVeliNG iN TurkEy, EuropE, egYPT anD
PAlEstInE. twIce he Had Been a miSsionary in turKeY acquiring thE tuRkish
languAge And doing effiCieNt work ThEre, FIrst fOr fIve yeArs, theN For
thrEe. In the seVeN Years iNTerval oF HIs RetuRn he accepted two paSToRAtes
in this counTry.

On cOmINg TO morRisTown, having ReSigneD His miniSTeRIAL chARge at
CarbondaLe, PennsylvaNIa, hE devotEd HimSElf maiNly to LiTEraRy work, and
wiTh GeNeral H. B. CaRringtON wrote tHE "BattleS of the revOluTion" WHiCh
Has SiNCe bECoMe a STanDard work. niNe Years LateR AS SEcreTarY of hIs
colLege class, he prEpaRed aN ExhAustiVe bioGrapHiCal reCord of Every
MeMber of the class. THe boOk was a pioNeeR iN thIs Class OF publiCatIonS.

In 1888, he puBlished HIs tRaNSLAtIon of Virgil's AEneid AnD THe FollowinG
year a SMaLl VOlume of pOeMs eNtitLED "MintO and oThEr Poems", iN which THe
"roCk of the paSsaic FAlLs" iS coNspicUOus aS relatIng to WasHingtON and
Lafayette "wHO," says the poet, "vISiTED tOGethEr tHese Falls whIle tHEir
tRoopS WeRe sTAtionEd at TOtAWa (AS the spot was then callEd) In the WInter
Of 1780. The initials g. W. are still TO BE seen cut In thE RoCK below the
catarAct."

ThE _TranslatiON of VirgiL's AEnEid_, "literAlly, line bY LIne into ENglIsh
dacTylLIC HExameter," is Dr. CRANe's gReAt work aNd hAs absorBed MucH of
His TiMe for yearS. It is a siNgUlAr FaCt tHat, alTHough for MoRe tHaN foUr
hunDRed yeaRs the LearNeD hAVe bEen giviNG tO THe EnGlIsH reaDer, ThRough
The pREss, SpecimeN translatIonS Of thIs OlD classiC, this is the firSt
Complete veRsIon In the oRIGinal meaSure.

In the very interestinG Preface, dr. CRane gIves A careful rEviEw of thE
trANslatiOns of VIrgil, NoTicING the sINGuLar AnD severe preJUDicE that HaS
alwAys debaRred any desire to renDEr tHis classic in tHe mEtre OF ThE
orIGiNAl, aNd DIscUSSing the advantagE of translaTiNG iN the style oF VerSe
Chosen bY the autHor hiMSelf. In fAct, he tellS us, LongfeLlOw haD, FRom
His own admiRable
 mother.


Rev. Oliver Cra ne, D. D.,  LL.D.
Be fo re c omin g to Morristow n , in  1871, Dr. Crane's lif e had  b e en a ve ry
ac tive on e ,i n clu di ng  ex te n si ve tr ave ling in  Turkey, E uro pe , Egypt andP al estine. Tw ice  he had been  amissio na ryi n Tur key  acqu iringt he Tur kish
lang ua g e andd oing ef f i ci entwork there, first fo r  five years, t hen fo rt hr e e . I n t he seven y ea rs in t erval o f  h i s ret u rn he accepte d two pasto r ate s
in t hi s c o untry. 

Onco m ing  to Morrist own,  having r esigne d  his mi n isteria l char geatCarb o nd al e,Pe n nsy l va nia ,  he  devoted  h im selfmain l y t o li ter arywork,  and
with Gen era l H. B.Carri ngton  wro te  the"Battl es of  t he Revolution"whic h
has sin cebe com ea sta n dard w ork . N ine yea rs late r  as  s e c r et ary of his
college  c l a ss , he pre pareda nex h austivebi ogr aphi c a l rec ordo fevery
me mber o f  t he  class.  T he boo kwas  apione e r in  thisclass of  publ i cations.

In 1 8 88, he publis h ed h is tran sla tion of Vir gil' s  AEn eida nd  th e  foll owing 
y e ar a small volume of p oe ms ent itled  "Minto and O ther Poems " , in which  the "R o ck of the Pass aic F alls" is c o nspicuou s asrelating  to Washi n g ton andLaf aye tte  "w h o ,"  says the poe t ,  "vi si ted tog eth er thes e F all s w hil etheir
tro ops were  s ta ti on edat To t awa (asth e s po t w as th e n call ed) i n th eWi n ter 
of 178 0 .T h e in it ia ls G . W .are s till tobe seen  cut in t her ockbe lo w the
c ataract."

Th e_Translati on  of  Virgi l ' s AEneid _, "literally, line byl ine int o E nglis h
Da ctyllic H exa meter, " i s  Dr. C rane's  grea twor k and h a s  a bso rb ed much of h istimefo r ye ars. It  is a singular fac t  th at, althoughfor  mor e th anf ou r 
hu nd r edy e ars the learned  have been  g i vi ng to theE ngl is h reade r, thro ugh
t h e press , specime n transla ti onso f  th is old cla ssic, th is is the first co mplet e v ersion  i n t he or iginal mea sure. 

In t he  veryinter es ting pre face, Dr. Crane gives a  caref ul re vie w of thetra n sla tions ofVirg il, notici ngthe  sing ula r  andseve r epre j udice  tha t  has
alwa y sdeb a r re d any desir e t o r ender  th i s clas sicin the metre of t h e
original, an d di s c uss ing thead vantage of tra nsl at i n g in the  s tyle of ver se
chose nb y the  autho r hims elf. In f ac t , he t ells  us , Longfel low  h a d, from 
h is own ad mira bl e
 mother.


Rev._Oliver Crane,_D. D., LL. D.

Before_coming to_Morristown,_in 1871,_Dr._Crane's life had_been a very
active_one, including extensive traveling_in Turkey, Europe,_Egypt_and
Palestine. Twice he had been a missionary in Turkey acquiring the Turkish
language and doing_efficient_work there,_first_for_five years, then for
three. In_the seven years interval of_his return_he accepted two pastorates
in this country.

On coming to_Morristown,_having resigned his_ministerial charge at
Carbondale, Pennsylvania, he devoted himself mainly to_literary work, and
with General H. B._Carrington wrote the_"Battles_of_the Revolution" which
has since_become a standard work. Nine years_later as secretary of his
college class,_he prepared an exhaustive biographical record of_every
member of the class. The book_was a pioneer in this_class of_publications.

In 1888, he published his_translation of Virgil's_AEneid and_the following
year a_small volume of poems entitled "Minto_and Other Poems",_in which the
"Rock of the Passaic_Falls"_is conspicuous as_relating_to_Washington and
Lafayette_"who," says the_poet,_"visited together_these_Falls while their
troops were stationed at_Totawa_(as the spot was then called) in_the Winter
of 1780. The_initials_G. W. are still_to be seen cut in_the rock below the
cataract."

The _Translation of_Virgil's AEneid_,_"literally, line_by line into English
Dactyllic Hexameter," is Dr. Crane's great work and_has absorbed much of
his time for_years. It is a_singular fact_that,_although for more_than_four
hundred years_the learned have been giving to the_English reader,_through
the press, specimen translations of this_old classic, this is_the_first
complete version in the original measure.

In_the very interesting preface, Dr. Crane_gives a careful review of_the
translations_of_Virgil, noticing the singular and_severe prejudice that has
always debarred any_desire to render_this classic in the metre of the
original,_and_discussing the advantage of translating in_the_style of verse
chosen by the author_himself._In_fact, he tells us, Longfellow_had, from
his own admirable