In 1827, appeared "The Epicurean," a tale of extreme grace and feeling,
and conveying the sublime lessons of Epicurus, in one of the most
attractive of poetico-prosaic forms. In picturesque knowledge, splendid
descriptions, startling and mysterious incidents, and intellectual riches,
this work is almost unparalleled in our language; and, observes an
elegant critic, "the narrative sweeps along, like a mild and glassy river
winding through banks of the most brilliant verdure, sometimes sparkling
and bubbling to the sunshine of fancy, and at intervals solemnly gliding
on with a deep under-current of philosophy."

The contributions of Mr. Moore to one of the most powerful of the London
journals are too well recognised by the public to require further than a
passing notice of their being recently published in an elegant little
volume, entitled "Odes upon Cash, Corn, Catholics, and other Matters;"
and we believe them to be entitled by their raciness and humour to a
niche in the library, beyond the destructible form of a newspaper.

In this brief Memoir, we have little more than glanced at Mr. Moore's
several works, and the periods of their publication; although we could
crowd our pages with the highest testimonials of their poetical and
literary merits. Much as we admire "his wit, his festive merriment, and
inimitable satires, and the ingenious imagery, and the elaborate melody
and finish of every period of his prose"--we are disposed to think him
pre-eminently successful in delineating the plaintive and pensive woes
of deep and settled melancholy: thus--


As a beam o'er the face of the waters may glow,
While the tide runs in darkness and coldness below;
So the cheek may be tinged with a warm sunny smile,