The St. John’s Review Volume XLI, number two (1992) Editor Elliott Zuckerman Editorial Board va T, H. Brann Beate Rubm von Oppen Joe Sachs Cary Stickney Jobn Van Doren Robert B, Williamson Subscriptions and Editorial Assistant Jack Hunt ‘The St. John’s Review is published by the Office of the Dean, St, John's College, Annapolis: Christopher B. Nelson, President; Eva T. H. Brann, Dean. For those not ‘on the distribution list, subscriptions are $15.00 for three issues, Unsolicited essays, stoties, poems, and reasoned letters are welcome, Address correspondence to the Review, St. fobn’s College, P.O. Box 2800, Annapolis, MD 21404-2800. Back issues are available, at $5.00 per issue, from the St. John’s College Bookstore. ©1992 St. John’s College. All rights reserved; reproduction in whole or in part ‘without pesmission is prohibited. ISSN 0277-4720 Desktop Publishing and Printing The St, Jobn’'s College Prins ShopPlease note that this year, and for at least one year more, the Review will be appearing semi-annually rather than three times a year, Subscriptions ‘will of course be adjusted so that what was a year's subscription will still entitle the subscribers to three issues,Contents 1... .. The Battle of the Gods and the Giants Joe Sachs 21 ..... Foundations and the Discourse on Method Pamela Kraus 33 ..... Mozart’s Tunes and the Comedy of Closure Wye J. Allanbrook 49 ..... Frederick Douglass's Influence on the ‘War Strategy of Abraham Lincoln Edward C. Smith 67 ee ‘The Seal with Seven Books Eva T. H, Brann 87.1... ‘Two Sonnets About Bird Watching Douglas Allanbrook 91 ..... Three Poems Elliott Zuckerman 95... Crossword Contests