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diff --git a/24815.txt b/24815.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0a1d2fa --- /dev/null +++ b/24815.txt @@ -0,0 +1,11931 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of Translations of German Poetry in American +Magazines 1741-1810, by Edward Ziegler Davis + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: Translations of German Poetry in American Magazines 1741-1810 + +Author: Edward Ziegler Davis + +Release Date: March 12, 2008 [EBook #24815] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK TRANSL. OF GERMAN POETRY 1741-1810 *** + + + + +Produced by David Starner, Irma Spehar and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net + + + + + + AMERICANA GERMANICA + + NEW SERIES + + MONOGRAPHS DEVOTED TO THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE + Literary, Linguistic and Other Cultural Relations + OF + Germany and America + + + EDITOR + + MARION DEXTER LEARNED + University of Pennsylvania + + + + + TRANSLATIONS OF GERMAN POETRY + IN + AMERICAN MAGAZINES + + 1741-1810 + + TOGETHER WITH TRANSLATIONS OF OTHER TEUTONIC + POETRY AND ORIGINAL POEMS REFERRING + TO THE GERMAN COUNTRIES + + + EDWARD ZIEGLER DAVIS, PH.D. + + _Instructor in German and Sometime Harrison Research Fellow in + Germanics, University of Pennsylvania_ + + + PHILADELPHIA AMERICANA GERMANICA PRESS 1905 + + REPUBLISHED BY GALE RESEARCH COMPANY, BOOK TOWER, DETROIT, 1966 + + + + + Copyright, 1905 + + By EDWARD ZIEGLER DAVIS + +PAPER USED IN THIS EDITION IS A FINE ACID FREE PERMANENT/DURABLE PAPER + COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "300-YEAR" PAPER + + + + + TO MY PARENTS + IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR INTEREST AND ENCOURAGEMENT + IN THE PRESENT WORK + + + + + PREFACE. + + +The present study is an extension of a thesis, presented to the +Faculty of the Department of Philosophy of the University of +Pennsylvania in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree +of Doctor of Philosophy. The object has been to treat the material in +the early American magazines which gave readers information about +Germany and other Teutonic countries. While the primary aim has been +to discuss the translations of poetry and the original poems bearing +on the subject, all relevant prose articles have also been listed. +Since many of the magazines used are extremely rare and almost unique, +the texts from them are here reprinted in order to make such +information accessible. As some of the translations and poems, +however, have been traced to Thomas Campbell, Sir Walter Scott, +William Wordsworth, Thomas Gray and others, whose works are to be +found in almost any library, reprinting was unnecessary in these +cases. M. G. Lewis' _Tales of Terror and Wonder_ has had, besides many +early imprints, a recent edition by Henry Morley in 1887 and the poems +from it that appeared in the American magazines are here mentioned by +title only, the one exception being _The Erl-King_, which is included +because of several variants. Long poems like _The Wanderer of +Switzerland_ (which itself would make a small book) are not reprinted. + +Parts II to V are arranged chronologically, so as to show the gradual +growth of the German influence. Translations and poems are therefore +reprinted under the date of their first appearance; later publications +of them in the magazines are here recorded simply by title, with a +note giving the earliest date. The texts are reprinted exactly as they +appeared in the early American periodicals, thus presenting the +information about Germany in the same form in which readers of a +century ago received it. Mistakes are often interesting as +illustrative of an ignorance about German names and words. Only the +most evident typographical errors have been corrected, such as +"spweep" for "sweep," "bilssful" for "blissful," and "fustain" for +"sustain." Differences due to eighteenth century orthography are +retained. + +The subject has been investigated to the end of the year 1840, but +this volume treats only the period ending with 1810. Often for the +sake of complete lists, however, poems of a later date are mentioned. +Throughout Parts II to V, notes by the present author, except mention +of sources from which the reprints are made, are inclosed in brackets. + +The courtesy and assistance rendered in obtaining the magazines make +me indebted to the attendants in the various libraries visited, +particularly to Mr. Allan B. Slauson, of the Library of Congress. I +wish to thank Professor Daniel B. Shumway, of the University of +Pennsylvania, for helpful criticism, and Professor John L. Haney, of +the Philadelphia Central High School, for valuable information about +the German literary influence in England during the period under +discussion and for improvements suggested in the preparation of the +Introduction. + +I am especially indebted to Professor Marion D. Learned, of the +University of Pennsylvania, at whose suggestion and under whose +inspiration the present investigation has been carried on. + + EDWARD Z. DAVIS. + PHILADELPHIA, January, 1905. + + + + + CONTENTS. + + + I--INTRODUCTION 1 + + II--TRANSLATIONS OF GERMAN POETRY 21 + +III--TRANSLATIONS OF DUTCH, DANISH, NORWEGIAN AND +ICELANDIC POETRY, AND ORIGINAL POEMS REFERRING +TO THE GERMAN COUNTRIES 95 + + IV--LIST OF TRANSLATIONS OF GERMAN PROSE AND LIST OF +ORIGINAL ARTICLES ON THE GERMAN COUNTRIES 191 + + V--LIST OF MAGAZINES EXAMINED 215 + +INDEX 225 + + + + + INTRODUCTION. + + +The important influence which German literature has exercised on +American culture and literature extends from the early part of the +nineteenth century. This influence was, in a measure, a continuation +of the interest and activity that had existed in England during the +last quarter of the eighteenth century. Prior to 1790, numerous +translations from Gellert, Wieland, Klopstock, Lessing, Goethe and +Schiller appeared from time to time, but it was not until William +Taylor of Norwich began to write, that the movement, which culminated +in the works of Coleridge, Carlyle and others, assumed definite +form.[1] + + [Footnote 1: John L. Haney, _German Literature in England + before 1790_, in the _Americana Germanica_, IV, No. 2. + + Cf. also, Dr. Haney's monograph, _The German Influence on + Samuel Taylor Coleridge_, Philadelphia, 1902. + + Georg Herzfeld, _William Taylor von Norwich_, Halle a. S. + 1897.] + +American literature at this time was still subservient to that of +England and it is not surprising that the new literary impulse from +Germany should have found reflection on this side of the Atlantic. +This foreign influence was further aided by direct contact with +Europe. By the second or third decade of the last century the studies +of American scholars abroad became an important factor in our +intellectual development. In 1819 Edward Everett returned from Europe +to become professor of Greek at Harvard University. He had studied at +the University of Goettingen, where he had become enthusiastic for the +methods of German scholarship. While in Europe he secured for Harvard +College a large number of German books, which soon proved to be a +stimulus to the students of the institution. In 1823 W. E. Channing in +his _Remarks on National Literature_ advocated the study of French and +German authors, so that our literature might attain a position of +independence from that of England.[2] Two years later, in 1825, Karl +Follen entered upon his duties at Harvard College as instructor in +German.[3] + + [Footnote 2: _The Works of William E. Channing_, Boston, + 1849. Geo. D. Channing. Vol. I-277. + + Cf. also, the remark of Francis Hopkinson, p. 194.] + + [Footnote 3: As early as 1754 William Creamer (or Cramer) was + appointed Professor of the French and German Languages, at + the University of Pennsylvania, which position he held for + twenty-one years. In 1780 a German Professorship of Philology + was established in the same institution. J. C. Kunze, the + first appointee, lectured in German on Latin and Greek. After + 1784, his successor, J. H. C. Helmuth, carried out the same + policy. + + Cf. M. D. Learned, _Address at the Opening of the Bechstein + Library_, University of Pennsylvania, March 21, 1896.] + +Before Edward Everett went abroad to study, however, American +scholars had begun to seek wider cultural advantages at the centres of +learning in Europe.[4] They were mostly theological students, or men +more or less closely connected with the diplomatic service. The most +prominent among the latter class was John Quincy Adams, who spent +several years in Europe. His interest in German literature is shown by +the fact that he translated Wieland's _Oberon_, which however was not +published, because Sotheby's translation had just appeared in +London.[5] + + [Footnote 4: Benjamin Franklin's visit to the University of + Goettingen is described in the _Goettingische Anzeigen_ for + Sept. 13, 1766, which states that the session of the Royal + Society of Sciences held on the 19th of the preceding July + was more impressive than usual. "The two famous English + scholars, the royal physician, Mr. Pringle, and Mr. Benjamin + Franklin, from Pennsylvania, who happened to be at that time + in Goettingen on a trip through Germany, took their seats as + members of the society." + + Cf. the account by Dr. E. J. James (_The Nation_, Apr. 18, + 1895, p. 296), reprinted in B. A. Hinsdale's article _Foreign + Influence upon Education in the United States_, published in + the _Report of the Commissioner of Education_, 1897-98. Vol. + I, pp. 604-607. + + Cf. also, L. Viereck, _German Instruction in American + Schools_, ibid., 1900-1901. Vol. I, p. 543.] + + [Footnote 5: Adams wrote also an account of his journey to + Silesia in July, 1800. This was in the form of twenty-nine + letters to his brother, written during the trip, and thirteen + more added after his return to Berlin. Although they were + private communications, the editor of the _Port Folio_ + secured them for his magazine and printed them anonymously, + without suppressing personal references, as the author would + have done, had he known of the publication. + + "Whether these passages ever came under the observation of + the persons affected is not certain. So long as they remained + confined to the columns of an American publication of that + day, the probabilities would favor the negative. But they + were not so confined. Again, without the knowledge or consent + of the author, an individual, unknown to him, but fully aware + of the facts in the case nevertheless took the collection + from the _Portfolio_ to London, and there had them printed + for his own benefit, in an octavo volume, in the year 1804. + From this copy they were rendered into German, and published + at Breslau the next year, with notes, by Frederick Albert + Zimmerman; and in 1807 a translation made into French, by J. + Dupuy, was published in Paris by Dentu. + + "Thus it happened that these letters, originally intended as + purely familiar correspondence, obtained a free circulation + over a large part of Europe without the smallest agency on + the part of the author, or any opportunity to correct and + modify them as he certainly would have done had he ever + possessed the power." + + _Memoirs of John Quincy Adams_, Edited by Charles Francis + Adams. 12 vols., Philadelphia, 1874. Vol. I, 240-241. + + The American publication began in the _Port Folio_, I-1, Jan. + 3, 1801, Phila. For a review of the English edition, cf. _The + Monthly Review or Literary Journal_, XLV-350, December, 1804, + London.] + +A little later, in 1809, Alexander Hill Everett went to Russia as +secretary to the legation and spent several years in different cities +on the continent.[6] George Ticknor visited Germany in 1815 to prepare +for his duties as professor of modern languages at Harvard; and George +Bancroft, after graduating from college in 1817, studied for five +years at Goettingen, Heidelberg and Berlin. Henry E. Dwight was at +Goettingen from 1824-1828 and in the next year published in New York +_Travels in the North of Germany, 1825-6_. It was about this time that +James Fenimore Cooper began his European travels, which lasted from +1826 to 1833.[7] Thus, American scholars had been acquiring German +thought and culture at first hand, before Longfellow or Emerson went +abroad for the first time. With these two the German influence in +America reached its height--Longfellow in literature, and Emerson in +his transcendental philosophy. + + [Footnote 6: "He [A. H. Everett] had probably studied German + while he was associated with John Quincy Adams in St. + Petersburg, where German influence was strong and the study + of the language and literature could be pursued under the + most favorable conditions. The _United States Magazine and + Democratic Review_, New York, Vol. X (N. S.) 1842--p. 461, + states that he studied at St. Petersburg, among other things, + the modern languages." + + Frederick H. Wilkens, _Early Influence of German Literature + in America_ in the _Americana Germanica_, III, No. 2, p. + 155.] + + [Footnote 7: M. D. Learned, _German as a Culture Element in + American Education_, Milwaukee, 1898.] + +This was the second channel by which German literature became known in +this country. The first, as has already been indicated, came +indirectly through England. There, considerable activity in this line +had been manifest since 1790. Books of translations were published and +the magazines contained many fugitive pieces from the German. It is +chiefly a reflex of this interest that we find in American periodicals +to the end of 1810. + +In America, likewise, German literature was made known to English +readers by means of translations either in book form or in the +magazines. The subject of translations in book form has been treated +in the recent article by Wilkens already mentioned. He discusses +German drama, fiction, poetry, philosophy, theology and pedagogy, and +gives in an appendix "A List of the Translations of German Literature +that were printed in the United States before 1826." These books, +however, were not the first means of introducing German authors to +American readers. The first mention of this foreign literature we +find, as a rule, in the magazines. Here are numerous accounts of the +lives of German writers, criticism of their books, notices of editions +(English or American) and besides these, many translations of poetry +and the shorter prose works. These articles or translations do not, of +course, antedate the earliest appearance of the same works in England, +but it is safe to say that whatever information on German literature +was offered in the American magazines reached the American public +sooner than the copies of an English book sent over here to be sold. +Many readers learned to know foreign literature through the medium of +the periodicals who would not think of purchasing all the books, of +which they had read reviews or selections. This was especially true of +the poetry. The prose works were usually too long for republication in +the magazines and could be announced only through critiques or +abstracts. Even here, however, some of the longer pieces appeared, +such as _The Apparitionist_ (Schiller's _Geisterseher_) in the _N. Y. +Weekly Mag._, I-16, etc., 1795, N. Y., and in the same magazine II-4, +etc., Tschink's _Victim of Magical Delusion_, while _The Mirror of +Taste and Dramatic Censor_, I, 1810, contains _Emilia Galotti_, +translated by Miss Fanny Holcroft. These prose pieces, being long, +were continued from number to number, but for the poetry this was not +necessary. Poems of the size of Klopstock's _Messiah_ or Gessner's +_Death of Abel_ appeared in the magazines only in selections or +extracts, while on the other hand most of the lyric poems, being +short, could very easily be reprinted entire in translation. With +hardly an exception, the short poems of German authors appeared in +America in the periodicals some time before they were issued in book +form; for example, the earliest publication of Gessner's _Idyls_ +mentioned by Wilkens was in 1802,[8] whereas single idyls had been +translated for the magazines in 1774, 1775, 1792, 1795, 1798, 1799, +two in 1793, three in 1796 and five in 1801. Similarly, the first +American imprint of M. G. Lewis' _Tales of Wonder_ was issued in New +York in 1801, while five selections in it had already appeared in the +_Weekly Mag._, 1798-9, Phila.[9] In addition to these there were found +in the American magazines before 1811, ten translations from Buerger, +eight from Gellert, five from Lessing, four from Haller, three from +Goethe, two each from Jacobi, Klopstock, Matthisson and Schickaneder, +and one each from "Adelio," Buerde, Kotzebue, Patzke, "Sheller," and +"Van Vander Horderclogeth," together with several translations, for +which the name of the original author was not given. None of these +were printed in book form before 1826.[10] + + [Footnote 8: _New Idyls_, by S. Gessner. Philadelphia, 1802.] + + [Footnote 9: + + Buerger, _Leonora_ [Wm. Taylor--some variants], Vol. I-221. + Buerger, _The Chase_ [Sir Walter Scott], Vol. II-413. + ----, _The Water King_ [M. G. Lewis], Vol. III-92. + Goethe, _The Erl-King_ [M. G. Lewis], Vol. III-93. + ----, _The Erl-King's Daughter_ [M. G. Lewis], Vol. III-94. + + The last three, however, were also in Lewis' _Ambrosio or the + Monk_, Philadelphia, 1798.] + + [Footnote 10: Wilkens' _List_. Two selections from Buerger and + two from Goethe appeared in Lewis' collections, but no + editions of their poems exclusively were issued. Klopstock's + _Messiah_ was published three times before 1811, but not his + shorter poems.] + +The first translations of German poetry printed in America are to be +sought, therefore, in the magazines and it was here also that the +public received its first information about the lives of the German +literati. It is the object of the present study to consider the German +influence in the early American periodicals, treating especially the +translations of German poetry published in them.[11] Together with +these are to be found in Part III translations from the other Teutonic +literatures more or less closely connected with the German, namely, +translations of Dutch, Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic poetry, and +also original poems on German literature, history, biography, +etc.,--for example, _Ode on the late Victory obtained by the King of +Prussia_, _Charlotte's Soliloquy--to the Manes of Werter_, and +_Burlesque on the Style, in which most of the German romantic Ballads +are written_. To this has been added a list of translations of German +prose, and a list of original articles on Germany, etc., so that a +complete estimate of the German influence in these magazines can thus +be obtained. + + [Footnote 11: Wilkens mentions about a dozen magazines + incidentally but no attempt has been made to investigate this + field.] + +The scope of the present work comprises the American magazines +published before 1811. By the term "American magazines" is meant all +magazines published in English, whether in the United States or +Canada. Periodicals in German, Spanish, French or other foreign +languages have been excluded. In as much as the study is primarily +concerned with literature it has been necessary, on account of the +great scope of the subject, to omit publications of a non-literary +type, e. g., newspapers, gazettes, periodicals dealing solely with +history, religious magazines, almanacs, etc. This method of exclusion +is not an easy one, for during the period under discussion the +magazine and the newspaper approached each other, the former printed +news and the latter gave specimens of literature, usually short poems. +It happened sometimes that a translation which appeared in a magazine +had been printed first in a newspaper. For example, _The Name +Unknown_, "Imitated from Klopstock's ode to his future mistress. By +Thomas Campbell," is to be found in the _Newport Mercury_, 1803, +Newport, just three years before it was printed in _The Evening +Fireside_, II-165, Phila. This illustrates the importance of the +newspaper in this connection, especially since the latter contained +also numerous paragraphs on things German, but it is a field for +separate investigation and in this connection must take second place +as compared with the literary periodicals. + +Similarly the religious magazines often contain poems relative to our +subject, so that it has been necessary to include some of these +publications. Thus, the _Boston Observer and Religious Intelligencer_, +I-152, 1835, Boston, contains the poem _Trust in God_, "Translated +from the German," whereas others indicate on their title page their +dual character, e. g., _The Literary and Theological Review_, 1834-39, +N. Y., _The Monthly Miscellany of Religion and Letters_, 1839, etc., +Boston, and _The Monthly Mag. of Religion and Literature_, 1840, +Gettysburg. Most of the religious magazines, however, belong to the +period after 1810. + +Lastly, even some of the almanacs come almost within the range of the +present discussion, for the earlier ones have poems[12] and +interesting information, and were carefully read by the general +public. Most of these had their vogue before the literary magazine +became prominent and therefore represent a period before the German +literary influence had made itself felt. Of those that were examined, +none contained material to warrant their inclusion in the list given +in Part V. + + [Footnote 12: _Universal American Almanack, or Yearly Mag._, + 1764, Phila., contains a poem entitled _Golden Verse of + Pythagoras_.] + +Whenever periodicals were found to be of the types just mentioned, +they were omitted from further consideration. There are two other +kinds of publications, however, that have been included in the present +investigation. The first is the English magazine reprinted in this +country. Since it is impossible to exclude all translations in +American magazines made by Englishmen--as will be shown later on--it +has been found practical to take, as the basis of selection, all +periodicals actually published on this side of the Atlantic. The only +examples of this class that fall within our period are _The Mirror_, +I-II, 1803, Phila.--a reprint of a magazine of the same name, that +appeared in Edinburgh, 1779-1780, _The Connoisseur_, I-IV, 1803, +Phila. (London, 1755) and _The Quarterly Review_, I-IV, printed in +London and reprinted in New York, 1810. In some instances the material +in the American edition differs from that of the English, so that it +is quite necessary to include this class of periodicals. + +The other type of publications, alluded to, is the miscellany. It +contained poems, prose selections and articles on a wide range of +subjects. It differed from the magazine simply in one respect, namely, +that it was issued with less regularity. It offers, however, valuable +additions to the present collection.[13] Thus, even by omitting all +irrelevant publications, the field is a broad one and rich in +important material. + + [Footnote 13: _Curiosities of Literature_, 1793, Philadelphia. + _Miscellanies_, 1796, Burlington. + _A Book_, a periodical work, 1807, New York. + _The Thistle_, 1807, Boston. + _Charms of Literature_, 1808, Trenton. + _The Hive_, 1810, Hartford.] + +In any investigation of the early American magazines the difficulty of +locating copies is apparent. The editions of many of these periodicals +were small, especially if issued from the less important literary +centers; so that now, after the lapse of a hundred years, their +volumes are extremely hard to trace. Another fact that aided in the +disappearance of these publications was their short existence. If a +periodical, like the _American Museum_ or the _Port Folio_, ran for a +number of years, it became well known and its volumes were carefully +preserved. The libraries attempted to get complete sets and thus the +magazine was made accessible for future generations. A large number of +these magazines, however, had a precarious existence for a year or +more, and then were discontinued for lack of support. Indeed, the many +failures among these literary ventures cause one to wonder why others +were undertaken, and yet year after year new magazines were launched +on the market with full anticipation of success. This certainly +indicates a widespread demand for this class of literature and if the +kind offered did not happen to suit the taste, the fickle public was +constantly deserting the old for the new. + +The investigator is moreover impeded in his progress by lack of +definite and trustworthy information about these publications. There +is no complete list of the American magazines during the years under +discussion, although work has been done on the period to the end of +1800. Paul Leicester Ford published a _Check-list of American +magazines printed in the eighteenth century_ (1889, Brooklyn, N. Y.). +This was an attempt to list all publications referred to by any +writer, whether accessible or not. The present investigation, however, +has brought to light thirty-five or forty volumes of magazines +(including twenty new titles), evidently unknown to Ford, not to speak +of several newspapers of more or less literary value; but the latter +seem to have been omitted intentionally from the _Check-list_. + +Even the magazines of Philadelphia, the literary center of the country +during the eighteenth century, have not been listed. "A complete list +of the Philadelphia magazines is impossible. Many of them have +disappeared and left not a rack behind. The special student of +Pennsylvania history will detect some omissions in these pages, for +all that has here been done has been done at first hand, and where a +magazine was inaccessible to me, I have not attempted to see it +through the eyes of a more fortunate investigator."[14] What is here +said of Philadelphia is equally true of Boston, New York, Baltimore +and the other centers of literary activity of a century ago. + + [Footnote 14: Albert H. Smyth, _The Philadelphia Magazines + and their Contributors_, 1741-1850. Philadelphia, Robert M. + Lindsay, 1892. Preface, p. 5.] + +In spite of the difficulties just mentioned it has been possible, +after an extended search, to find enough volumes of the magazines to +form an almost complete list for the period in question. What +omissions there may be are, for the most part, obscure and unimportant +publications, which failed to attract enough attention to be included +in the large collections of this class of literature. One condition +favored the preservation of the American magazines; there were a few +institutions, like the Philadelphia Library Company, the American +Philosophical Society, and others, which were in existence during the +period when most of these publications were issued. It has been +possible for them to amass a fairly representative collection of +contemporaneous literature. On the other hand, more recent +institutions, like the Boston Public Library or the Library of +Congress, have displayed such industry in collecting, that they now +have splendid lists of these early periodicals. + +The plan of the present investigation has been, therefore, to visit +those libraries where large numbers of the books needed are located +and thus, by combining the material secured in the different places, +to approach as near as possible to completeness. One library fills out +the gaps of another and it often happens that, in order to see the +entire set of a magazine, it is necessary to visit three or four +libraries. A record has been kept as to where the individual volumes +are, but as useful as this information might be for those working in +the same or in a kindred field it has been found too complex to be +indicated in the list of magazines given in Part V.[15] The material +here included is based on a personal examination of about three +hundred volumes representing one hundred and twenty-eight different +magazines. + + [Footnote 15: A list of the libraries consulted is given at + the beginning of Part V.] + +In treating the German influence in the American magazines, it is +important to consider the position which the magazine held during this +early period. Difference in conditions enabled the periodical to play +quite a different role from that which it now plays. In the eighteenth +century, as compared with the present day, free libraries were scarce +and readers had to depend largely on the books they could buy or +borrow. Then, too, books were expensive, because many had to be +imported from abroad, and those printed here could not be sold as +cheaply as now. These conditions favored the magazines, which were +inexpensive and furnished to their readers, besides original matter, +republications of the best literature of Europe. They kept the public +abreast with the times and supplied the place now occupied by the +numerous libraries and books which can be purchased at a moderate +cost. + +Another element which the magazine of a century ago did not have to +contend with so vigorously was the newspaper. The modern newspaper is +becoming larger and larger, and is making increased demand every day +on the time and interest of the public. In the eighteenth century and +the first decade of the nineteenth this was not the case. To be sure, +there were many newspapers, gazettes and advertisers, but they were +comparatively small in size, consisting usually of only four or six +pages. "At the period of the American Revolution, journalism had +nowhere reached [an] advanced stage of effectiveness. In America, +especially, the newspapers were petty, dingy, languid, inadequate +affairs; and the department of the newspaper now devoted to editorial +writing, then scarcely existed at all."[16] Many editors considered +the news available to be sufficient merely for a weekly instead of a +daily issue. This is not surprising. With the absence of the modern +telegraph, telephone, ocean cable and steam railroad the facility for +getting news from a distance was greatly diminished. Then, too, as the +population of the country was much smaller than now, the most +important domestic news could be told in a few columns. All this +tended to keep the newspapers within moderate proportions, and +although they were numerous, it is safe to say that they did not make +such a demand on the reader's time as to divert his attention from a +more serious kind of literature. People had, therefore, plenty of +leisure for careful perusal of the magazines, and these, by giving in +many cases a summary of the news, decreased the necessity for the +newspaper. For advertisements and business announcements the gazettes +and advertisers were the main source, but for general information and +current literature persons did not have to devote so much attention to +the newspaper. + + [Footnote 16: M. C. Tyler, _The Literary History of the + American Revolution_, I, 1763-1776, New York, 1897, p. 18.] + +As far as can be learned, the magazine in this early period was +regarded in a more serious light than to-day. It was not a means to +while away an idle hour--something to be glanced at hastily and then +thrown aside. The editors attempted, on the contrary, to give the best +literature at their disposal, whether original or reprint, and +endeavored to improve the public taste by selecting matter that would +be acceptable to a scholarly audience. "A striking difference between +the older magazine and the recent ones is the conspicuous absence from +the journal of a century ago of what is commonly called 'light +literature.'"[17] + + [Footnote 17: Smyth, _op. cit._, p. 20.] + +Tyler mentions the same conditions. "Our colonial journalism soon +became, in itself, a really important literary force. It could not +remain forever a mere disseminator of public gossip, or a placard for +the display of advertisements. The instinct of critical and brave +debate was strong even among those puny editors, and it kept +struggling for expression. Moreover, each editor was surrounded by a +coterie of friends, with active brains and a propensity to utterance; +and these constituted a sort of unpaid staff of editorial +contributors, who, in various forms,--in letters, essays, anecdotes, +epigrams, poems, lampoons,--helped to give vivacity and even literary +value to the paper."[18] + + [Footnote 18: M. C. Tyler, _A History of American + Literature_, II, 1676-1765, New York, 1878, pp. 304, 305.] + +Considering these facts, it is seen that the magazines of the period +under discussion played a more important role in the cultural +development of the people than they do now. They were not as numerous, +nor were so many copies of each number issued then as now, but the +population was also much smaller, and consequently a smaller number of +periodicals sufficed, although relatively they may have been as +numerous. One thing seems certain,--in the absence of so much other +reading matter, the magazine went into the home and was perused with +care by the different members of the household. We have only to refer +to the attention given to the almanacs during a period slightly +earlier, and these did not attempt to present as much entertaining +literature as the magazines. The prominence of these literary +periodicals in the development of American thought and culture is +usually overlooked, but should certainly be recognized in the history +of literature in America. + +All this is very pertinent to the subject. The importance of the +translations and poems, here reprinted, in bringing things German +before the American public depends naturally upon the importance of +the channel by which they were introduced. From what has just been +said, it is evident that the magazine not only had a wider and freer +scope then than now, but also attempted to preserve as high a +literary and scholarly standard as was possible for that day. What was +admitted to its pages had therefore considerable weight and influence, +and became known at once as far as the magazine circulated. It is for +this reason that the appearance of so many poems and prose articles +relating to the German countries becomes so important, and the +interest here aroused was to increase many fold in the decades +immediately following. + +The publication of translations of German poetry in the American +magazines indicates a twofold activity. In the first place it shows +active interest and enthusiasm on the part of a few individuals who +read and appreciated German literature and who had the ability not +only to understand the foreign poetry but also to translate it for +their fellow countrymen. How many there were who could read the +original, it is impossible to say, but these translators were +certainly only a small part of the Americans who understood German. In +the second place the appearance of German poems in the magazines +indicates a growing acquaintance with German literature, on the part +of the public at large. From the fact that the number of translations +increased from year to year we may infer that they found favor in the +eyes of the readers. Even if the circulation of the individual +magazines was small, the combined effect of so many must have been +considerable. + +It may seem at first thought that relatively few poems have been +collected in proportion to the ground covered.[19] There is a +limitation, however, that must not be overlooked. Only a small part of +each magazine was devoted to poetry and, after the original +productions and the republications of English verse (which naturally +received first consideration), German could only hope for its share +along with the other foreign literatures. It is remarkable how many +foreign literatures are represented in the sections of these magazines +devoted to poetry. There are translations from the Latin, French, +German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Norse (Icelandic), Italian, Spanish, +Portuguese, Irish, Welsh, Greek, Laplandish, Persian and Turkish. In +all this mass of translations, German ranks perhaps third as regards +quantity; it is exceeded only by the Latin and French.[20] This is +true, however, only for the period to the end of 1810. The situation +in the three succeeding decades is very different, but will be +discussed at a later time. + + [Footnote 19: There are in the magazines of the period, 71 + translations of German poetry and 10 duplicates; 68 original + poems and translations of other Teutonic poetry, and 24 + duplicates.] + + [Footnote 20: No list of the translations from the Latin and + French in these magazines has been made, so that a numerical + comparison with those from the German is at present + impossible.] + +There is another reason why these magazines did not contain more +translations from the German. The period under consideration coincides +very closely with the classical epoch of German literature and many of +the masterpieces were not issued until near the end. _Hermann und +Dorothea_ appeared in 1797 and _Wallenstein_ three years later, while +_Wilhelm Tell_ was not finished until 1804 and the completed _Faust_ +(first and second parts) was published twenty-three years after the +period closes. The dates of much of the classical German literature +precluded the possibility of its being translated until two thirds of +the period had passed. However valuable these works are, it is not +remarkable that they should not have become known immediately on this +side of the Atlantic. For the Germans here, the originals were all +that were needed, and it naturally took some time for the English part +of the population to realize the worth of the books and to demand +translations. These causes, then, prevented the German influence in +the magazines from assuming larger proportions. + +The period treated in the present study is from 1741 to 1810 +inclusive. The year 1741 is chosen as marking the beginning of the +American periodicals of a literary type. The publications of an +earlier date that were examined were devoted almost entirely to news, +or were almanacs that contained no literary material, for example, the +_New England Kalendar_, I, 1706, Boston, or the _New Weekly Journal_, +1728, Boston. These have been omitted from the list. It is therefore +not until 1741 that our period really begins. The two magazines which +were to be the pioneers of this extensive class of American literature +had been announced in the previous year. The _Phila. Weekly Mercury_ +(Oct. 30, 1740) gives the prospectus of a magazine to be edited by +John Webbe and printed by Andrew Bradford; while in the _Pennsylvania +Gazette_ (Nov. 13, 1740) Franklin announced _The General Magazine and +Historical Chronicle for all the British Plantations in America_. A +bitter controversy soon arose,--Franklin claiming that Webbe had +stolen his plans, and Webbe accusing Franklin of using his position +as Postmaster to exclude the _Mercury_ from the mail. Both magazines +were issued in January, 1741; Webbe's journal, _The American Magazine; +or a Monthly View of the Political State of the British Colonies_, ran +for three months and Franklin's for six months.[21] With these, then, +the investigation for the present subject begins. As has been +indicated, the work has been extended to the end of the year 1840. +After that, German literature was established as a well known factor +in our intellectual development, as is shown by the numerous books of +translations and imitations, and the magazines were, henceforth, less +important in this particular. The period here treated extends only to +the end of 1810. These years witnessed the beginning of the movement +and the first period of considerable activity in this field. During +the years immediately following 1810 there was a decline in the German +literary influence in the American magazines.[22] + + [Footnote 21: John Bach McMaster, _Benjamin Franklin as a Man + of Letters_, Boston, 1887, p. 129 seq.] + + [Footnote 22: A similar decline in the German literary + influence was noticed also in England after 1810.] + +To estimate definitively the amount of literary activity in America +with respect to things German, as illustrated by these translations +and poems, would require considerable information concerning the +translators. If the translator lived in England and his work was +simply reprinted in an American magazine, the literary activity +belongs more to England than to this country; but the fact that the +poem was reprinted shows a desire to acquaint readers here with +foreign poetry, the only difference being that the influence came +through England and not from Germany direct. Where the works printed +are from the pen of an American, they represent not only the ability +of the writer to appreciate German, but also the active interest to +reproduce it for the American public; the translation is then entirely +an American product. As to Englishmen here doing this kind of work, it +would be of advantage to know whether they were merely travelers or +sojourners, or had been here long enough to be considered an integral +part of our civilization. However useful this information would be, it +is, in a majority of cases, unobtainable. Most of the translations +appeared without any indication as to authorship. One thing that may +partly account for this was the tendency of the early magazines to +copy and plagiarize. Scores of poems were found which had previously +been printed in other periodicals (American or English), but for the +source of which no credit was given. Even the author's name was +suppressed. In one instance an editor inserted a poem that had +appeared in the very same magazine one or two years earlier, and yet +the readers were to receive it as something new.[23] The only possible +means of identification in these cases is by comparison with published +collections of translations. Several translations have thus been +traced to Sir Walter Scott, M. G. Lewis, William Taylor of Norwich and +others. Many are reprints from English magazines, concerning which it +is impossible at present to give more accurate information. The +subject has not been investigated with respect to the English +periodicals, and since their number is far greater than the American, +it would require a separate study to prepare a list of translations +from the German published in them. It is, therefore, impracticable to +exclude from the present discussion translations and poems by +Englishmen, for it is only where the author's name is mentioned, or a +note given, stating that the translation was made for such and such a +magazine, that we can be sure whether it was an American product or +not. The important fact is that the translation appeared in America +and helped to make known to American readers certain specimens of +German literature. + + [Footnote 23: _The Moss Rose_, From the German [of + Krummacher]. _The Minerva_, I-40, May 4, 1822 and II-296, + Dec. 20, 1823, N. Y.] + +In the selection of material certain limitations were necessary. In +the list of prose translations and articles dealing with the German +countries, everything has been mentioned which refers directly or +indirectly to Germany. This is important in giving a complete estimate +of the interest shown, for there was a desire to know something about +German prose works, German biography and history as well as German +poetry. From the list of translations reprinted here, however, have +been excluded all translations of dramas except certain selections, +such as songs or short scenes approaching the lyrical mood. In most of +the portions of dramas reproduced the passages are too long for +republication or the interest is wholly dramatic and not lyric. The +subject of the present study is, then, specifically--the German lyric +poetry which appeared in English in the magazines of America. + +The term "poetry" is here taken in a liberal sense and includes more +than the translations of German verse alone. Some translations were +found whose originals, though prosaic in form, are poetic in content. +This was readily recognized by the translators, who have accordingly +given metrical renderings. For example, we have _Letter LXI of the +Sorrows of Werter Versified_; four of Gessner's prose idyls have been +rendered into verse, and in the later period Krummacher's prose fable, +_The Moss Rose_, appears five times in verse (1819, 1822, 1823, 1829, +1831) and twice in prose (1827, 1833). Similarly, prose translations +of German verse have been included, e. g., two fables from Gellert +(1796), _Morning_, from Haller (1793), and the Swiss song, _Ranz des +Vaches_ (1805).[24] On the other hand, prose translations of Gessner's +prose idyls are recorded by title only. Another poem of a different +class must be mentioned. In the volumes examined only one German poem +written in America was found. This was _Hoffnung_ by "Adelio" and a +note stated that it was written "For the Philadelphia Repository" +(Feb. 18, 1804, Phila.). At the end were the words: "A poetical +translation is requested." The following number (Feb. 25) contained a +translation. + + [Footnote 24: The _Ranz des Vaches_ has also four metrical + versions: + + 1833--_The Lady's Book_, VI-164. + 1833--_The Juvenile Rambler_, II-84. + 1835--_Amer. Mo. Mag._, V-424. + 1809--_The Visitor_, I-72 (entitled _Cow Boy's Chant_).] + +Another group of poems calling for some attention includes those +translated from the French. These are of two kinds. In the first place +there are poems written in French by Germans or Swiss, such as the +poems of Frederick the Great, and also the _Ranz des Vaches_. As to +the latter, the French verses are given in two instances together with +the translation,[25] so that it is certain what the original was. In +other instances no mention is made of the source. Since part of the +population of Switzerland has always been German, a German form of the +song very likely existed. It is difficult, therefore, to say whether +this or the French version was used by the translator. The title is +French but this might have been retained for the German stanzas. + + [Footnote 25: _Boston Weekly Mag._, III-60, Feb. 2, 1805, + Boston. + + _The Visitor_, I-72, June 3, 1809, Richmond. ] + +The second class of translations from the French comprehends those +from authors who usually wrote in German; thus, _Navigation_, "From +the French of Gessner" (1803), and _The Usurer_, "From the French of +Gellert" (_Port Folio_, XVI-245, 1823). Either these may have been +taken from French translations of the German,[26] or the word "French" +may be a mistake.[27] This second group has been classed with the +translations of German poetry (Part II); while the first group from +the French belongs to Part III. + + [Footnote 26: The British Museum catalogue mentions "_Fables + et Contes_ [trans. principally from the German of C. F. + Gellert, etc.], 1754."] + + [Footnote 27: Cf. _The Earth's Division_, "Trans. from Goethe + [sic], by L. E. L." _Waldie's Port Folio_, Part I-123, Apr. + 11, 1835, Phila. + + Also, _Benevolence_, "A Fable from the German of Galleret" + [sic], 1802.] + +No attempt is here made to discuss the critical estimate that the +Americans of this period placed upon German literature. This would +require a consideration of all the prose articles, whereas the present +study has been devoted entirely to the poetry. It is hoped that, from +the list given in Part IV, such information may be obtained. Besides +the several paragraphs on German literati, the individual poems are +often preceded by an introductory note praising the original of the +translation. Even back in the eighteenth century, people were +considering the utility of the modern languages as opposed to the +classics. The _American Museum_, for example, published a _Speech on +the learned languages_, by the Hon. Francis Hopkinson, which concludes +with the remark that the "languages most in use are, in truth, the +most useful to be known."[28] + + [Footnote 28: _Amer. Mus._, III, Jan.-June, 1788, p. 539. Cf. + Part IV, p. 194; also the remark of W. E. Channing, Part I, + p. 1.] + +On the other hand there were unsympathetic writers who ridiculed the +Germans and their literature. The _Monthly Magazine_ published a +letter entitled _Literary Industry of the Germans_, which decried +their pedantic scholarship in unprofitable directions.[29] This attack +is also expressed in the form of parodies, of which the following +were found: _The Wolf King_, a satire on _The Water King_, _The Fire +King_, etc. (1802), _The Paint King_, a burlesque on _The Cloud King_, +_The Fire King_ and others (1809, 1833), _Against Faustus_ (1804), +_The Squeaking Ghost_, "a tale imitated from the German, according to +the true and genuine principles of the horrifick" (1808, 1809, 1810), +_Parody on Buerger's Earl Walter_ (1807), _Ode to the German Drama_, +"Parody of Gray's Ode to Adversity" (1806), and _Burlesque on the +style in which most of the German romantic ballads are written_ (1799, +1801). In some of these instances the parodies may denote no real +hostility but merely a rhymester's attempt to be clever. + + [Footnote 29: "A German writer, L. W. Bruggeman, has + published, at Stettin, in Pomerania, a Prussian province, a + work, in English, on which he has laboured twenty-five years. + It contains _a view of all the English editions, translations + and illustrations of the ancient Greek and Latin authors_. In + the execution of this work, he has been at great expense, + being obliged to purchase and import a great number of + English books. This is a very curious specimen of learned + perseverance and labour. That a man should spend his life in + recounting the translations of ancient authors into a + language foreign to his own! It is one of the most difficult, + tiresome, unpopular, and unprofitable branches of the trade. + Germany, however, affords innumerable instances of this kind + of literary diligence. There is a press at Leipsic abundantly + supplied with editions and interpretations of Chinese, + Abyssinian, Coptic and Syriac productions." + + _Mo. Mag. and Amer. Rev._, II-8, 1800, N. Y.] + +It is worthy of note that several of the poems in these magazines may +be grouped together, thus indicating particular interest in certain +subjects. Each group forms, as it were, a cycle, though the individual +poems were usually written by different persons. One of these groups +attests the popularity of Frederick the Great, even before the +American Revolution. The translations from his poetry are: _Relaxation +of War_ (1758, 1795, 1798), _The King of Prussia's Ode imitated in +rhime_ (1758), _A literal translation of the King of Prussia's Ode_ +(1758), _Translation of an Epistle from the King of Prussia to +Monsieur Voltaire_ (1759), _Ode to Death_ (1786, 1806), _Prayer of +Frederick II in Behalf of Poets_ (1805), and _A Song_ (1811). The +original poems about Frederick are: _Winter_, a poem, containing a +reference to "great Frederick's noble feats" (1758), _On the compleat +Victory ..._ (1758), _Ode on the late Victory obtained by the King of +Prussia_ (1758), _On the glorious Victory ..._ (1758), _The Third +Psalm paraphrased_, "Alluding to his Prussian Majesty" (1758), _On +reading in the publick Papers ..._ (1758), _The Royal Comet_, +referring to "Prussia's great Frederick" (1758), and _Mr. Voltaire's +letter to his Prussian Majesty, Translated_ (1758). + +Another group treats the kings of the natural elements, so common in +German literature: _The Erl King_ (1798, July 1833, Sept. 1833, 1835, +1836, 1838, 1839), _The Erl King's Daughter_ (1798), _The Water King_, +a Danish Ballad (1798), _The Wolf King_, a parody on _The Water King_, +_The Fire King_, etc. (1802), _Hrim Thor, or the Winter King_ (1802), +_Grim, King of the Ghosts_ (1802) and _The Paint King_, a burlesque +on _The Cloud King_, _The Fire King_, etc. (1809, 1810, 1833). This +interest in the weird element explains the popularity of Buerger's +_Lenore_, which appears in translation in 1798, 1801, 1804, 1823, +1836, 1839, 1840. + +Switzerland is described in a variety of poems, treating all phases of +the life and scenery. The most prominent among them is the Swiss song, +which is variously translated as the _Ranz des Vaches_, the _Cow Boy's +Chant_, and _The Song of the Swiss in a Strange Land_ (1805, Oct. 15, +Oct. 29, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Dec. 17, 1808, June, June 3, 1809, twice in +1833 and once in 1835). In addition to the translations, there are +four imitations of the same poem: _The Swiss Exiles' Song_ (1835), +_The Switzer's Return_ [from America] (1836), _The Switzer's Song of +Home_ (1837, 1838), and _The Swiss Emigrant's Dream of Home_ +(1840).[30] + + [Footnote 30: A translation of Schiller's _Ranz des Vaches in + "William Tell"_ is given in _The Constellation_, III-266, + July 7, 1832, N. Y.] + +The last group of poems to be mentioned refers to Goethe's novel, _Die +Leiden des jungen Werthers_. This was evidently popular in America, +though by no means causing the widespread delirium and sentimentality +that had been rife in Germany. During our period the book was +published here six times in translation, and an English imitation, +_The Letters of Charlotte, during her Connexion with Werter_, had +three American reprints.[31] These, together with translations +imported from England, must have made Werter well known in this +country. It is not surprising, therefore, to find in the magazines +eight poems on the subject: _Narcissa_, containing a reference to +Werter in the third stanza (1787), _Charlotte's Soliloquy--to the +Manes of Werter_ (1787), _Death of Werter_ (1787), _Werter's Epitaph_ +(1787, 1791, 1805), _On Reading the Sorrows of Werter_ (1790), _Letter +LXI of the Sorrows of Werter, Versified_ (1791), _Werter's Farewell to +Charlotte_ (1798) and _Charlotte at the Tomb of Werter_ (1809). + + [Footnote 31: Wilkens, _op. cit._, p. 164 seq.] + +The early American magazines, then, were instrumental in making German +literature and especially German poetry known in America. It was +possible for them to print translations of individual poems of an +author long before there was a demand for them in book form. Gessner, +Buerger, Gellert, Lessing and others have already been mentioned in +this connection. It is interesting to note just what poets were +introduced to the American public by means of the magazines. Gessner +and Buerger were the most popular, the former appearing twenty-five +times and the latter ten times before 1811. Gessner was perhaps the +German poet best known in America. During this period his _Death of +Abel_ had no less than sixteen American imprints and four imitations, +while translations of his _Idyls_ appeared in book form twice in 1802 +and once in 1807.[32] Buerger, on the other hand, was known only +through these poems in the magazines, or perhaps through imported +books. No volume of translations of his poems belongs to this period +of American printing. + + [Footnote 32: Wilkens, _op. cit._, p. 108 seq. and 164 seq. + + In England, likewise, the _Idyls_ were constantly on the + book-market and _The Death of Abel_ had 20 editions before + 1800. Cf. Herzfeld, _op. cit._, p. 6.] + +After these, Gellert, Lessing and Haller had some share of recognition +both by translation and criticism. Goethe, as has been shown, was +known as the author of _Werter_. As for his lyrical productions, only +two appeared, _The Erl-King_ (1798) and _Frederick and Alice_, +"Imitated rather than translated from a fragment introduced in +Goethe's _Claudine von Villa Bella_" (1807). Other poets, like Jacobi, +Klopstock, Matthisson, Kotzebue, Patzke or Buerde, found an occasional +admirer, but not enough was done to bring their characteristics +plainly before the public. In addition to these, there were numerous +parodies and original poems, which helped to emphasize the importance +of things German. This influence, moreover, was aided by the +translations of prose works and by articles on German literature, +history and biography, which are scattered through the pages of these +periodicals. The American magazines accomplished considerable for +German in this country. The movement here treated grew until it +assumed a widespread importance a few decades later, but the period to +the end of 1810 is interesting as marking the beginning. It was the +first epoch of this type of literary activity in America. + + + + + II. + + TRANSLATIONS OF GERMAN POETRY. + + + THE OLD MAN. + From Gesner. + From the London Magazine, Oct. 1773. + +[Prose translation.] + +_Royal Amer. Mag._, p. 14, Jan. 1774, Boston. + +[Reprint from the _London Mag._, p. 437, Sept. 1773, London. Preceding +the title: "For the London Magazine." + +Salomon Gessner, _Palemon_, Idyllen, Erste Folge. Concerning the prose +translations from Gessner, cf. p. 16.] + + + For the Pennsylvania Magazine. + + MIRTIL AND THIRSIS. + A PASTORAL. + From the German. + +[Prose translation.] + +_Penna. Mag._, I-359, Aug. 1775, Phila. + +[S. Gessner, _Myrtil. Thyrsis_. Idyllen, Erste Folge.] + +Description (with an elegant Engraving) of the celebrated Tomb of +Madame Langhans, executed by Mr. John Augustus Nahl, late Sculptor to +the King of Prussia, and which is to be seen in the choir of the +parish church of Hindlebanck, two leagues from Berne. + +As the inscription and verses of the Tombstone, which were written by +the celebrated M. de Haller, could not with propriety be introduced in +the engraving, we insert them here, in a free translation from the +original German. + + Hark! the majestic sound! the trumpet hear! + See the astonish'd tombs give up their prey! + Oh God! my Savior! 'tis thy voice I hear! + And with my child, I come t'eternal day, + Awake my infant; open now thine eyes, + Leave the corruption of thy mortal birth, + Arise my child, to thy Redeemer rise, + And taste at length the joy denied on earth, + Before his face death must yield to life; + Hope to real joy ... there, purged from sins, + Serenety succeeds to grief and strife, Time flies... + Eternity begins. + + +In this blessed hope Sure that her Saviour will fulfill his promise, +Reposes in this Tomb, Guarded by a tender and sorrowful husband, Mary +Magdalen Waber, Born 8th August, 1723; And who departed this life on +Easter-Eve 1751, The wife of George Langhans, Preacher of the gospel +at Hindelbanck. + +_Boston Mag._, I-56, Dec. 1783, Boston. + + + THE BACCHANALIAN. + (Translated from the German.) + + The thunder rolls dreadfully through the dark sky, + To the cellar I quickly retire; + Think not that I wish from the thunder to fly; + No--'tis for the best wine to enquire. + +_Universal Asylum and Columbian Mag._, IV-253, Apr. 1790, Phila. + + + LETTER LXI. OF THE SORROWS OF WERTER, VERSIFIED. + + Though Homer fired my youthful breast, + My tender fancy deep imprest, + Ere grief had made me smart: + Yet of him Ossian has ta'en place; + His woe-fraught strains, with solemn grace, + Now occupy my heart. + + To what a world of direful kind, + The Bard illustrious leads my mind, + 'Midst heaths and wilds to stray; + Where the fierce whirlwinds sweep the plain; + Where the moon feebly holds her reign; + And ghosts elude the day. + + To hear from off the mountains steep, + The plaintive sounds, from caverns deep, + Of water's dismal roar: + To hear the maiden's doleful cries, + That on her warrior's tomb-stone dies, + Who her did much adore. + + I meet this bard of silver hair, + He wanders in the valley drear, + Whilst grief his mind consumes: + His father's footsteps tries to trace + In vain, for time does them efface; + He only finds their tombs. + + The pale moon sinks, amid the waves, + He contemplates her as she laves + Her tresses in the sea: + Reflects on time for ever gone, + When danger pleased and spurred him on, + Till every foe did flee. + + When he returned on evening grey, + The moon shone on his Bark of prey, + His trophies won, displayed: + When by his countenance, I find + Deep-rooted sorrow fill his mind, + That youth so soon decayed. + + When I perceive that glory bright + To fade so soon, to sink in night, + And tottering to the grave: + And when around he casts an eye + On the cold earth, where he must die, + The fate of e'en the brave.-- + + The traveller will come, he cries, + He'll come who saw my beauty rise, + And anxiously enquire; + Where is the bard and warrior gone, + Where is Fingal's illustrious son, + Whither does he retire. + + Then searching o'er the field and mead, + He lightly on my tomb shall tread, + But me he ne'er shall find: + Then I, my friend, like a true knight, + My sword shall draw, my prince to right, + And ease his troubled mind. + + And this atchieved, with grief opprest, + Could plunge it deep in my own breast, + And eager for him bleed: + To follow him now half divine, + Hero of the Fingalian line, + Who by my hand was freed. + + +_Universal Asylum and Columbian Mag._, VI-50, Jan. 1791, Phila. + +[Goethe, _Die Leiden des jungen Werthers_. Letter dated Oct. 12, +1772.] + + + AMYNTAS. [a]. + A Pastoral Fragment. + +[Prose translation.] + +_Mass. Mag._, IV-351 June 1792, Boston. + +[S. Gessner, _Amyntas_. "Bei fruehem Morgen kam der arme Amyntas...." +Idyllen, Erste Folge.] + + + PASTORAL ECLOGUE. + THYRSIS AND CHLOE. + +[Prose translation.] + +_Mass. Mag._, V-195, Apr. 1793, Boston. + +[S. Gessner, _Thyrsis_. + +_New Idylles By Gessner._ Trans. by W. Hooper, M.D., 1776, London. P. +25, _Thyrsis_.] + + + AMYNTAS. + A Pastoral Fragment from Gessner. + +_N. Y. Mag. or Lit. Repos._, IV-584, Oct 1793, N. Y. + +[Also in _Mass. Mag._, IV-351, June 1792, Boston.] + + + THE MORNING. + BY HALLER. + +The moon retires--Nature's dark veil no more obscures the air and +earth--the twinkling stars disappear and the reviving warmth of the +sun awakens all creatures. + +Already are the heavens adorned with its purple hues and its sparkling +sapphires. Aurora, fair harbinger of the day, graciously dispenses +smiles; and brightness of the roses which wreath her forehead +dissipates the mists of night. + +The flaming of the world advances from the eastern gate, triumphantly +treading on the shining splendours of the milky way; clouds covered +with Heaven's rubies, oppose him with their lightning, and a flame of +gold spreads itself around the horizon. + +The roses open to salute the sun with genial dews; and the lilies +exhale delicious odours from their sattin'd leaves. + +The vigilant hind flies to the labour-giving field; he guides with +careful pleasure the earth-piercing plough; in the meantime his ears +are delighted by the lightsome band of minstrels, which sweeten the +air and the woods with their melodious notes. Thus doth benignant +Heaven lighten the heavy pressure of toilful industry! O Creator! all +that I see are the effects of thy power! thou art the soul of nature +and doth actuate every part! the stated periods and glittering +appearance of yon orbs, and the unquenched fires of the revolving sun, +proceed from thy hands, and boast thy impression! + +Thou illumest the solemn moon to guide us amid darkness; thou dost +lend wings to the unseen wind, and by night thou dost enrich the earth +with fruitful dews. + +From the dust thou hast formed yon proud-topt mountain; from sand hast +thou produced metals; thou hast spread yon firmament, and thou hast +clothed it with clouds, that it may remain unpolluted by the exploring +eye of man. + +Thou hast wonderfully formed the veins of that fish which causes +rivers to overflow, and which makes whirlpools, and spreads +devastation with the flappings of his tail. Thou hast built the +elephant, and thou hast animated its enormous bulk, that it resembles +a moving mountain. Thou supportest yon splendid arches of the heavens +upon the vast void; and with thy word thou hast produced from chaos +this wondrous universe, filling it with order, and giving it no other +limit than its grandeur. + +Great God! created spirits are too insignificant to raise the glory of +thy works! We lose ourselves in their immensity. To tell them one must +resemble thyself on infinity. Humbly contented, I remain in my own +prescribed circle. Incomprehensible Being! thy resplendent glories +blind the presuming eye of man! and He from whom the earth receives +its being, needs not the praises of a worm! + +_N. Y. Mag. or Lit. Repos._, IV-720, Dec. 1793, N. Y. + +[Albrecht von Haller, _Morgen-Gedanken_, Den. 25, Merz, 1725.] + + + MORNING. + From Haller. + +_Phila. Minerva_, I, May 30, 1795, Phila. + +[Also in _N. Y. Mag. or Lit. Repos._, IV-720, Dec. 1793, N. Y.] + + + TRANSLATED POETRY. + For the New-York Magazine. + + THE ZEPHYRS, AN IDYL. [a]. + (Translated from the German of Gesner, by W. Dunlap.) + +[Prose translation.] + +_N. Y. Mag. or Lit. Repos._, VI-760, Dec. 1795, N. Y. + +[S. Gessner, _Die Zephyre_.] + + + TRANSLATED POETRY. + For the New-York Magazine. + + FIRST IDYL OF GESNER. + (Translated from the German by Wm. Dunlap.) + + DAPHNE--CHLOE. + +[Prose translation.] + +_N. Y. Mag. or Lit. Repos._, n. s., p. 49, Jan. 1796, N. Y. + +[S. Gessner, _Daphne. Chloe._ "Sieh, schon steigt der Mond hinter dem +schwarzen Berg...." First idyl--Zweite Folge, 1772.] + + + THE OLD MAN. + Translated from the German of Gessner. + +_Phila. Minerva_, I, Jan. 16, 1796, Phila. + +[Also in _The Royal Amer. Mag._, p. 14, Jan. 1774, Boston.] + + + FABLE + Imitated from the German of Gellert. + +While a nightingale chanted in the midst of a forest, the neighbouring +hills and vallies were delighted with her exquisite melody. Every +wild bird forgot to sing, listening with fond admiration. Aurora +tarried behind the hill, attending to her musical cadences; and +Philomel, in honor of the goddess, warbled with unusual sweetness. At +that she paused, and the lark took the opportunity of thus addressing +her; 'Your music meets with just approbation; the variety, the +clearness, and tenderness of the notes are inimitable; nevertheless, +in one circumstance I am entitled to a preference. My melody is +uninterrupted; and every morning is ushered with my gratulations. Your +song on the contrary, is heard but seldom; and, except during a few +weeks in the Summer, you have no claim to peculiar attention.' 'You +have mentioned,' replied the Nightingale, 'the very cause of my +superior excellence. I attend to, and obey, the dictates of Nature. I +never sing but by her incitements; nor even yield to importunate, but +uninspired inclination.' + +_Phila. Minerva_, II, Apr. 23, 1796, Phila. + +[C. F. Gellert, _Die Nachtigall and die Lerche_. + +Free translation of the first stanza; the second, containing the +application of the fable, omitted.] + + + A FABLE + Imitated from the German of Gellert. + +Clarine loved her husband with sincere affection--for he was a husband +to her mind. Their desires and aversions were the same. It was +Clarine's study to be agreeable, and by unwearied attention, to +anticipate her husband's wishes. "Such a wife," says my male reader, +who has thoughts of matrimony, "such a wife would I desire."--And such +a wife mayst thou obtain.--Clarine's husband fell sick--a dangerous +illness.--"No hope" said the physician, and shook his awful whig. +Bitterly wept Clarine. "O death!" she cried, "O death! might I prefer +a petition? Spare my husband; let me be the victim in his stead." +Death heard, appeared, and "What," said the grim spectre, "is thy +request?" "There," said Clarine sore dismayed, "There he lies; +overcome with agony he implores thy speedy relief." + +_The Nightingale_, I-199, June 16, 1796, Boston. + +[C. F. Gellert, _Die zaertliche Frau_. The introductory stanza not +translated.] + + + THE LASS OF FAIR WONE. + From the German of Buerger. + +_Phila. Minerva_, II, Dec. 17, 1796, Phila. + +[G. A. Buerger, _Des Pfarrers Tochter von Taubenhain_. + +W. Taylor of Norwich, _The Lass of Fair Wone_ in the _Monthly +Magazine_, I-223, Apr. 1796, London. Also in Taylor's _Historic Survey +of German Poetry_, 3 vols., 1830, London. II-32, under the title _The +Parson's Daughter_.] + + + VIRTUE REWARDED: + A PASTORAL TALE. + (From the German of Gesner). + +[Prose translation.] + +_Phila. Minerva_, II, Dec. 17, 1796, Phila. + + +[S. Gessner, _Daphne_. W. Hooper, _New Idylles by Gessner_, p. 33, +_Glicera_.] + + + MISCELLANEOUS. + By FERDINAND WALLHIME. + + + THE WISH + (in imitation of Matthison). + + Once more could I wish, ere yet my blest spirit + Sunk in Elysium, peaceful mansion of shades! + That spot t' revisit, where Infancy + In dreams aerial, play'd 'round my brows. + + The shrub of my country, whose branches o'erspread + The cool nest of the patridge, waves gentler my friend, + Than all the gay forests of laurel + O'er the dust of the world's mighty conq'rors. + + The streamlet of that mead, where in childhood + I cull'd early violets, more musically murmurs + 'Midst the alders once rear'd by my sire, + Than the silver Blandusian fountain. + + The hill, on which swains, in bands youthful and gay + Danc'd 'round the trunk of the sweet blossom'd poplar, + With greater rapture inspir'd my heart, + Than Alps dazzling heights in roset glimm'ring. + + Therefore could I wish, ere yet my blest spirit + Sunk in Elysium, peaceful mansion of shades + That spot t' revisit, where infancy + In dreams aerial, play'd 'round my brows. + + Then may death's smirking genius, of a sudden, + Extinguish life's taper, well pleas'd I'll hasten + To Xenophon and Plato's musing shade + And to Anacreon's myrtle tufted bow'r. + +_Lit. Museum, or Mo. Mag._, p. 47, Jan. 1797, West-Chester. + +[F. Matthisson, _Wunsch an Salis_. "Noch einmal moecht' ich, eh in die +Schattenwelt...."] + + + BENEVOLENCE. + A FABLE. + Imitated from the German of Gellert. + + O'er Howard's tomb soft Pity weeps, + Bewailing still her favourite's fate; + And thence the Muse invokes her aid + Of kindred merit to relate. + + Like him to sympathize with woe, + Like him to heal the broken mind; + And rear Affliction's drooping head, + Belinda's generous soul inclin'd. + + But want of fortune oft, too oft, + Her charitable views withstood; + For what, alas! avails the will, + Without the power of doing good? + + Her uncle dies and leaves his niece + A clear two thousand pounds per ann. + "Ah! now," she cries, "I'm blest indeed, + "I'll help the poor where'er I can." + + Scarce had she spoke, when, at her door + An old decrepid wretch appears; + Bent on his crutch he begs an alms, + And moves her pity with his tears. + + Belinda felt for his distress, + She heav'd a sigh and shook her head; + Then to this aged son of woe + Stretch'd forth a--crust of mouldy bread. + +_Amer. Universal Mag._, I-28, Jan. 2, 1797, Phila. + +[C. F. Gellert, _Die Gutthat_.] + + + PRO PATRIA MORI + From the German of Buerger. + + For virtue, freedom, human rights, to fall, + Beseems the brave: it is a Saviour's death. + Of heroes only the most pure of all, + Thus with their heart's blood tinge the battle-heath. + + And this proud death is seemliest in the man + Who for a kindred race, a country bleeds: + Three hundred Spartans from the shining van + Of those, whom fame in this high triumph leads. + + Great is the death for a good prince incurr'd; + Who wields the sceptre with benignant hand: + Well may for him the noble bare his sword, + Falling he earns the blessings of a land. + + Death for a friend, parent, child, or her we love, + If not so great, is beauteous to behold: + This the fine tumults of the hearts approve; + It is the walk to death unbought of gold. + + But for mere majesty to meet a wound-- + Who holds that great or glorious, he mistakes: + That is the fury of the pamper'd hound, + Which envy, anger, or the whip, awakes. + + And for a tyrant's sake to seek a jaunt + To hell ----'s a death which only hell enjoys; + Where such a hero falls--the gibbet plant, + A murderer's trophy, and a plunderer's prize. + +_Amer. Universal Mag._, I-141, Jan. 23, 1797, Phila. + +[G. A. Buerger, _Die Tode_.] + + + THE LASS OF FAIR WONE. + From the German of Buerger. + +_Amer. Universal Mag._, I-211, Feb. 6, 1797, Phila. + +[Also in _Phila. Minerva_, II, Dec. 17, 1796, Phila.] + + + THE BROKEN PITCHER. + From the German of Gesner. + +[Prose translation.] + +_The Key_, I-69, Mar. 10, 1798, Frederick Town. + +[S. Gessner, _Der zerbrochene Krug_.] + + + LEONORA. [a]. + A Ballad from Buerger. + +The following translation (made some years since) of a celebrated +piece, of which other versions have appeared, and are now on the point +of appearing, possesses so much peculiar charm and intrinsic merit, +that we are happy in being permitted to present it to our readers. + +[The translation follows.] + +_Weekly Mag._, I-221, Mar. 17, 1798, Phila. + +[G. A. Buerger, _Lenore_. + +Wm. Taylor of Norwich, _Lenora_. + +_Mo. Mag. and British Register_, I-135, Mar. 1769, London. +M. G. Lewis, _Tales of Wonder_, 1801, London. + +The translation appeared anonymously in the above mentioned, but was +afterwards printed with several changes under the title _Ellenore_ in +Taylor's _Historic Survey of German Poetry_, II-40. + +Also in _Tales of Terror and Wonder_, collected by M. G. Lewis. With +an introduction by Henry Morley, 1887, London. Cf. Preface.] + + + TO A LITTLE CHARMER. + From the German of Lessing. + + Come kiss me, little Charmer, + Nor suppose a kiss can harm you; + Kisses given, kisses taken, + Cannot now your fears awaken; + Give me then a hundred kisses + Number well those sweetest blisses, + And, on my life, I tell you true, + Tenfold I'll repay what's due, + When to snatch a kiss is bolder + And my fair one's ten years older. + +_Weekly Mag._, II-30, May 5, 1798, Phila. + +[G. E. Lessing, _An eine kleine Schoene_.] + + + For the Weekly Magazine. + + THE SWALLOW. A FABLE. + (From the German of Lessing.) + +Believe me, my friend, the great world is not suited to philosophers +or poets. We are insensible to their real worth; and they, alas! are +often weak enough to exchange it for a mere nothing. + +In early ages the swallow was as tuneful and melodious a bird as the +nightingale; but she soon became weary of residing in solitary groves +to excite the admiration of none but the industrious peasant and the +innocent shepherdess. She left her humble friends, and removed into +town. What was the consequence? As the inhabitants of the city had not +leisure to attend to her divine song, she gradually forgot it, and in +its stead learned to--build. + +_Weekly Mag._, II-82, May 12, 1798, Phila. + +[G. E. Lessing, _Die Schwalbe_.] + + + THE CHASE. + By Gottfried Augustus Buerger. + +_Weekly Mag._, II-413, July 28, 1798, Phila. + +[G. A. Buerger, _Der wilde Jaeger_. + +Sir Walter Scott, _The Wild Huntsman_. Published with _William and +Helen_ in 1796 and entitled _The Chase_. + +M. G. Lewis, _Tales of Wonder_. Entitled _The Wild Huntsmen_. By +Walter Scott. + +Cf. note to _Leonora_, in the _Weekly Mag._, I-221, Mar. 17, 1798.] + + + THE ERL-KING. + (The Original is by Goethe, Author of Werter.) + + Who is it that rides through the forest so fast, + While night frowns around him, while chill roars the blast? + The father, who holds his young son in his arm, + And close in his mantle has wrapped him up warm. + + --"Why trembles my darling? Why shrinks he with fear?" + "Oh father! my father! the Erl-king is near! + The Erl-king, with his crown and his beard long and white!" + --"Oh! thine eyes are deceived by the vapours of night." + + --"If you will, dear baby, with me go away, + I will give you fine clothes; we will play a fine play; + Fine flowers are growing, white, scarlet and blue, + On the banks of yon river, and all are for you." + + --"Oh father! my father! and dost thou not hear + What words the Erl-king whispers low in mine ear?"-- + --"Now hush thee, my darling, thy terrors appease: + Thou hear'st 'midst the branches when murmurs the breeze." + + --"If you will, dear baby, with me go away, + My daughter shall tend you so fair and so gay; + My daughter, in purple and gold who is drest, + Shall nurse you, and kiss you, and sing you to rest." + + --"Oh father! my father! and dost thou not see? + The Erl-king and his daughter are waiting for me?" + --"Now shame thee, my dearest! 'tis fear makes thee blind: + Thou seest the dark willows which wave in the wind."-- + + --"I love you! I dote on that face so divine! + I must and will have you, and force makes you mine!" + --"My father! my father! Oh hold me now fast! + He pulls me! he hurts, and will have me at last!"-- + + The father, he trembled; he doubled his speed: + O'er hills and through forests he spurred his black steed: + But when he arrived at his own castle-door, + Life throbbed in the sweet baby's bosom no more. + +_Weekly Mag._, III-93, Aug. 18, 1798, Phila. + +[Goethe, _Erlkoenig_. + +M. G. Lewis, _Tales of Wonder_, 1801, London. + +The above text, however, is taken from Lewis' _Ambrosio, or the Monk_ +(1795), which has several variants. The first Amer. reprint of _The +Monk_ was taken from the fourth British edition, 1798, Phila. Cf. +Preface.] + + + THE ERL-KING'S DAUGHTER. + (The Original is Danish; but I read it in a German Translation.) + +_Weekly Mag._, III-94, Aug. 18, 1798, Phila. + +[J. G. Herder, _Erlkoenigs Tochter_ in the Fourth Book (_Nordische +Lieder_) of _Stimmen der Voelker in Liedern_. Trans. from the Danish. + +M. G. Lewis, _Tales of Wonder_ and _The Monk_. + +Cf. note to _The Erl-King_. + +The original is in the _Kiampe Viiser_.] + + + AMYNTAS, A PASTORAL TALE. [b] + (From the German of the celebrated Gessner.) + +[Prose translation.] + +_Weekly Mag._, III, 347, 358, Mar. 23, 30, 1799, Phila. + +[S. Gessner, _Mycon_. In the French version, entitled _Amyntas_. + +W. Hooper, _New Idylles_, p. 18.] + + + FRIENDSHIP + Translated from the German. + Set to music by Russ. + + Sure not to life's short span confin'd, + Shall sacred friendship glow; + Beyond the grave the ardent mind, + Its best delights shall know. + + Blest scenes! where ills no more annoy, + Where heav'n the flame approves; + Where beats the heart to nought but joy, + And ever lives and loves. + + There friendship's matchless love shall shine, + (To hearts like ours so dear!) + There angels own its pow'r divine; + Its native home is there! + + For here below, tho' friendship's charm + Its soft delights display; + Yet souls like ours, so touch'd, so warm, + Still pant for brighter day! + +_Phila. Repos._, I, Appendix (Nov. 15, 1800-Nov. 7, 1801), Phila. + +[The above appeared in the Musical Appendix.] + + + ORIGINAL POETRY. + LYCAS; OR THE INVENTIONS OF GARDENS. + Attempted from the Idyls of Gessner. + + The stormy winter drives us from the green, + Nor leaves a flower to decorate the scene; + The winds arise--with sweep impetuous blow, + And whirl around the flakes of fleecy snow; + Yet shall imagination fondly rise + And gather fair ideas as she flies: + The images that blooming spring pourtrays, + The sweets that bask in summer's sultry rays, + The rich and varied fruits of autumn's reign + Shall ope their treasures, in a bounteous train; + Of these the best, with choicest care display'd, + Shall form a wreath, for thee, my lovely maid! + So the fond shepherd, for his darling fair, + Culls beauteous flowers to deck her flowing hair. + The garden's rise shall grace my humble strains; + If Daphne smiles 'twill well repay my pains! + 'Twas, in the morn of youth, a shepherd found + This happy art to decorate the ground; + This is the spot, the enamour'd Lycas cries, + Lycas the young, the gentle and the wise; + Under this elm, fair Adelaide first gave + The kiss of love to her devoted slave! + Whilst he, in am'rous accents told his flame, + With beating heart and agitated frame! + Here faint and weak my charmer sank to rest, + On the warm pillow of my panting breast! + "Lycas," with interrupting sobs, she said, + "Take the soft secret of an am'rous maid: + Of all the swains that strive this heart to move, + 'Tis Lycas only Adelaide can love! + Ye peaceful groves--ye solitary springs-- + To you I oft confess'd my secret stings! + And ye, sweet flowers bear witness to the truth + Of the soft flame that prey'd upon my youth; + Oft have your leaves that round me clust'ring grew, + Drank my warm tears as drops of morning dew." + My heart is full--what transport is my own! + For, in my bosom, love has fixed his throne. + Sacred to love this spot shall ever stand + Deck'd with luxuriant beauties by my hands. + Under this elm, the shadiest of the trees, + The rose shall pour its odours on the breeze; + Around its trunk the woodbine too shall rear + Its white and purple flowers aloft in air. + The treasures of the spring shall hither flow; + The piony by the lily here shall blow. + Over the hills, and through the meads I'll roam, + And bring the blooming spoils in rapture home: + The purple violet, the pink shall join, + The od'rous shrubs shall all their sweets combine, + Of these a grove of balmy sort shall rise, + And, with its fragrant blossoms, scent the skies! + Then round this little favour'd isle, I'll bring, + With gentle windings, yonder silver spring; + While eglantine and thorn shall interpose + Their hedge, a rampart 'gainst invading foes-- + Lest sheep and rambling goats the place annoy, + And spoil the promise of our future joy. + Oh then approach, ye favour'd of the loves! + Come and dwell here ye gentle turtle doves! + On yonder spreading branches, perch'd on high, + With coos repeated greet the lover's sigh! + Then sportive sparrows round the roses play, + And sing, delighted, from the bending spray! + Ye butterflies, arrayed in coats of gold, + On beds of roses fluttering revels hold! + Here rest, upon the lily's waving stalk, + And add new beauty to the evening walk. + Then shall the shepherd passing, free from care, + When zephyr spreads the perfumes thro' the air, + Inhale the fragrance, and with transport cry, + What hallow'd place is this? what goddess nigh? + Does Venus own this gay, enchanted place? + Or has Diana, wearied in the chace, + Chosen a spot where choicest sweets abound, + To slumber on the consecrated ground? + + P. D. + + +Port Folio, I-54, Feb. 14 1801, Phila. + +[S. Gessner, _Lycas, oder die Erfindung der Gaerten_.] + + + For the Port Folio. + MYRTILLO. + An idyl, attempted from the German of Gessner. + + At peaceful eve, Myrtillo sought the lake, + Whilst the moon's beams upon its bosom played; + The silent tract, illumin'd by its rays, + The nightingale's enchanting tender note, + Had held him bound in rapture's soothing trance. + At length, arous'd, he homeward took his steps, + And in the verdant bower, where clust'ring vines + Before his lonely dwelling formed a porch + Of simple structure, deeply slumbering found + His venerable parent--his grey head + Supported by his arm, while through the leaves + The moon-beams pour'd their lustre on his face. + With arms enfolded, and with swelling heart, + He stood before his father--long he stood, + His pious eyes fix'd fondly on the sage, + Then rais'd them, swimming with his filial tears, + And thro' the illumin'd leaves look'd up to heaven, + Whilst grateful drops roll'd down his moisten'd cheek. + Oh thou! at length he cried, whom, next the gods, + I reverence, my father--ah, how soft + Thy peaceful slumbers! Of the just and good + How placid is the sleep! Thy tottering steps + Were, doubtless, hither bent, in silent prayer + To spend the hour of eve; but, at thy task + Of duty, slumber seiz'd thee, whilst, for me, + Thy prayer of love was wing'd into the skies, + How happy is my lot! the fav'ring gods + Must hear thy fond petition; else, why stands + Our cot secure, amid the branches, bent + With ripening fruit? why, else, such blessings shower'd + Upon our healthy, fast increasing herd? + Upon the golden produce of our fields? + When oft the tear of joy bedew'd thy cheek, + To see me, anxious, cherish and support + Thy feeble age; when, towards the vault of heaven, + You turn'd your swimming eyes, and blest your son; + Ah! then, what words his blessings could express! + My bosom swell'd with transport, and the tears + O'erflow'd my glowing cheeks-- + When yester morn, reclining on my arm, + You left our cot to feel the quickening beams + Of the warm sun, and saw about thee sport + The frolic herd, the trees, with fruit o'ercharg'd, + And all the fertile country blooming round, + "My hairs grow grey in peace," were then thy words; + "Fields of my youth, be ever, ever blest! + "My eyes, grow dim, shall not much longer view + "Your heart-delighting scenes, for happier plains + "Must I exchange you--plains beyond the skies." + Ah, father, best belov'd, must I so soon + Lose thee! my nearest friend!--distressing thought! + Close to thy tomb, with filial love, I'll raise + A modest altar, and with ardour seek + Each blest occasion to relieve the woes + Of the oppressed and wretched; on each day, + That gives the happy chance of doing good, + I'll pour sweet milk upon a parent's grave, + And strew with flowers the ever sacred spot-- + He paus'd but kept his eyes, suffus'd with tears, + Fix'd on the good old man; then, sighing; said, + How still he lies, and smiles amidst his slumbers! + Some of his virtuous deeds must hover o'er, + In peaceful dreams, and fill his cheerful soul; + Whilst the moon pours her rays upon his bare + And shining temples, and his silver beard; + Oh may the breeze, and dewy damps of eve-- + Do thee no harm. Then gently did he kiss + His aged forehead, gently wak'd him up, + And led him to his cot, in lighter sleep, + On softest furs, to slumber out the night. + + --P. D. + +_Port Folio_, I-70, Feb. 28, 1801, Phila. + + + For the Port Folio. + MYRTIL AND DAPHNE + An Idyl. + Attempted from Gessner. + + MYRTIL. + + Whither so early sister, ere the sun, + Has, from behind yon hill, his course begun? + Scarce has the swallow to the morning ray, + Ventur'd to modulate his twittering lay. + The early cock, whom richest plumes adorn + Has yet but faintly hail'd the golden morn; + Whilst thou, to some unknown attraction true, + With hasty footsteps brush the silv'ry dew! + What festival to-day, do you prepare, + For fill'd with flowers, your basket scents the air. + + DAPHNE. + + Welcome dear brother, whither points thy way, + Amidst the chilly damps of early day? + On what fair purpose from yon new form'd bower, + Hast thou come forth at twilight's silent hour? + For me--I've pluck'd the violet and the rose, + And sought each flower that round our cottage grows. + Whilst o'er our parents gentle slumbers spread + Their wings, I'll strew them on their peaceful bed; + Then when the sunbeams gild the glowing skies + Midst fragrant scents, they'll ope their aged eyes; + Their hearts shall then with pious joy rebound, + To find the blooming flowers, clust'ring round. + + MYRTIL. + + My best belov'd, not life itself can prove, + Pleasing to me without a sister's love. + For me, dear girl, when yester eve we met, + Just as the sun had made a golden set, + Our parent, resting on our fav'rite hill, + Whilst we with fond attention watch'd his will; + "How sweet (he cried) on yonder spot to rear, + A shady bower to rest in, free from care!" + I heard his wish as though I heard it not, + Yet kept my thoughts fix'd firmly on the spot, + And ere her early beams Aurora sent, + My hasty steps toward the hill I bent, + And rear'd the bower and to its verdant side, + The waving, hazle branches, closely tied; + See, sister, see, the work at length is done; + Betray me not till I've his blessing won, + Till he himself shall thither bend his way; + Ah, then, with joy we'll celebrate the day. + + DAPHNE. + + How grateful, brother, will be his surprize, + When first the distant bower shall greet his eyes! + But let me haste and gently o'er their bed, + My morning offering of fragrance spread. + + MYRTIL. + + When they shall wake amid the fragrant pile, + They'll greet each other with a tender smile; + And say, this is our Daphne's work, sweet child; + Thus has our love the morning hours beguil'd. + For our delight, how tender 'tis to keep + A studious care whilst we were lock'd in sleep. + + DAPHNE. + + Yes, brother, when at his accustomed hour, + Opening his casement he shall view thy bower, + "Sure (he'll exclaim) I do not see aright, + Or on yon hill an arbor greets my sight; + Yes, that is Myrtil's work,--for this bereft + Of his sweet sleep, his nightly couch he left: + Such are the plans, his filial thoughts engage, + And thus he soothes our fast declining age." + And when with joy we'll greet the morning ray, + With joy we'll celebrate the happy day, + Each work to-day commenc'd shall prosper well, + And peace and joy in every grove shall dwell. + + P. D. + +_Port Folio_, I-80, Mar. 7, 1801, Phila. + +[S. Gessner, _Mirtil und Daphne_.] + + + TRANSLATION FROM THE IDYLS OF GESSNER. + + Delia! when in your lover's eyes, + At your approach soft lustre rise, + When with charm'd ear, from thy sweet tongue, + He listens to the thrilling song, + O'er saddest scenes delights you fling, + And winter wears the smile of spring. + + When o'er the mead with you I stray, + More fragrant is the new-mown hay, + When gath'ring flow'rets at your side, + The buds more vivid swell with pride, + And bend, your snowy hand to meet, + Or am'rous twine beneath your feet. + + But when within your arms you press me, + When with a long, long kiss you bless me, + Ah! then in vain, the fairest flow'rs + Exert their balmy-breathing pow'rs; + In vain her sweets does Nature bring, + In vain she wears the smile of spring. + + Then Delia! nought on earth but thee, + My ravish'd senses feel or see, + With Love's wild frenzy then possessed, + My trembling heart beats 'gainst thy breast, + Then fondly sink, o'erpower'd with bliss, + Only alive to Delia's kiss. + + Q. V. + +_Port Folio_, I-87, Mar. 14, 1801, Phila. + + + LEONORA. [b]. + A Tale, from the German. + + "Ah, William! art thou false or dead?" + Cried Leonora from her bed. + "I dreamt thou'dst ne'er return." + William had fought in Frederick's host + At Prague--and what his fate--if lost + Or false, she could not learn. + + Hungaria's queen and Prussia's king, + Wearied, at length with bickering, + Resolv'd to end the strife; + And homewards, then, their separate routs + The armies took, with songs and shouts, + With cymbals, drum and fife. + + As deck'd with boughs they march'd along, + From every door, the old and young + Rush'd forth the troops to greet. + "Thank God," each child and parent cry'd, + And "welcome, welcome," many a bride, + As friends long parted meet. + + They joy'd, poor Leonora griev'd: + No kiss she gave, no kiss receiv'd; + Of William none could tell; + She rung her hands, and tore her hair; + Till left alone in deep despair, + Bereft of sense, she fell. + + Swift to her aid her mother came, + "Ah! say," cried she, "in mercy's name, + "What means this frantic grief?" + "Mother 'tis past--all hopes are fled, + "God hath no mercy, William's dead, + "My woe is past relief." + + "Pardon, O pardon, Lord above! + "My child, with pray'rs invoke his love, + "The Almighty never errs?" + "O, mother! mother! idle prate, + "Can he be anxious for my fate, + "Who never heard my prayers?" + + "Be patient child, in God believe, + "The good he can, and will relieve, + "To trust his power endeavour." + "O, mother! mother! all is vain, + "What trust can bring to life again? + "The past, is past for ever." + + "Who knows, but that he yet survives; + "Perchance, far off from hence he lives, + "And thinks no more of you. + "Forget, forget, the faithless youth, + "Away with grief, your sorrow soothe, + "Since William proves untrue." + + "Mother, all hope has fled my mind, + "The past, is past, our God's unkind; + "Why did he give me breath? + "Oh that this hated loathsome light + "Would fade for ever from my sight, + "Come, death, come, welcome death!" + + "Indulgent Father, spare my child, + "Her agony hath made her wild, + "She knows not what she does. + "Daughter, forget thy earthly love, + "Look up to him who reigns above, + "Where joys succeed to woes." + + "Mother what now are joys to me? + "With William, Hell a Heaven could be, + "Without him, Heaven a Hell. + "Fade, fade away, thou hated light, + "Death bear me hence to endless night, + "With love all hope farewell." + + Thus rashly, Leonora strove + To doubt the truth of heavenly love. + She wept, and beat her breast; + She pray'd for death, until the moon + With all the stars with silence shone, + And sooth'd the world to rest. + + When, hark! without, what sudden sound! + She hears a trampling o'er the ground, + Some horseman must be near! + He stops, he rings, Hark! as the noise + Dies soft away, a well-known voice + Thus greets her list'ning ear. + + "Wake, Leonora;--dost thou sleep, + "Or thoughtless laugh, or constant weep, + "Is William welcome home?" + "Dear William, you!--return'd, and well! + "I've wak'd and wept--but why, ah! tell, + "So late--at night you come?" + + "At midnight only dare we roam, + "For thee from Prague, though late, I come." + "For me!--stay here and rest; + "The wild winds whistle o'er the waste, + "Ah, dear William! why such haste? + "First warm thee in my breast." + + "Let the winds whistle o'er the waste, + "My duty bids me be in haste; + "Quick, mount upon my steed: + "Let the winds whistle far and wide, + "Ere morn, two hundred leagues we'll ride, + "To reach our marriage bed." + + "What, William! for a bridal room, + "Travel to night so far from home?" + "Leonora, 'tis decreed. + "Look round thee, love, the moon shines clear, + "The dead ride swiftly; never fear, + "We'll reach our marriage bed." + + "Ah, William! whither would'st thou speed, + "What! where! this distant marriage bed?" + "Leonora, no delay. + "'Tis far from hence; still--cold--and small: + "Six planks, no more, compose it all; + "Our guests await, away!" + + She lightly on the courser sprung, + And her white arms round William flung, + Like to a lily wreath. + In swiftest gallop off they go, + The stones and sparks around them throw, + And pant the way for breath. + + The objects fly on every side, + The bridges thunder as they ride; + "Art thou my love afraid? + "Death swiftly rides, the moon shines clear, + "The dead doth Leonora fear?" + "Ah, no! why name the dead?" + + Hark! as their rapid course they urge, + A passing bell, a solemn dirge; + Hoarse ravens join the strain. + They see a coffin on a bier, + A priest and mourners too appear, + Slow moving o'er the plain. + + And sad was heard the funeral lay; + "What the Lord gives, he takes away; + "Life's but a fleeting shade. + "A tale that's told,--a flower that falls; + "Death, when the least expected, calls, + "And bears us to his bed." + + "Forbear;"--imperious William cry'd + "I carry home, a beauteous bride, + "Come, to our marriage feast; + "Mourners, away, we want your song; + "And as we swiftly haste along, + "Give us your blessing, priest. + + "Sing on, that life is like a shade; + "A tale that's told, or flowers which fade: + "Such strains will yield delight. + "And, when we to our chamber go, + "Bury your dead, with wail and woe; + "The service suits the night." + + While William speaks, they silent stand, + Then run obedient to command, + But, on with furious bound, + The foaming courser forward flew, + Fire and stones his heels pursue, + Like whirlwinds dash'd around. + + On right and left, on left and right, + Trees, hills, and towns flew past their sight, + As on they breathless prest; + "With the bright moon, like death we speed, + "Doth Leonora fear the dead?" + "Ah! leave the dead at rest." + + Behold, where in the moon's pale beam, + As wheels and gibbets faintly gleam, + Join'd hand in hand, a crowd + Of imps and spectres hover nigh, + Or round a wasted wretch they fly, + When William calls aloud: + + "Hither, ye airy rabble, come, + "And follow till I reach my home; + "We want a marriage dance." + As when the leaves on wither'd trees, + Are rustled by an edying breeze, + The muttering sprites advance. + + But, soon with hurried steps, the crew + Rush'd prattling on, for William flew, + Clasp'd by the frighted fair: + Swifter than shafts, or than the wind, + While struck from earth fire flash'd behind, + Like lightnings through the air. + + Not only flew the landscape by, + The clouds and stars appear'd to fly. + "Thus over hills and heath + "We ride like death; say, lovely maid, + "By moon-light dost thou fear the dead?" + "Ah! speak no more of death." + + "The cock hath crow'd--Away! away! + "The sand ebbs out: I scent the day. + "On! on! away from here! + "Soon must our destin'd course be run, + "The dead ride swift,--hurrah! 'tis done, + "The marriage bed is near." + + High grated iron doors, in vain + Barr'd their way.--With loosened rein + Whil'st William urg'd the steed, + He struck the bolts;--they open flew, + A churchyard drear appear'd in view; + Their path was o'er the dead. + + As now, half veil'd by clouds, the moon + With feebler ray, o'er objects shone, + Where tombstones faint appear, + A grave new dug arrests the pair, + Cry'd William, and embrac'd the fair, + "Our marriage bed is here." + + Scarce had he spoke, when, dire to tell, + His flesh like touchwood from him fell, + His eyes forsook his head. + A skull, and naked bones alone, + Supply the place of William gone, + 'Twas Death that clasp'd the maid. + + Wild, snorting fire, the courser rear'd, + As wrapp'd in smoke he disappear'd, + Poor Leonora fell; + The hideous spectres hover round, + Deep groans she hears from under ground, + And fiends ascend from hell. + + They dance, and say, in dreadful howl, + "She asks no mercy for her soul; + "Her earthly course is done. + "When mortals, rash and impious! dare + "Contend with God, and court despair, + "We claim them as our own." + + "Yet," thus was heard, in milder strains, + "Call on the Lord, while life remains, + "Unite your heart to his; + "When man repents and is resign'd, + "God loves to soothe his suff'ring mind, + "And grant him future bliss." + + "We claim as ours, who impious dare + "Contend with God, and court despair;" + Again the spectres cry'd. + "Fate threats in vain, when man's resign'd, + "God loves to soothe the suff'ring mind," + The gentler voice reply'd. + + Leonora, e'er her sense was gone, + Thus faint exclaim'd,--"thy Will be done, + "Lord, let thy anger cease." + Soft on the wind was borne the pray'r; + The spectres vanish'd into air, + And all was hush'd in peace. + + Now redd'ning tints the skies adorn, + And streaks of gold, proclaim the morn; + The night is chas'd away. + The sun ascends, new warmth he gives, + New hope, new joy; all nature lives, + And hails the glorious day. + + No more are dreadful fantoms near; + Love and his smiling train, appear; + They cull each sweetest flow'r, + To scatter o'er the path of youth, + To deck the bridal bed, when Truth + And Beauty own their pow'r. + + Ah,--could your pow'r avert the blast + Which threatens Bliss!--could passion last! + Ye dear enchanters tell; + What purer joy could Heaven bestow, + Than when with shar'd affection's glow + Our panting bosoms swell? + + Sweet spirits wave the airy wand, + Two faithful hearts your care demand; + Lo! bounding o'er the plain, + Led by your charm, a youth returns; + With hope, his breast impatient burns; + Hope is not always vain. + + "Wake, Leonora!--wake to Love! + For thee, his choicest wreath he wove;" + Death vainly aim'd his Dart. + The Past was all a dream; she woke-- + He lives;--'twas William's self who spoke, + And clasp'd her to his Heart. + +_Balto. Weekly Mag._, I-280, Apr. 29, 1801, Balto. + +[G. A. Buerger, _Lenore_. The last eight stanzas are an invention of +the translator.] + + + For the Portfolio. + +Mr. Old School, + +If you permit a truant to peep into your literary seminary, he will +venture to present you with the inclosed hastily written lines, as a +peace offering; but shall not be irritated beyond measure, should you +choose to convert it into a _burnt offering_, as a just punishment for +time misspent. + +At any rate, the sentence you shall pass, shall not be appealed from. + + Your sincere well-wisher, + + The Author. + + + DAMON AND DAPHNE, AN IDYLL, + (Matrimonial,) + Attempted from Gessner. + + DAMON. + + The gloomy tempest, Daphne, has blown o'er, + The thunder's awful voice is heard no more; + Tremble not then, my girl, the lightning's blaze + Through the dark cloud, no longer darts its rays. + Let us this arbour leave, the blue sky greet, + For, see, the sheep that sought this safe retreat, + Now from their fleeces shake the drops of rain, + And spread them o'er the bright'ning mead again, + Let us then leave this fav'rite shelt'ring bower, + To taste the beauties of this balmy hour; + To view the sunbeams gild the moisten'd ground, + And throw their rich and radiant glory round. + As from the grotto, hand in hand they past, + The gentle Daphne on her partner cast + Her swimming eyes, pressing his honest hand. + + DAPHNE. + + How lovely looks the gay, the smiling land, + She said; while through the scattering cloud appears + The blue sky, dissipating all our fears. + The clouds, as through the air they quickly pass, + Hurry their shadows o'er the glist'ning grass. + See, Damon, now, o'er yonder hill they throw + Their shade o'er herds and cottages, and lo! + They're flown, and while o'er flowery meads they run, + The hill's again illumin'd by the sun. + + DAMON. + + The rainbow view, from hill to hill expand, + Its radiant arches o'er the laughing land; + 'Midst the grey cloud, a happy omen shows; + With peace and safety every colour glows: + The quiet valley smiles beneath its beams, + And owns its beauties in her gliding streams. + Daphne with gentle arm embrac'd her swain; + And cried; + + DAPHNE. + + See balmy zephyrs breathe again; + More cheerful with the flowers they sport and play, + Dress'd by the drops of rain and light of day. + The butterflies, in richest coats array'd, + And fluttering insects joy to leave the shade, + Their velvet wings in quick vibrations shake, + While on the surface of the neighbouring lake, + Of shrubs and willows, wash'd from every stain, + The trembling branches glitter once again; + Again the peasant in its bosom sees + The heaven's blue concave and the spreading trees. + + DAMON. + + Daphne, embrace me with thy circling arms, + What sacred joy my swelling bosom warms, + Where'er we turn what glories meet our eyes, + What unexhausted springs of rapture rise. + From the least plant to the bright star of day, + That kindles nature with its quickening ray, + All, all, our admiration ought to raise, + And tune our voices to the notes of praise! + How my heart swells, when from yon mountain's brow, + I view the spreading country stretch'd below. + Or, when amid the grass, in rural ease, + Laying my limbs beneath the branching trees, + I contemplate the various flowers and plants, + And their minutely fine inhabitants. + Or when amid the solemn hours of night, + I view the stars adorn the heavens with light; + The grateful changes of the seasons trace, + The progress of the vegetable race. + When all these wonders thro' my senses roll, + They fill with purest awe my swelling soul; + Thoughts urge on thoughts in quick successive birth, + Weeping, I kneel to him who made the earth; + To him, my admiration I confess, + Father of light, of life, of every bliss: + Nought then my soul with equal joy can move, + Save the delight to know my Daphne's love. + + DAPHNE. + + Damon, around me also wonders rise, + And fill my bosom with a sweet surprize. + Oh let us then, lock'd in a soft embrace, + When Morn approaching lifts her ruddy face, + When gentle Eve her milder beauties shows, + Or moonlight through the air its radiance throws, + Thus let our thoughts upon such objects rest, + Whilst to each others beating bosoms prest, + In broken accents we our wonder own, + And turn our minds tow'rds heaven's eternal throne. + How inexpressible is the delight, + When transports such as these, with tend'rest love unite. + + P. D. + +_Port Folio_, I-171, May 30, 1801, Phila. + +[S. Gessner, _Damon. Daphne_.] + + + For the Port Folio. + THE FLY, A FABLE. + From the German of Gellert. + + That insects think, as well as speak, + Needs, at this day, small eloquence to show; + Esop, whom even children prize in Greek, + Affirm'd as much, some thousand years ago. + Fontaine, in French, asserted just the same; + Who then shall dare deny the reptile claim + To faculties, the world esteems so low, + As scarce to notice, if you think or no? + + Within a temple, where the builder's art, + Grandeur and elegance at once had join'd; + While due proportion, reign'd in every part, + And simple grace, with solid strength combin'd. + In such a temple's wall, sat perch'd on high, + A solemn, thoughtful, philosophic fly. + For flies, an air so grave, of wisdom take, + And on one leg, the head will often hold, + And into wrinkles, oft the forehead fold, + Only because they deep reflection's make; + And to the bottom dive to know, + The source of all things here below. + + Thus then, involv'd in contemplation deep, + With half a dozen wrinkles on his brow, + This fly began, around himself to peep, + And question whence the building rose, and how? + No _maker_ of this work can I perceive, + Quoth he--and that there is one, scarce believe; + For who should such a maker be? + "Art," said a spider sage. "Art built the work you see, + For, wheresoever turns your eye, + Fix'd laws, and order you descry; + And hence, a fair conclusion grows, + That from the hand of Art, the building rose." + At this the fly, in his conceptions proud, + Laugh'd out aloud, + And with a sneer of scorn, replied-- + "Most learned sir, I oft have tried, + At this same Art to get a sight, + But never on him yet could light; + And now, the more I think, the more I find, + Your Art is but a fiction of the mind. + Now learn from me how this same temple grew: + Once on a time, it so by chance befel + That pebbles numberless together flew, + And settling, form'd this hollow shell, + Where you, and I, friend spider, dwell; + Say, what can be more evidently true?" + A fly, for such a system, we forgive; + But if great geniuses should live, + Who deem this world's well-order'd frame, + Sprung from blind accident alone, + And chance, as author of their lives proclaim, + Rather than bow to God's eternal throne, + The sole excuse a creed, like this admits, + Is, that its votaries have lost their wits. + + L. + +_Port Folio_, I-192, June 13, 1801, Phila. + +[C. F. Gellert, _Die Fliege_.] + + + For the Port Folio. + THE SUICIDE. + From the German of Gellert. + + Oh, youth, from what I now relate, + While gentle tears bedew your eyes, + Lament the lover's hapless fate, + And learn, what woes from love arise. + + A youth of exemplary worth, + The comfort of his aged sire, + Whose virtues, early bursting forth, + The fairest hopes might well inspire. + + By beauty's potent charms subdued, + For Chloe felt a tender pain; + Her equal love with ardour sued, + But found his fond entreaties vain. + + While at her feet he pleads his flame, + The cruel Chloe bids him fly; + Yes! cried he, yes! insulting dame, + You never more shall hear me sigh. + + Then, on his sword, his hand he lays, + While wild despair his gestures breathe; + Draws it--the deadly point surveys, + And thrusts it--_back into its sheath_. + + U. + +_Port Folio_, I-192, June 13, 1801, Phila. + +[C. F. Gellert, _Der Selbstmord_.] + + + FROM THE GERMAN. + + While yon enlivening orb of day + To William yields its light, + He to no other lass will stray + Nor faithful Anna slight. + + Thus Will to Nance, with ardour, said; + And kept his word, I ween, + Nor, till the sun had gone to bed, + Met Sophy on the green. + +_Port Folio_, I-280, Aug. 29, 1801, Phila. + + + For the Port Folio. + FROM THE GERMAN OF GELLERT. + THE DANCING BEAR + A Fable. + + A bear, who long had danced for bread, + One morning from his keeper fled; + Back to his native woods retreated, + And, by his brother brutes, was kindly greeted: + Their joy to see him made the forest roar, + They lick'd his chaps, they stroak'd him with the paw; + And when each bear his neighbour saw, + Their news was, So!--Our Bruin's here once more. + Straightway the travell'd youth went on + All his adventures to relate, + And whatsoever he had seen, or done, + Or heard, in foreign parts to state. + And when it came the turn to tell + His dancing deeds, to capering he fell, + As though his former master's chain + Were fasten'd round his neck again. + + Bears of the woods are seldom trained to dance; + Yet, seeing Bruin throw his limbs about, + The fancy seiz'd them all, themselves to prance, + And strive, with clumsy aim, his motions to make out. + + Scarce one of all the brood but quickly trip'd, + And stumbling, staggering, fell his whole length down; + The more they fail'd, the brisker Bruin skip'd, + To show their skill at fault and prove his own. + But now, their fury kindles at his play; + Away! Begone, you tumbling fool! they bawl; + Must you, forsooth, be wiser than us all? + And straight, with one accord, they hooted him away. + + Your neighbour's hatred would you shun? + His talents to surpass beware! + And still the higher your attainments run, + Conceal them still with greater care. + For though, at first, the voice of fame + Shall sound your praises to the sky: + Anon shall Envy blast your name, + And turn your fairest arts to crimes of deepest dye. + + L. + +27 November 1801. + +_Port Folio_, I-400, Dec. 12, 1801, Phila. + +[C. F. Gellert, _Der Tanzbaer_.] + + + BENEVOLENCE. A FABLE. + Imitated from the German of Galleret. + +_Balance and Columbian Repos._, I-132, Apr. 27, 1802, Hudson (N. Y.). + +[Gellert, _Die Gutthat_. Also in _Amer. Universal Mag._, I-28, Jan. 2, +1797, Phila.] + + + AMINTA. + An Idyl,--By Gessner. + +[Prose translation.] + +_Weekly Visitor or Ladies' Misc._, I-20, Oct. 23, 1802, N. Y. + +[S. Gessner, _Daphne_. Mary Collyer, _Gessner's Idyls_, 1802, +Liverpool. II-121, _Aminta_.] + + + INVITATION TO JOY. + From the German. + + Say, who could mope in joyless plight, + While youth and spring bedeck the scene, + And scorn the profer'd gay delight, + With thankless heart and frowning mien? + See Joy with becks and smiles appear, + While roses strew the devious way; + The feast of life she bids us share, + Where'er our pilgrim footsteps stray. + + And still the grove is cool and green, + And clear the bubbling fountain flows, + Still shines the night's resplendent queen, + As erst in Paradise she rose: + The grapes their purple nectar pour, + To 'suage the heart that griefs oppress; + And still the lonely ev'ning bow'r + Invites and screens the stolen kiss. + + Still Philomela's melting strain, + Responsive to the dying gale, + Beguiles the bosom's throbbing pain, + And sweetly charms the list'ning vale; + Creation's scene expanded lies:-- + Blest scene! how wond'rous bright and fair! + Till Death's cold hand shall close my eyes, + Let me the lavish'd bounties share! + +_Weekly Visitor or Ladies' Misc._, I-64, Nov. 27, 1802, N. Y. + + + ORIGINAL PAPERS. + + For the Port Folio. + THE AMERICAN LOUNGER. + By SAMUEL SAUNTER, Esq. + No. XLIII. + + Et vos, O lauri, carpam, et te proxima myrtus, + Sic positae, quoniam suaves miscetis odores. + + --_Virgil._ + + + To SAMUEL SAUNTER, _Esq._ + +Sir, + +As I perceive your plan, like that of Coleman and Thornton, in the +"Connoisseur," and like that of your relation, _Solomon_ Saunter, in +"Literary Leisure," admits Poetry as well as Prose, which one may feed +upon alternately, as we eat bread and cheese, I send you a +translation, from the German of Lessing, and some fugitive originals. + + I am, yours + HARLEY. + + I ask'd my fair, one happy day, + What should I call her in my lay, + By what sweet name, from Rome or Greece, + Iphigenia, Clelia, Chloris, + Laura, Lesbia, Delia, Doris, + Dorimene or Lucrece? + + Ah, replied my gentle fair, + Beloved, what are names but air? + Take thou whatever suits the line, + Clelia, Iphigenia, Chloris, + Laura, Lesbia, Delia, Doris-- + But don't forget to call me--_thine_. + +_Port Folio_, III-25, Jan. 1803, Phila. + +[Lessing, _Die Namen_.] + + + THE NAVIGATION + Translated from the French of Gessner. + + It flies! the vessel flies, that bears away + To distant shores my Daphne, fair as May. + Guard her, ye loves! be lull'd each ruder gale; + Let Zephyrs only fill the swelling sail; + Ye waves flow gently by the vessel's side, + While pensive she surveys you idly glide; + Ah! softly glide, prolong her reverie, + For then, ye Gods! 'tis then she thinks of me. + When near the nodding groves that shade the shore, + To her, ye birds, your sweetest warbling pour; + No sounds be heard, but such as gently sooth, + And be, O sea, thy azure surface smooth. + Ne'er since thy daughters sought their liquid caves, + A lovelier charge, was trusted to thy waves. + Her clear, her bright unsullied beauty shews + The lilly's white, and freshness of the rose. + Not Venus had more charms, more beauteous bloom, + When, rising from the sea's resplendent foam, + She smiling mounted first her silver car, + And shone effulgent as the morning star. + The enchanted Tritons left their noisy sport, + And nymphs cerulian in their crystal court; + Regardless of their frowns, or jealous smiles, + While beauty's queen each eager eye beguiles. + They gaze, and held in most delightful trance, + Pursue her moving o'er the smooth expanse. + + H***T. + +_Boston Weekly Mag._, 1-72, Feb. 19, 1803, Boston. + +[S. Gessner, _La Navigation_. French translation of _Die +Schiffahrt_.] + + +Mr. HOGAN; + +The subjoined Pieces under the signature of Oscar, are the production +of a gentleman residing in a distant part of the state. They were +written solely with a view to amuse his leisure hours. If you think +them worthy of publication, you are at liberty to insert them in the +Repository. + + --A SUBSCRIBER. + + + MORNING SONG OF PRAISE. + From the German of Patzke. + "Lobt den Herrn! Die morgensonne." + + O praise the Lord! the morning sun, + From sleep awakes the cheerful swain; + And all creation's joys again, + To us, in streams renewed, run. + + O praise the Lord! ye sweetest flow'rs, + To him your earliest fragrance yield; + Ye birds exert your tuneful pow'rs; + Praise him in meadow and in field. + + O praise the Lord!--Ev'n from his den + The desert's savage roars his praise; + And, oh! my soul! how much more then, + Should'st thou thy voice in Paeans raise? + + --Oscar. + +_Phila. Repos._, III-152, May 7, 1803, Phila. + + + ODE TO SPRING + From the German. + "Freude wirbelt in den Lueften." + + Joy comes laughing with the breeze; + Gladness spreads itself around; + Songsters warble in the trees; + Nature gaily decks the ground. + + Heav'n unfolds its richest vesture, + Sparkling stars--etherial blue; + Fairies dance with antic gesture; + Or sip, delighted, morning dew. + + Gentle, smiling, Zephyrs, wander, + Thro' the groves of verdant green; + Toying with the lilac yonder-- + Here, with the rose of blooming mien. + + Humming bees, on wafer pinions, + Careful, thro' the blossoms roam: + Searching all their flow'r dominions, + The nectar tribute gather home. + + In th'embroider'd violet vale, + Love, attended by the Graces, + Tells his soft bewitching tale, + While blushing fair ones hide their faces. + + How beautiful is the creation, + In this time of mirth and joy? + All is life--all animation: + Nought our pleasures to annoy. + + --Oscar. + +_Phila. Repos._, III-152, May 7, 1803, Phila. + +[For introductory note, cf. the preceding.] + + + UNIVERSAL SONG OF PRAISE. + A Sapphic Ode. + From the German of Buerde. + "Alles was odem hat, lobe den Herrn!" + + All ye that live and breathe, O praise the Lord! + With holy streams of joy, and exultation, + Our souls are penetrated. + + O taste and see, how great, how good He is! + His love and mercy, his truth and grace alone, + Leads us to joys eternal. + + O ye enwraptur'd souls that serve the Lord + Cherubim! Seraphim! Angels and Spirits! + Love is your felicity. + + Thirst on, our souls--thirst for the living streams; + Bless'd and holy! and for ever love Him! + Who us, in love, created. + + Yes, we'll love and adore Him! yes, the dust + Loves its Redeemer; and all our anxious tears + Himself shall wipe away. + + --Oscar. + +_Phila. Repos._, III-152, May 7, 1803, Phila. + +[For introductory note, cf. _Morning Song of Praise_, preceding.] + + + THE SHOE PINCHES. + A Song of Shoe-maker, William. + From Kotzebue. + + Though idlers riot, eat and drink, + And on soft downy pillows sink, + They are not free from woe: + For every man must have his share + Of trouble, and must know best where + _The shoe does pinch his toe_. + + When rainy, wise men boots will wear, + But shoes put on when all is fair, + And take times as they go; + No man that ever wore a shoe + Will say if he be fair and true, + _It never pinch'd his toe_. + +_Balance and Columbian Repos._, II-288, Sept. 6, 1803, Hudson, (N. +Y.). + + + BENEVOLENCE.--A FABLE. + Imitated from the German of Gellert. + +_Port Folio_, III-352, Oct. 29, 1803, Phila. + +[Also in _Amer. Universal Mag._, I-28, Jan. 2, 1797, Phila.] + + + THE NOSEGAY. + +[Prose translation.] + +_Phila. Repos._, IV-4, Jan. 7, 1804, Phila. + +[S. Gessner, _Der Blumenstrauss_. W. Hooper, _New Idylles_, p. 37.] + + + For the Philadelphia Repository. + HOFFNUNG. + + Wie des morgens helle licht + Die dunkeln 'nachts durchbricht, + Und die ganze welt erfrout + Mit des tages herlichkeit + + So wann grosse traurigkeit-- + Laest den menschen keine freud, + Wann verzweiflung angst und schmertze + Fuelt das arme, banges hertze. + + Geht die sonne _Hoffnungs_ auf, + Und im traur'gem brust sein lauf + Beginnt; dann flichtet traurigkeit, + Und die brust ist voller freud. + + Von verzweiflung, angst und schmertze + Ist befreyt das bange hertze, + O! es bringt die _Hoffnungs_ sonne, + Seeligkeit, und grosse wonne. + + --ADELIO. + +* * *A poetical translation is requested. + +_Phila. Repos._, IV-56, Feb. 18, 1804, Phila. + + + For the Philadelphia Repository. + TRANSLATION + Of Adelio's German Lines in last Repository. + + HOPE. + + As does the morn's resplendent light + Dispel the gloomy shades of night, + And the whole universe delight, + With the day's illustrious sight-- + + So when the adverse fates decree + Nothing to man but misery, + When they despair and pain impart + To the keen agonized heart-- + + Then does his course, _Hope's_ sun from rest + Take thro' the troubled heaving breast; + Then disappears adversity, + And leaves behind felicity. + + Exempt from horror is the breast, + Despair and pain sink into rest; + The sun of _Hope_ affords delight, + And happiness supremely bright. + + Translator. + +_Phila. Repos._, IV-64, Feb. 25, 1804, Phila. + + + PASSAGE FROM KLOPSTOCK'S MESSIAH. + + So at the midnight hour draws nigh to the slumbering city + Pestilence. Couch'd on his broad spread wings lurks under the rampart + Death, bale-breathing. As yet unalarmed are the peaceable dwellers; + Close to his nightly-lamp the sage yet watches; and high friends + Over wine not unhallow'd, in shelter of odorous bowers, + Talk of the soul and of friendship, and weigh their immortal duration. + But too soon shall frightful Death, in a day of affliction + Pouncing over them, over them spread; in a day of moaning and + anguish.... + When with wringing of hands the bride for the bridegroom loud wails; + When, now of all her children bereft, the desperate mother + Furious curses the day on which she bore, and was born ... when + Weary with hollower eye, amid the carcases totter + Even the buriers ... till the sent Death-angel, descending, + Thoughtful on thunder-clouds, beholds all lonesome and silent, + Gazes the wide desolation, and long broods over the graves, fixt. + +"Perhaps some other writer will throw this fine picture into blank +verse so well, as to convince the public, that the beauties of +Klopstock can be naturalized without strangeness, and his +peculiarities retained without affectation; that quaintness, the +unavoidable companion of neologism, is as needless to genius, as +hostile to grace; the hexameter, until it is familiar, must repel, +and, when it is familiar, may annoy; that it wants a musical +orderliness of sound; and that its cantering capricious movement +opposes the grave march of solemn majesty, and better suits the +ordinary scenery of Theocritus than the empyreal visions of +Klopstock." + +From "Criticism on Klopstock's Messiah." + +_Lit. Mag. and Amer. Reg._, I-468, Mar. 1804, Phila. + +[F. G. Klopstock, _Messias_.] + + + THE GUARDIAN SPIRIT. + From the German of Matthison. + + Whene'er day-light's parting gleam + A smiling form salutes my love, + And loiters near the murm'ring stream, + And glides beneath the conscious grove: + Ah! then my Henry's spirit see: + Soft joy and peace it brings to thee. + + And when at moon-light's sober ray + Thou dream'st perchance of love and me, + As thro' the pines the breezes play, + And whisper dying melody-- + When tender bodings prompt the sigh-- + Thy Henry's spirit hovers nigh. + + When o'er the mind soft musings steal, + As thou the pleasing past hast scann'd; + Should'st thou a gentle pressure feel, + Like zephyr's kiss o'er lip and hand;-- + And should the glimmering taper fade-- + Then near thee 'bides thy lover's shade. + + And when at midnights' solemn tide, + As soft the rolling planets shine-- + Like Aeol's harp, thy couch beside, + Thou hear'st the words--'forever thine!' + Then slumber sweet, my spirit's there, + And peace and joy it brings my fair. + +_Phila. Repos._, IV-160, May 19, 1804, Phila. + +[Friedrich Matthisson, _Lied aus der Ferne_.] + + + BUeRGER'S LEONORA. [g]. + +[In an article on Buerger's _Lenore_, three eight-lined stanzas of +Spencer's translation, and two six-lined stanzas of Stanley's +translation are given. + +W. R. Spencer, _Leonora_. Trans. from the German of G. A. Buergher. +London, 1796. + +J. T. Stanley, _Leonora_. Trans. freely from the German; 2nd ed., +London, 1796.] + +_Port Folio_, IV-167, May 26, 1804, Phila. + + + A SONNET + Translated from Jacobi. + + Tell me where's the vi'let fled + Late so gaily blowing; + Springing 'neath fair Flora's tread, + Choicest sweets bestowing? + Swains the vernal scene is o'er, + And the vi'let blooms no more. + + Say where hides the blushing rose, + Pride of fragrant morning; + Garland meet for beauty's brows, + Hill and dale adorning? + Gentle maid the summer's fled + And the hopeless Rose is dead! + + Bear me then to yonder rill, + Late so freely flowing; + Wat'ring many a daffodil, + On its margin glowing-- + Sun and wind exhaust its store: + Yonder riv'let glides no more! + + Lead me to the bow'ry shade, + Late with roses flaunting; + Lov'd resort of youth and maid, + Am'rous ditty chanting-- + Hail and storm with fury show'rs, + Leafless mourn with rifled bow'rs! + + Say where hides the village maid, + Late yon cot adorning; + Oft I've met her in the glade, + Fair and fresh as morning? + Swain how short is beauty's bloom, + Seek her in the grassy tomb! + + Whither roves the tuneful swain + Who of rural pleasures, + Rose and vi'let, rill and plain, + Sung in deftest measures? + Maiden, swift life's vision flies, + Death has clos'd the Poet's eyes. + +_Companion and Weekly Misc._, I-104, Jan. 26, 1805, Balto. + +[J. G. Jacobi, _Vergaenglichkeit_. +W. Taylor of Norwich, _op. cit._ II-106, _Elegy_. (Variants in stanza V).] + + +The following is a German drinking song, popular in the Rhingau, and +probably the inspiration of the _old Hock_, which it celebrates. + + Bekranzt mit laub den liebe vollen becher, + Und trinkt ihn froelich leer; + In ganz Europa, ihr herren recher, + Ist solch ein wein nicht mehr. + + Ihn bringt das vatterland aus seiner fuelle, + Wie war er sonst so gut? + Wie war er sonst so edel stille, + Und doch voll kraft und muth? + + Am Rhein, am Rhein, da wachsen unsre reben; + Gesegnet sey der Rhein! + Da wachsen sie am ufer hin, und geben + Uns diesen lieben wein. + + So trinkt hin dann, and last uns alle wege + Uns freun und froelich seyn; + Und, wisten wir wo jemand traurig laege, + Wir gaeben ihm den wein. + + + TRANSLATION. + + The brimful goblet crown with wines, + And drink the cordial juice, + Europe itself can't boast such vines + As these bless'd hills produce. + + Yes, Germany's the copious source + Of wines that all excel; + So mild, so generous, full of force, + None cheer the heart so well. + + Rhingau alone such grapes can boast, + Huzza! here's to the Rhine! + And may the wretch, who slights the toast, + Forget the taste of wine. + + Come, drink about, and let's be gay, + With nectar so divine, + Is any man to grief a prey? + We'll comfort him with wine. + +_Port Folio_, V-110, Apr. 13, 1805, Phila. + + + EPIGRAMS. + From the German of G. E. Lessing. + + Adam awhile in Paradise + Enjoy'd his novel life: + He was caught napping; in a thrice + His rib was made a wife. + + Poor father Adam, what a guest! + This most unlucky dose + Made the first minute of thy rest + The last of thy repose. + + * * * * * + + But one bad woman at a time + On earth arises. + That every one should think he has her, + I own--surprises. + + * * * * * + + A long way off--Lucinda strikes the men. + As she draws near, + And one see clear, + A long way off--one wishes her again. + +_Phila. Repos._, V-128, Apr. 20, 1805, Phila. + + +In Dr. Cogan's amusing and _Shandean_ Travels on the Rhine, he has +preserved a _German_ Ode to Evening. They, who are curious to behold +the _Teutonic_ Muse, in the character of a pensive minstrel, may here +be gratified. + + Komm, stiller abend, neider, + Auf unsre kleine flur; + Dir toenen unsre lieder, + Wie schoen bist du, natur! + + Schon steigt die abendroethe + Herab ins kuehle thal; + Bald glantz in sanfter roethe + Der sonne letzter strahl. + + All uberal herrscht schweigen + Nur schwingt der vogel chor + Hoch aus den dunkeln zweigen + Den nacht gesang empor. + + Komm, lieber abend, neider + Auf unsre kleine flur; + Dir toenen unsre lieder, + Wie schoen bist du natur. + + + TRANSLATION. + + Come, silent Eve, return again, + Our homely cottage view, + And hear us sing a cheerful strain, + To thee, and nature due. + + The sun retires yon hills behind, + And sinks into the sea, + Glancing his rays both mild and kind, + Oh, blushing maid, on thee. + + To thee he yields the soothing sway, + Inviting all to rest; + The birds conclude the happy day + With singing on thy breast. + + Come, silent Eve, return again, + Our homely cottage view, + And hear us sing a cheerful strain, + To thee and nature due. + +_Port Folio_, V-149, May 18, 1805, Phila. + + + FROM THE GERMAN OF LESSING. + + Ah! why am I so transient, ask'd of Jupiter, Beauty? + Only the transient is fair, smiling answer'd the God! + Love, and Youth, and the Spring, and the Flow'rs, and the Dew, + they all heard it; + Slowly they turn'd away, weeping from Jupiter's throne! + +_Port Folio_, I-40, Jan. 25, 1806, Phila. + + + THE WOODEN LEG. [a]. + An Helvetick Tale. + From the German of Solomon Gessner. + +[Prose translation.] + +_Polyanthos_, I-192, Feb., 1806, Boston. + +[S. Gessner, _Das hoelzerne Bein_. W. Hooper, _New Idylles_, p. 78.] + + +It is but seldom that the Muses of the North sing more sweetly than in +the following strain: + + SONG--FROM THE GERMAN. + + Scarce sixteen summers had I seen, + And rov'd my native bow'rs; + Nor stray'd my thoughts beyond the green, + Bedew'd with shrubs and flow'rs. + + When late a stranger youth appear'd; + I neither wish'd nor sought him; + He came, but whence I never heard, + And spake what love had taught him. + + His hair in graceful ringlets play'd, + All eyes are charm'd that view them, + And o'er his comely shoulders stray'd, + Where wanton zephyrs blew them. + + His speaking eye of azure hue + Seem'd ever softly suing, + And such an eye, so clear and blue, + Ne'er shone for maid's undoing. + + His face was fair, his cheek was red, + With blushes ever burning; + And all he spoke was deftly said, + Though far beyond my learning. + + Where'er I stray'd, the youth was nigh, + His look soft sorrows speaking; + Sweet maid! he'd say, then gaze and sigh, + As if his heart were breaking. + + And once, as low his head he hung, + I fain would ask the meaning; + When round my neck his arms he flung, + Soft tears his grief explaining. + + Such freedom ne'er was ta'en till now, + And now 'twas unoffending; + Shame spread my cheek with ruddy glow, + My eyes kept downward bending. + + Nor aught I spoke, my looks he read, + As if with anger burning; + No--not one word--away he sped, + Ah! would he were returning. + +_Port Folio_, I-189, Mar. 29, 1806, Phila. + + + PASTORAL POETRY. + + From Gessner's "New Idyls." + THE ZEPHYRS. [b]. + +[Prose translation.] _Weekly Visitant_, I-158, May 17, 1806, Salem. + +[S. Gessner, _Die Zephyre_. +W. Hooper, _New Idylles_, p. 16.] + + + From Gessner's "New Idylles." + THE CARNATION. + +[Prose translation.] _Weekly Visitant_, I-159, May 17, 1806, Salem. + +[S. Gessner, _Die Nelke_. +W. Hooper, _New Idylles_, p. 7.] + + + THE NAME UNKNOWN. + +Imitated from Klopstock's ode to his future mistress. By Thomas +Campbell, Esq., author of Pleasures of Hope. + +_Evening Fire-Side or Lit. Misc._, II-165, May 24, 1806, Phila. + +[F. G. Klopstock, _Die kuenftige Geliebte_. + +The above imitation appeared first in a newspaper, _Newport Mercury_, +No. 2160, Aug. 30, 1803, Newport.] + + + THE FOWLER--A SONG. + Altered from a German air, in the opera of "Die Zauberlote." + + A CARELESS whistling lad am I, + On sky-lark wings my moments fly; + There's not a _Fowler_ more renown'd + In all the world--for ten miles round! + Ah! who like me can spread the net? + Or tune the merry flageolet? + + Then why--O why should I repine, + Since all the roving birds are mine? + The thrush and linnet in the vale, + The sweet sequester'd nightingale, + The bulfinch, wren, and wood-lark, all + Obey my summons when I call: + O! could I form some cunning snare + To catch the coy, coquetting fair, + In _Cupid's_ filmy web so fine, + The pretty girls should all be mine! + + When all were mine--among the rest, + I'd choose the Lass I lik'd the best; + And should my charming mate be kind; + And smile, and kiss me to my mind, + With her I'd tie the nuptial knot, + Make _Hymen's_ cage of my poor cot, + And love away this fleeting life, + Like Robin Redbreast and his wife! + +_Mo. Anthology and Boston Rev._, III-591, Nov. 1806, Boston. + +[E. Schickaneder, _Die Zauberfloete_. Oper in zwei Aufzuegen von Mozart. +Dichtung nach Ludwig Giesecke von E. Schickaneder. + +James Montgomery, _The Wanderer of Switzerland and Other Poems_, +London, 1806. First Amer. ed. from second London ed., N. Y., 1807. P. +93.] + + + THE CHASE. + +In the third number[33] of the Port Folio we inserted a very humorous +parody of the following ballad of Buerger. We understand from the +criticks in the German Language that the original is eminently +beautiful. Its merit was once so highly appreciated in England that a +host of translators started at once in the race for public favor. The +ensuing version which is, we believe, by Sir Walter Scott, Esqr., well +deserves a place in this journal. + + [Footnote 33: _Parody on Buerger's Earl Walter_ in _Port + Folio_, III-44, Jan. 17, 1807. Cf. p. 165.] + +[The translation by Scott follows.] + +_Port Folio_, III-100, Feb. 14, 1807, Phila. + +[Also in _Weekly Mag._, II-413, July 28, 1798, Phila.] + + + The following charming + SONG + is translated from the German by Mr. Herbert. + + "Hail, orient sun, auspicious light! + Hail, new-born orb of day! + Lo, from behind the wood-crown'd height, + Breaks forth thy glittering ray. + Behold it sparkle in the stream, + And on the dew drop shine! + O, may sweet joy's enlivening beam + Mix his pure rays with thine! + The Zephyrs now, with frolic wing, + Their rosy beds forsake; + And, shedding round the sweets of spring, + Their drowsy comrades wake. + Soft sleep and all his airy forms + Fly from the dawning day: + Like little loves O may their swarms + On Chloe's bosom play! + Ye Zephyrs haste; from every flower + The sweetest perfumes take; + And bear them hence to Chloe's bower; + For soon the maid must wake! + And, hovering round her fragrant bed, + In breezes call my fair; + Go, frolic round her graceful head, + And scent her golden hair! + Then gently whisper in her ear, + That ere the sun gan rise, + By the soft murmuring fountain here + I breath'd her name in sighs." + +_Observer_, I-352, May 30, 1807, Balto. + + + Selected Poetry. + THE POEM OF HALLER VERSIFIED. + By HENRY JAMES PYE, Esq., P.L. + + Ah! woods forever dear! whose branches spread + Their verdant arch o'er Hasel's breezy head, + When shall I once again, supinely laid, + Hear Philomela charm your list'ning shade? + When shall I stretch my careless limbs again, + Where, gently rising from the velvet plain, + O'er the green hills, in easy curve that bend, + The mossy carpet Nature's hands extend? + Where all is silent! save the gales that move + The leafy umbrage of the whisp'ring grove; + Or the soft murmurs of the rivulet's wave, + Whose chearing streams the lonely meadows lave. + + O Heav'n! when shall once more these eyes be cast + On scenes where all my spring of life was pass'd; + Where, oft responsive to the falling rill, + Sylvia and love my artless lays would fill? + While Zephyr's fragrant breeze, soft breathing, stole + A pleasing sadness o'er my pensive soul: + Care, and her ghastly train, were far away; } + While calm, beneath the sheltering woods I lay } + Mid shades, impervious to the beams of day. } + + Here--sad reverse!--from scenes of pleasure far, + I wage with sorrow unremitting war: + Oppress'd with grief, my ling'ring moments flow, + Nor aught of joy, or aught of quiet, know. + Far from the scenes that gave my being birth, + From parents far, an outcast of the earth! + In youth's warm hours, from each restriction free, + Left to myself in dangerous liberty. + + Ah! scenes of earthly joy! ah, much-lov'd shades! + Soon may my footsteps tread your vernal glades. + Ah! should kind Heav'n permit me to explore + Your seats of still tranquillity once more! + E'en now to Fancy's visionary eye, + Hope shews the flattering hour of transport nigh, + Blue shines the aether, when the storm is past; + And calm repose succeeds to sorrow's blast. + Flourished, ye scenes of every new delight! + Wave wide your branches to my raptur'd sight! + While, ne'er to roam again, my wearied feet + Seek the kind refuge of your calm retreat. + + Now pale disease shoots thro' my languid frame, + And checks the zeal for wisdom and for fame. + Now droops fond hope, by Disappointment cross'd; + Chill'd by neglect, each sanguine wish is lost. + O'er the weak mound stern Ocean's billows ride, + And waft destruction in with every tide; + While Mars, descending from his crimson car, + Fans with fierce hands the kindling flames of war. + + Her gentle aid let Consolation lend; + All human evils hasten to their end. + The storm abates at every gust it blows; + Past ills enhance the comforts of repose. + He who ne'er felt the pressure of distress, + Ne'er felt returning pleasure's keen excess. + Time who Affliction bore on rapid wing, + My panting heart to happiness may bring; + I, on my native hills, may yet inhale + The purer influence of the ambient gale. + +_Observer_, II-95, Aug. 8, 1807, Balto. + +[Albrecht von Haller, _Sehnsucht nach dem Vaterlande_.] + + +Walter Scott, Esq., whose honoured name is now perfectly familiar to +every lover of poetical description, has lately published a ballad +which we are solicitous to preserve in this paper. The gayety of the +beginning, contrasted with the solemnity of the conclusion of this +terrifick ballad cannot fail to strike all who relish The Castle of +Otranto, or The Romance of the Forest. + + + FREDERICK AND ALICE. + +This tale is imitated rather than translated from a fragment +introduced in Goethe's "Claudina von Villa Bella," where it is sung by +a member of a gang of banditti to engage the attention of the family, +while his companions break into the castle. It owes any little merit +it may possess to my friend Mr. Lewis, to whom it was sent in an +extremely rude state; and who, after some material improvement, +published it in his "Tales of Wonder." + +[The poem follows.] + +_Port Folio_, IV-134, Aug. 29, 1807, Phila. + +[Goethe, _Claudine von Villa Bella_, Act II. Song by "Rugantino" +(Karlos von Castellvecchio). + +M. G. Lewis, _Tales of Wonder_.] + + + THE LASS OF FAIR WONE. + From the German of Buerger. + +_Charms of Lit._, p. 103, 1808, Trenton. + +[Also in _Phila. Minerva_, II, Dec. 17, 1796, Phila.] + + + THE WOODEN LEG. [b]. + A Swiss Idyll. + By GESSNER. + +[Prose translation.] + +_Charms of Lit._, p. 401, 1808, Trenton. + +[S. Gessner, _Das hoelzerne Bein_.] + + + FROM THE GERMAN OF GESNER. + + Hail, Morning, to thy rising beam + That gilds with light the mountain's brow, + And shines and glitters in the stream + That winds along the vale below! + + Joy, and health, and glad delight + Await thy steps, thy march pursue; + The Zephyr now that slept the night + In flowers that weep beneath the dew, + + His plumes with new-born vigour tries, + And lifts him from his balmy bed; + And dreams that round the wearied eyes + Of mortals hover'd, now are fled. + + Haste, ye Gales, and thro' the air + Waft the sweets from every flower, + And wave your wings around my Fair, + What slumbers in yon rosy bower; + + Paint o'er her lips and cheek's bright hues, + And heave upon her heaving breast, + And when yo've chas'd Sleep's balmy dews, + And gently burst the bonds of rest, + + Oh whisper to her list'ning ear, + That e'er bright Morn had deck'd the sky, + These streams beheld me shed the tear, + And heard me pour for her the sigh! + +_Lady's Weekly Misc._, VII-112, June 11, 1808, N. Y. + +[S. Gessner, _Morgenlied_.] + + + MORNING SONG. + (Morgenlied) from the German of Gesner. + + Welcome, early orb of morn! + Welcome, infant day! + O'er the wood-top'd mountain borne, + Mark its coming ray! + Now o'er babbling brooks it beams; + Sips from each flower its _dew_; + Now with glorious gladdening gleams + Wakes the world anew. + Zephyrs first, o'er flowers that slumber'd, + Quit their couch, and play; + Breathe o'er flowers in sighs unnumber'd, + Breathe the scent of day. + Fancy now her reign gives o'er, + Every vision flies; + Chloe's cheek is wan no more, + Cupids round it rise. + Hasten, Zephyr, waft from roses + All their loveliest bloom! + Haste where Chloe now reposes, + Wake her from her tomb! + To the fairest's couch repair, + Wanton round her pillow; + O'er her lip and bosom fair + Bathe thy blandest billow! + She wakes the whispers to the gale, + Wakes from her morning dream; + Whilst so the stream, and thro' the vale, + I er'st have breathed her name. + +_Emerald_, n. s., I-562, Sept. 10, 1808, Boston. + +[S. Gessner, _Morgenlied_.] + + + TRANSLATION OF SHELLER'S "FORGET ME NOT." + (From the German.) + + Belov'd of my bosom, alas my fond heart + Does weep for the fate of my heart-rending lot; + To range the wide world, now from me you depart, + Yet remember me ever, "forget me not." + + If moving in circles of beauty and love, + Perchance to adore some sweet maid, be your lot, + O! then may my spirit thy wav'rings reprove, + And whisper thee gently, "forget me not." + + If hap'ly hard fate should you e'er from me sever, + How drearily mournful would be my sad lot, + In sorrow's dark path I would wander forever, + Nor smile more with joy, then "forget me not." + + If in the fresh bloom of my life's early blossom, + To leave you my dear, and this world, be my lot, + Thine be the last sigh that escapes from my bosom, + Then think how I love you; "O! forget me not." + + Yet tho' we now part, in the bless'd realms above, + We will meet soon again, free from life's woeful lot; + We will meet to dear joy, we will meet to sweet love, + Then no more need I say "O! forget me not." + + Z. + +_Gleaner_, I-325, Mar. 1809, Lancaster (Penn.). + + + TRANSLATION FROM THE GERMAN. + +Whoever has perused the prophetick metrical compositions of Van Vander +Horderclogeth must surely remember the poem on the 3697 fol. of which +the following is a translation; it commences thus-- + + Vrom Grouter gruder grout gropstock, Zordur zoop, &c. + + All gloomy and sorrowful Beelzebub sat, + With his imps and his devils around, + When the thundering knocker of Hell's outer grate + Rang a peal so terrifick and loud on the gate, + That all Erebus echoed the sound. + + Full swift to the portal the young devils flew, + And the long gloomy passage unbarr'd; + When a lanthorn-jaw'd monster stood forth to their view, + So meagre his figure, so pale was his hue, + That the devils all trembled and star'd. + + All green were his eyes in their sockets decay'd, + His nose was projecting and wide, + In a dusty frock-coat was his carcase array'd, + On his scull he a three-corner'd scraper display'd, + And two volumes[34] he bore at his side. + + So foul were his breath and the words that he said, + That his teeth had long rotted away-- + And now to the devils a signal he made, + To show him their master, the devils obey'd, + And brought him where Beelzebub lay. + + Old Beelzebub rose, as the monster came in, + And stood for a moment in dread, + For they look'd like each other enough to be kin, + Save that one had whole feet and a light-colour'd skin, + And the other had horns on his head. + + 'Whence art thou?' said Beelzebub; 'stranger, proclaim, + For if Satan can rightly divine, + Thou art surely some hero of throat-cutting fame, + For ne'er to these regions a spirit there came, + With figure so hellish as thine.' + + 'No throats have I cut,' the lank goblin replied, + With voice that was hollow and shrill; + 'I have cheated, and bullied, and swindled, and lied, + Sedition and falsehood I've spread far and wide, + And in mischief I never was still. + + 'My name is ---- ----;' no sooner said he, + Than Beelzebub rose with a grin; + He embrac'd the foul monster, who also display'd + His joy at the meeting; and both of them made + All Hell echo round with their din. + +_Ordeal_, I-157, Mar. 11, 1809, Boston. + + [Footnote 34: I have not been able to discover what these + volumes were. There is a short note in the German, which + implies that they were entitled Dulder Soudth.] + + + THE FOWLER. + +A Song. Altered from a German air, in the opera of "Dizauberlote." +_Gleaner_, I-374, Apr. 1809, Lancaster (Penn.). + +[Also in _Mo. Anthology and Boston Rev._, III-591, Nov. 1806, Boston.] + + + TO CHLOE. + From the German of Gesner. + +[Prose translation.] + +_Visitor_, I-154, Nov. 4, 1809, Richmond. + +[S. Gessner, _An Chloen_.] + + + SONG. + From the German of Jacobi. + +_Boston Mirror_, II-88, Dec. 30, 1809, Boston. + +[Same as, _A Sonnet_, by Jacobi, in _Companion and Weekly Misc._, +I-104, Jan. 26, 1805, Balto.] + + +I publish the following new translation of "The Wild Hunter," first on +account of its superiority over every other, and secondly because it +is my intention in a future number to notice particularly this _chef +d'oeuvre_ of the German poet. + + THE WILD HUNTER. + + Loud, loud the baron winds his horn; + And, see, a lordly train + On horse, on foot, with deafening din, + Comes scouring o'er the plain. + + O'er heath, o'er field, the yelping pack + Dash swift, from couples freed; + O'er heath, o'er field, close on their track, + Loud neighs the fiery steed. + + And now the Sabbath's holy dawn + Beam'd high with purple ray, + And bright each hallowed temple's dome + Reflected back the day. + + Now deep and clear the pealing bells + Struck on the list'ning ear, + And heaven-ward rose from many a voice + The hymn of praise and prayer. + + Swift, swift along the crossway, still + They speed with eager cry: + See! right and left, two horsemen strange + Their rapid coursers ply. + + Who were the horsemen right and left? + That may I guess full well: + Who were the horsemen right and left? + That may I never tell. + + The right, of fair and beauteous mien, + A milk-white steed bestrode; + Mild as the vernal skies, his face + With heavenly radiance glow'd. + + The left spurr'd fast his fiery barb, + Red as the furnace flame; + Sullen he loured, and from his eyes + The death-like lightning came. + + 'Right welcome to our noble sport;' + The baron greets them fair; + 'For well I wot ye hold it good + To banish moping care. + + 'No pleasure equal to the chase, + Or earth, or heaven can yield;' + He spoke,--he waved his cap in air, + And foremost rushed afield. + + 'Turn thee!' the milder horseman cries; + 'Turn thee from horns and hounds! + Hear'st not the bells, hear'st not the quire, + Mingle their sacred sounds? + + 'They drown the clamor of the chase; + Oh! hunt not then to-day, + Nor let a fiend's advice destroy + Thy better angel's sway.' + + 'Hunt on, hunt on,' his comrade cries, + 'Nor heed yon dotard's spell; + What is the bawling quire to us? + Or what the jangling bell? + + 'Well may the chase delight thee more; + And well may'st learn from me, + How brave, how princely is our sport, + From bigot terrors free.' + + 'Well said! well said! in thee I own + A hero's kindled fire; + These pious fool'ries move not us, + We reck nor priest, nor quire. + + 'And thou, believe me, saintlike dolt, + Thy bigot rage is vain; + From prayers and beadrolls, what delight + Can sportsmen hope to gain?' + + Still hurry, hurry, on they speed + O'er valley, hill and plain; + And ever at the baron's side + Attend the horsemen twain. + + See, panting, see, a milk-white hart + Up-springs from yonder thorn: + 'Now swiftly ply both horse and foot; + Now louder wind the horn!' + + See, falls a huntsman! see, his limbs + The pangs of death distort! + 'Lay there and rot: no caitiff's death + Shall mar our princely sport.' + + Light bounds with deftest speed the hart, + Wide o'er the country borne; + Now closer prest a refuge seeks + Where waves the ripening corn. + + See, the poor owner of the field + Approach with tearful eyes; + 'O pity, pity, good my lords!' + Alas! in vain he cries. + + 'O spare what little store the poor + By bitter sweat can earn!' + Now soft the milder horseman warns + The baron to return. + + Not so persuades his stern compeer, + Best pleas'd with darkest deeds; + Tis his to sway the baron's heart, + Reckless what mercy pleads. + + 'Away!' the imperious noble cries; + 'Away, and leave us free! + Off! or by all the powers of hell, + Thou too shalt hunted be! + + 'Here, fellows! let this villain prove + My threats were not in vain: + Loud lash around his piteous face + The whips of all my train.' + + Tis said, tis done: swift o'er the fence + The baron foremost springs; + Swift follow hound, and horse, and man, + And loud the welkin rings. + + Loud rings the welkin with their shouts, + While man, and horse, and hound, + Ruthless tread down each ripening ear, + Wide o'er the smoking ground. + + O'er heath and field, o'er hill and dale, + Scared by the approaching cries, + Still close pursued, yet still unreach'd, + Their destin'd victim flies. + + Now mid the lowing herds that graze + Along yon verdant plain, + He hopes, concealed from every eye, + A safe retreat to gain. + + In vain, for now the savage train + Press ravening on his heels: + See, prostrate at the baron's feet + The affrighted herdsman kneels. + + Fear for the safety of his charge + Inspires his faltering tongue; + 'O spare,' he cries, 'these harmless beasts, + Nor work an orphan's wrong. + + 'Think, here thy fury would destroy + A friendless widow's all!' + He spoke:--the gentle stranger strove + To enforce soft pity's call. + + Not so persuades his sullen frere, + But pleas'd with darkest deeds; + Tis his to sway the baron's heart, + Reckless what mercy pleads. + + 'Away, audacious hound!' he cries; + 'Twould do my heart's-blood good, + Might I but see thee transform'd to beasts + Thee and thy beggar brood. + + 'Then, to the very gates of heaven, + Who dare to say me nay! + With joy I'd hunt the losel fry; + Come fellows, no delay!' + + See, far and wide the murderous throng + Deal many a deadly wound; + Mid slaughter'd numbers, see, the hart + Sinks bleeding on the ground. + + Yet still he summons all his strength + For one poor effort more, + Staggering he flies; his silver sides + Drop mingled sweat and gore. + + And now he seeks a last retreat + Deep in the darkling dell, + Where stands, amidst embowering oaks, + A hermit's holy cell. + + E'en here the madly eager train + Rush swift with impious rage, + When, lo! persuasion on his tongue, + Steps forth the reverend sage. + + 'O cease thy chase! nor thus invade + Religion's free abode; + For know, the tortur'd creature's groans + E'en now have reach'd his god. + + 'They cry at heaven's high mercy seat, + For vengeance on thy head; + O turn, repentant turn, ere yet + The avenging bolt is sped.' + + Once more religion's cause in vain + The gentle stranger pleads; + Once more, alas! his sullen frere + A willing victim leads. + + 'Dash on!' the harden'd sinner cries; + 'Shalt thou disturb our sport? + No! boldly would I urge the chase + In heaven's own inmost court. + + 'What reck I then thy pious rage? + No mortal man I fear: + Not god in all his terrors arm'd + Should stay my fix'd career.' + + He cracks his whip, he winds his horn, + He calls his vassal-crew; + Lo! horse and hound, and sage and cell, + All vanish from his view. + + All, all, are gone!--no single rack + His eager eye can trace; + And silence, still as death, has hush'd + The clamors of the chase. + + In vain he spurs his courser's sides, + Nor back nor forward borne; + He winds his horn, he calls aloud, + But hears no sound return. + + And now inclos'd in deepest night, + Dark as the silent grave, + He hears the sullen tempest roar, + As roars the distant wave. + + Loud and louder still the storm + Howls through the troubled air; + Ten thousand thunders from on high + The voice of judgment bear. + + Accursed before god and man, + Unmoved by threat or prayer; + Creator, nor created, aught + Thy frantic rage would spare. + + 'Think not in vain creation's lord + Has heard his creature's groan; + E'en now the torch of vengeance flames + High by his awful throne. + + 'Now, hear thy doom! to aftertimes + A dread example given, + For ever urge thy wild career, + By fiendish hell-hounds driven.' + + The voice had ceased; the sulphurous flash + Shot swift from either pole; + Sore shook the grove; cold horror seized + The trembling miscreant's soul. + + Again the rising tempest roars, + Again the lightnings play; + And every limb, and every nerve + Is frozen with dismay. + + He sees a giant's swarthy arm + Start from the yawning ground; + He feels a demon grasp his head, + And rudely wrench it round. + + In torrents now from every side, + Pours fast a fiery flood; + On each o'erwhelming wave upborne, + Loud howls the hellish brood. + + Sullen and grisly gleams the light, + Now red, now green, now blue; + Whilst o'er the gulf the fiendish train + Their destined prey pursue. + + In vain he shrieks with wild despair, + In vain he strives to fly; + Still at his back the hell-born crew + Their cursed business ply. + + By day, full many a fathom deep + Below earth's smiling face; + By night, high through the troubled air, + They speed their endless chase. + + In vain to turn his eyes aside + He strives with wild affright; + So never may those maddening scenes + Escape his tortured sight. + + Still must he see those dogs of hell + Close hovering on his track; + Still must he see the avenging scourge + Uplighted at his back. + + Now this is the wild baron's hunt; + And many a village youth, + And many a sportsman (dare they speak) + Could vouch the awful truth. + + For oft benighted midst the wilds + The fiendish troop they hear, + Now shrieking shrill, now cursing loud, + Come thundering through the air. + + No hand shall stay those dogs of hell + Or quench that sea of fire, + Till god's own dreadful day of doom + Shall bid the world expire! + +_Rambler's Mag._, I-137, [1809], N. Y. + +[G. A. Buerger, _Der wilde Jaeger_.] + + + + + III. + + TRANSLATIONS OF DUTCH, DANISH, NORWEGIAN AND ICELANDIC POETRY, AND + ORIGINAL POEMS REFERRING TO THE GERMAN COUNTRIES. + + +We hear from _Annopolis-Royal_ that a play was acted the last Winter +for the Entertainment of the Officers and Ladies at that Place and +that the following Lines were Part of the Prologue compos'd and spoke +on that Occasion. + + Whilst to relieve a generous Queen's Distress, + Whom proud, ambitious Potentates oppress: + Our king pursues the most effectual Ways, + Sooths some to Peace, and there the Storm allays; + And against others, who're more loath to yield, + He leads his _Britons_ to the _German_ Field: + Where to his Cost th' insulting Foe has found + What 'tis with _Britons_ to dispute the Ground: + We still enjoying Peace in this cold Clime, + With innocent diversions pass our Time, &c. + +_Amer. Mag. and Hist. Chron._, I-348, Apr. 1744, Boston. + + + WINTER, A POEM. + By the same [_i. e._, Annandius]. + +The twelfth stanza: + + Thrice happy they! but why my muse, + To rural pastimes so profuse? + The crouded city surely yields, + More joy than ice and snowy fields? + Here folks are witty and well dress'd, + And blooming beauty is caress'd + In ev'ry form art can devise-- } + With soothing flattery solemn lies, } + And all that nymphs deluded prize } + Here fashions reign, and modes prevail, + And in twelve moons again grow stale, + Thus ever vary, ever change, + Yet ever please--a thing most strange! + And here each thing is told that's new } + What _Loundoun_ or what _Richlieu_ do, } + Each secret expedition too-- } + And then great FREDERICK'S _noble_ feats, + When he th' imperial forces beats. + Such themes the lazy hours beguile; + There's nothing else that's worth our while. + * * * * * + +_Amer. Mag. and Mo. Chron._, I-238, Feb. 1758, Phila. + + + To the Proprietors, &c. + +GENTLEMEN: + +The honour of becoming a father has made me desirous of ushering the +following _Ode_ into the world, which is my own true, honest, and +lawfully begotten birth. I, therefore know of no better method than to +commit it to the care of gentlemen of your abilities and public +character; for if it remains with me it must live and die in +obscurity. + +Philadelphia, February 25th. + PHILANDREIA. + + + ON THE COMPLEAT VICTORY GAIN'D BY + HIS PRUSSIAN MAJESTY OVER THE FRENCH + AND IMPERIAL ARMY, THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER, 1757. + + A _Pindaric_ Ode. + + 'Tis he! 'tis he! I hear him from afar, + Thundering like the God of War; + To Rosbach's plains, in dread array, + The god-like hero bends his way! + Hark! the rattling rumbling noise of drums! + He comes, he comes! + See, _Prussia's_ awful king's at hand! + He speaks, he speaks! attentive stand! + His well known voice, the gallant warriours hear, + And bend their wide-extended wings both front and rear, + Which half enclose him round. + Stern as the face of war, and yet serene, } + With grace attractive, and majestic mein, } + Was the mighty monarch seen. } + With martial rage each bosom glow'd, + While from his lips those moving accents flow'd-- + 'My valiant troops, my dear and trusty friends, + 'The hour at last is come, in which depends + 'What ever is, or should to us be dear, + 'Upon the sword-unsheath'd, and glitt'ring spear. + 'For PROTESTANTS-_unborn_ you fight: Your cause is good, + 'Which you have yet maintain'd, thro' seas of richest blood. + 'And, bear me witness, that your Prince thus far, + 'Hath shar'd each danger in this glorious war; + 'Nor shall it e'er by envious[35] tongue be told + 'Your leader shrunk from watching, hunger, cold, + 'And left the burden to his vet'rans bold + 'Oh! no; my faithful bands! + 'With you your FRED'RICK stands, + 'For _Freedom_ ready to impart + 'Those crimson drops that roll around his heart'-- + He spoke: And acclamations loud, + Like thunder bursting from a cloud, + Struck th' approaching foe with awe; + And the madly-floating sound + Fill'd the wide extended plains around, + With the wild _Huzza_. + Each warrior, big with rage, + Stands panting to engage; + And now the voice of furious Joy + Again bursts forth into the vaulted sky; + And the rude rocks rebound + The warlike trumpet's solemn sound-- + "Destroy! destroy! destroy!" + As water roaring from a mountain's side + Tears down whole rocks with its impetuous tide; + And rolling through the plains with furious sweep, } + Bears off the shepherd's cottage, and his sheep, } + Into the surging of th' astonish'd deep; } + So each band, + Sword in hand, + Pour'd on the foe; + Thund'ring, flashing, + Fiercely clashing + Arms on Arms-- + Glory's Charms, + Fir'd each breast with martial glow, + Ah, see what piteous scenes appear. + When warriors yield their breath; + Now dying groans invade the ear, + They sink in glorious death. + _Prussian_ rage the foe confounds, + Some stagger, fall, are slain, + Some cover'd o'er with blood and wounds, + Lie weltring on the plain, + Surpriz'd and confounded, + With horror surrounded, + And pale fear half dead, + They're vanquish'd and fled. + Hark! hark! the trumpet's sound + A shout for _Victory_ spreads around; + And _Victory_ the vales, + And _Victory_ the dales, + And _Victory_ the tufted hills rebound! + When muttering thunders roll along the sky. + You may have seen the winged lightnings fly; + Quick as thought, the flashes glance + Thro' th' immensurable wide expanse-- + So nimble warriours flew, + When they gave their foes the rout, + With this universal shout, + "Pursue! pursue! pursue!" + O'er carcasses of heroes slain, + The mighty victors rode, + Where shiver'd armour strew'd the plain + Empurpled o'er with blood; + Now thund'ring on their broken rear, + He spreads destruction, death and fear, + Till day forsakes him, and the sullen night, + In thickest gloom of hov'ring shades, descends + To the assistance of her ghastly friends, + And screens the _vanquish'd_ from the _victor's_ sight! + +_Amer. Mag. and Mo. Chron._, I-240, Feb. 1758, Phila. + + [Footnote 35: We have taken the liberty to make two or three + small alterations here, which we flatter ourselves the + ingenious author's judgment will approve of and excuse, as + they do not affect the sense.] + + + ODE ON THE LATE VICTORY OBTAINED + BY THE KING OF PRUSSIA, + By the same [_i. e._, Annandius]. + + I. + + Hail matchless monarch! prince renown'd! + Long be thy head with laurels crown'd, + By victories obtained! + For liberty long hast thou stood, + In crimson fields of war and blood + That peace may be regain'd. + + II. + + When Austria and aspiring Gaul + Determin'd kingdoms to enthral, + Lo Prussia's pow'rful prince! + With watchful eye and warlike hand, + Makes them aghast and trembling stand, + Rais'd up by providence. + + III. + + As when a Lion rears his head, + The forest wide is fill'd with dread, + Each creature seeks his den; + Or when Leviathan the great + Displays himself in finny state + He terrifies the main. + + IV. + + In fair record shall long remain + The DAY, when on _Thuringia's_ plain + SOUBISE before him fled; + When HILBOURGHAUSEN'S num'rous band + 'Gainst Prussian valor could not stand, + With terror almost dead. + + V. + + With haste they fled, and bless'd the night, + Which hid them from the victor's sight, + And favoured their retreat. + Near Freybourg walls, the _Unstrut_ pass'd. + On hills of Eckersberg harras'd, + They mourn'd their adverse fate. + + VI. + + O glorious prince! O warlike train! + Who hunger, cold and toil sustain + With brave unyielding mind! + To you proud Austria shall submit, + And LOUIS lovingly shall greet + The _Prussian_ as his friend. + + VII. + + In characters of purest gold + Thy speech deserves to be enroll'd, + Before the battle made; + Each Soldier stil'd great FRED'RICK'S friend, + Who can his country's rights defend + When her fierce foes invade. + + VIII. + + Who would, in battle lag behind, + That serves a prince so great, so kind, + In every danger near? + When monarchs' lives are laid at stake, + What subject would his king forsake? + What room is left for fear? + + IX. + + Europe on thee has fix'd her eye, + Great monarch! All on thee rely + Her balance just to keep. + May this great end thy labours crown, + Be sempiternal thy renown, + When thou in dust shall sleep. + +Philadelphia, February 10, 1758. + +_Amer. Mag. and Mo. Chron._, I-240, Feb. 1758, Phila. + + +The same worthy motives that induced the author to send us the +following poem, will induce us to give it place this month, altho we +are already crowded with materials. We think it our duty, as _Britons_ +and _Protestants_, to take every opportunity of celebrating such an +illustrious hero as the King of _Prussia_; and, however unequal the +strains may be thought, yet if they contribute ever so little to raise +an imitation of his noble and almost divine atchievments, in the cause +of _Religion_ and _Liberty_, our end will be fully answered. + + + ON THE GLORIOUS VICTORY OBTAINED BY + THE HEROICK KING OF PRUSSIA OVER THE + IMPERIAL ARMY NEAR NEWMARK IN + SILESIA THE 5TH DECEMBER 1757. + + I. + + My muse! again attempt the lyre; + Rouse! rouse! thy whole poetic fire! + Great FREDRICK'S deeds do still require + More ample praise. + Let his great acts the verse inspire, + And tuneful be thy lays. + + II. + + Illustrious HANNIBAL of old, + CAESAR the brave and SCIPIO bold, + For battles won stand high enroll'd + In hist'ry's page! + Let Fred'rick's name with theirs be told, + The HERO of his age! + + III. + + _Rosbach!_ thy plain the VICTOR owns! + 'Twas fill'd with shrieks and dying groans, + And mangled limbs and shatter'd bones-- + In heaps they lay! + The vanquished _Gaul_ as yet bemoans + That inauspicious day. + + IV. + + Yea FRED'RICK bent on conquests new, + Doth ALEXANDER-like pursue, + As if the world he would subdue-- + Undaunted prince! + That thou 'rt a _Hero_ great and true + Each action doth evince. + + V. + + _Silesia_ first demands relief, + His losses there augment his grief; + Thitherward the _Prussians_ and their CHIEF, + To BEVERN'S aid + Make hasty marches; and in brief + Their parts they nobly play'd. + + VI. + + See! see! the godlike MAN proceed! + And vet'ran bands to battle lead, + Inur'd to toil, and warlike deed, + A hardy race! + Such troops are princes' friends indeed, + And do their LEADER grace. + + VII. + + The trumpet's sound, and loudest noise + Of martial drums, increase their joys; + Not by compulsion led, but choice, + And bold to fight, + Their _Country's_ cause in mind they poise; + _War! War!_ is their delight! + + VIII. + + Now they engage with furious shout; + And join in battle fierce and stout, + Th' invet'rate _Foe_ at length they rout; + And loud they cry-- + O! matchless _Prussians_! ne'er give out; + Pursue! Cut off! Destroy! + + IX. + + Th' intrepid victors far and near + Spread fierce destruction on the rear, + Their enemies with trembling fear + Their arms lay down; + Who whilom haughty and severe, + Had deem'd the field their own. + + X. + + See them triumphant bear away + Th' imperial standards waving gay! + A thousand trophies line the way; + As they return, + Beneath their feet, a hapless prey, + The vanquish'd mourn. + + XI. + + Behold the blood impurpled plain, + And shiver'd armour of the slain! + Their dreams of honour, ah! how vain? + Gasping they lie! + Now of their wounds complain, + Now sink and faint and die. + + XII. + + Such is th' event of human things, + The fates of emp'rors and of kings; + Death in the rear disaster brings, + Dreadful to see! + Such as great POPE or HOMER sings, + Strains far too high for me. + + XIII. + + But CHARLES and valiant DAUN retreat, + Who lately led an army great-- + At _Breslau_ now in shatter'd state + They rendezvous: + And there bemoan their adverse fate, + And dismal overthrow. + + XIV. + + The _Prussian Chief_ pursues with speed, + At his approach they're fill'd with dread, + From whose terrific arm, dismay'd, + So late they flew! + O FREDRICK! matchless prince, proceed, + Thy glorious course pursue! + + XV. + + To him those _Heros_ yield the town, + And him a _greater Hero_ own; + Who soon its walls could batter down, + And lay them low. + Long may he wear the _Prussian Crown_, + And curb each haughty _Foe_. + + --Annandius. + +March 11th, 1758. + +_Amer. Mag. and Mo. Chron._, I-279, Mar. 1757, Phila. + + + A LITERAL TRANSLATION OF THE KING + OF PRUSSIA'S ODE. + + I. + + Oh God! all powerful God! + Invincible, unknown! + Creator, father of all; + Whom every nation implores; + Whom the Barbarian worships in the wind. + By what name will it please thee + That I shall address thee? Oh infinite, + All wise, and eternal spirit! + At the foot of thy sacred throne I most humbly bow my head. + + II. + + Forsaken by my only friends, + In a strange country, + Where winter was near killing us; + The enraged enemy on every side, + With their savage instruments, + The sword and fire consuming, + As if sacrificers, + They came with their deadly rage, + And hasten'd to destroy us with cries of triumph. + + III. + + But in thy penetrating view, + How vain are powerful troops! + I, still intrepid, dare the combat; + My buckler and my lance being my cause: + And behold the armies meet; + They turn their backs, we following to punish: + Victorious each of my soldiers + Seems to carry of war + The most terrible thunder; + And every arm is a thousand in the fury of the combat. + + IV. + + Then I owe thee success + To fortune! why so? + Justice succoured me; + From on high she cast down her eyes; + And when she perceived the contending parties, + She lifted up her hand to weigh + The right of each side, + And as she found the balance incline, she employ'd her sword. + + +The King of Prussia employs himself in times of peace in the following +manner: He rises at five; on business till seven; dresses, and +receives letters and petitions till nine; from nine to eleven with his +ministers; then on the parade, to exercise the guards; dines at half +an hour after twelve with some of his officers; at half an hour after +one he retires till five; then somebody reads to him till seven; then +the concert; at nine come the men of genius; they sup half an hour +after, and converse till eleven; then the king retires, and at twelve +goes to bed.--He is a statesman, soldier, author, and musician; +indefatigable in business; and by method overlooks and directs +everything; very frugal; without farce of state; the idle officers of +the court have the usual titles; but no pay for the drones, tho' they +are mostly officers. + + + THE THIRD PSALM PARAPHRASED, ALLUDING + TO HIS PRUSSIAN MAJESTY. + + Look down, O God! regard my cry! + On thee my hopes depend: + I'm close beset, without ally; + Be thou my shield and friend. + Confed'rate kings and princes league, + On ev'ry side attack + To perpetrate the black intrigue + But thou canst drive them back, + Long did I fear their wink and nod; + In close cabals they cry'd, + _There is no help for him in God_; + His kingdom we'll divide. + Amid their army's dreadful glare + Thou gav'st me inward might, + Teaching my arm the art of war, + My fingers how to fight. + Tho' vet'ran troops my camp invest, + Expert in war's alarms, + Calmly I lay me down to rest + In thy protecting arms. + Nor will I fear their empty boasts, + Tho' thousands thousands join; + Since thou art stil'd _the God of hosts_, + And victory is thine. + Arise, O God, and plead my cause, + O! save me by thy pow'r; + If e'er I reverenc'd thy laws, + Guide this important hour! + 'Tis done!--they shudder with dismay; + My troops maintain their ground: + Lo! their embattl'd lines give way, + And we are victors crown'd! + Success, ye kings, is not your gift; + To heav'n it does belong: + The race not always to the swift + Nor battle to the strong. + +_New Amer. Mag._, No. IV-78, Apr. 1758, Woodbridge in N. J. + + + SPEECH OF THE PRINCE OF BRUNSWICK + TO THE HANOVERIAN AND HESSIAN + TROOPS. + + To injured troops thus gallant BRUNSWICK spoke; + 'Shall we with tameness bear the _Gallic_ yoke! + 'Will ye, O Veterans, inur'd to pains + 'And toils of War, drag ignominious chains? + 'Turn and behold! behold where hostile bands + 'Seize on your properties, lay waste your lands, + 'Your daughters, wives, snatch'd forcibly away, + 'Slaves to proud _Gallia's_ sons, to best a prey! + 'Hark! how with piercing Cries, the tender Maid, + 'By force subdu'd, implores her father's aid; + 'In agonies repeats her brother's name, + 'To flay the ruffians and preserve her fame! + 'Rouze! GERMANS! rouze! a glorious vengeance take; + 'Religion, honour, freedom, all's at stake!' + ... "Enough," they cry'd, "let FERDINAND proceed, + "We dare to follow, where he dares to lead." + Fir'd by their country's wrongs, to arms they fly, + Resolv'd to save her, or resolved to die. + +_New Amer. Mag._, No. IV-80, Apr. 1758, Woodbridge in N. J. + + + ON A CARGO OF FRENCH MUFFS SEIZ'D BY THE PRUSSIANS. + + Lewis, the winter harsh, and climate rough, + To each of his nice captains, sends a muff, + Knowing his troops too tender to resist + The foe, without a furr to guard his wrist; + For who could prime his gun, or pistol hold, + Whose aching fingers were benumbed with cold. + _Prussia_, a different scheme in war approves; + Whose hardy veterans charge without their gloves. + Defy the rigour of the chilling air, + And fight, and conquer with their knuckles bare. + _Bourbon!_ if wreathes and triumphs are thy aim, + Think of some wiser way to purchase fame: + Some other arts thy rival to subdue, + Soft muffs, without keen swords, will never do; + Thy shivering troops would act a better part, + Would'st thou send something that could warm their heart; + Less for their valour than their heels admir'd + With fighting oft' ... with flying seldom tir'd, + Success thy arms would never fail to meet, + Were battles to be won by nimble feet. + +_New Amer. Mag._, No. IV-80, Apr. 1758, Woodbridge in N. J. + + + THE KING OF PRUSSIA'S ODE IMITATED IN RHIME. + + 1. + + Father of all! all pow'rful Lord! + Infinitely unknown! + By heathen, and by saint ador'd, + Tho' differently, yet one; + By what great name shall I address + Thee everlasting king? + Oh! how my gratitude express? + Oh! how thy praises sing? + But, O great God! omniscient ever just, + Permit towards thy throne to bow, a particle of dust. + + 2. + + By friends forsaken ev'ry where, + Alone, the brunt to stand, + Winter's inclement cold to bear, + And in a foreign Land; + The foe, enrag'd on ev'ry side, + Dire implements of war + In various shapes and forms provide, + And doom them for our share. + Heav'ns! with what fury to the charge they fly; + Forestal the vict'ry, but forget that man was born to die! + + 3. + + Yet he who frequently has said, + That numbers don't avail, + Inspir'd us not to be dismay'd, + But stand, fight, and prevail: + The battle join'd, the foe gave way, + Superior valour own'd, + And left to us a glorious day, + With spoils and honours crown'd: + Each single _Prussian_ arm the hero play'd, + Dealt round an hundred deaths, an hundred conquests made. + + 4. + + Is it to fortune then I owe + This unthought for success? + Fortune is blind, it can't be so, + I must some other guess: + JUSTICE, bright heav'nly maid, beheld + The dire contention rise, + Saw, and her sacred beam she held + Suspended in the skies: + The _Austrian_ scale kick'd up, by our's weigh'd down, + Justice approv'd, and straight ordain'd the field to be our own. + +_New Amer. Mag._, No. V-119, May 1758, Woodbridge in N. J. + + + THE RELAXATION OF WAR: + OR THE HERO'S PHILOSOPHY, &C. WROTE BY THE KING OF + PRUSSIA, DURING HIS RESIDENCE AT BRESLAU. + + Love by _Hope_ is still sustain'd, + _Zeal_ by the _Reward_ that's gain'd; + In _Pow'r_, _Authority_ begins, + _Weakness_ strength from _Prudence_ wins; + _Honesty_ is _Credit's_ wealth, + _Temp'rance_ the support of _Health_; + _Wit_ from calm _Contentment_ springs, + _Content_ 'tis _Competence_ that brings, + _Competence_, as all may see, + Springs from good _Oeconomy_. + Maids, to fan a lover's fire, + _Sweetness_ more than charms require; + _Authors_ more from _Truth_ may gain + Than from tropes that please in vain; + _Arts_ will less than _Virtues_ tend + _Happiness_ and _Life_ to blend; + He that _Happiness_ wou'd get + _Prudence_ more must prize than _Wit_, + More than _Riches_ rosy _Health_, + Blameless _Quiet_ more than _Wealth_. + Nought to _owe_, and nought to _hoard_, + Little _Land_ and little _Board_, + Little _Fav'rite_, true and kind, + These are blessings to my mind. + I, when winter comes, desire + Little _Room_ but plenteous _Fire_, + Temp'rate _Glasses_, gen'rous _Wine_, + _Dishes few_ whene'er I dine. + Yes, my sober thoughts are such, + Man must never have _too_ much; + _Not too much_ ... What solid sense. + Three such little words dispense! + Too much _Rest_ benumbs the mind; + Too much _Strife_ distracts mankind; + Too much _Negligence_ is _Sloth_; + Too much _Zeal_ is _Folly's_ growth; + Too much _Love_ our peace annoys, + Too much _Physic_ life destroys; + Too much _Cunning's_ fraudful art, + Too much _Firmness_ want of heart + Too much _sparing_ makes a knave; + Those are _rash_ that are _too_ brave; + Too much _Wealth_ like weight oppresses; + Too much _Fame_ with care distresses; + Too much _Pleasure_ death will bring, + Too much _Wit's_ a dang'rous thing; + Too much _Trust_ is folly's guide, + Too much _Spirit_ is but pride; + He's a dupe that is _too free_, + Too much _Bounty_ weak must be; + Too much _Complaisance_ a knave, + Too much _Zeal to please_ a slave. + This TOO MUCH, tho' bad it seem, + Chang'd with ease to good you deem; + But in this you err my friend, + For on _Trifles_ all depend. + Trifles great effects produce, + Both of pleasure and of use; + Trifles often turn the scale, + When in love or law we fail; + Trifles to the great commend, + Trifles make proud beauty bend; + Trifles prompt the poet's strain, + Trifles oft distract the brain; + Trifles, trifles more or less, + Give us, or withhold success; + Trifles, when we _hope_, can cheer, + Trifles smite us when we fear: + All the flames that lovers know, + Trifles quench and trifles blow. + +N. B. This little poem is sold for 6d. sterl. in London, and 3d. here. + +_Amer. Mag. and Mo. Chron._, I-440, June 1758, Phila. + + + ON READING IN THE PUBLICK PAPERS, OF + A LADY THAT HAD ORDER'D THE KING OF + PRUSSIA A PRESENT OF A THOUSAND POUNDS. + + No more let haughty _Austrians_ cry, + "_Fred'rick_ our foe, has no ally." + The _British_ fair are on his side, + And for the next campaign provide; + Their fortunes to his chests transfer ... + Money the sinews is of war. + For him they plead, and much can say, + For him they grow devout and pray! + For him their martial ardours rise, + And arm afresh their killing eyes; + Those shining warriors ne'er were beat, + But gain a conquest by retreat. + +_New Amer. Mag._, No. VII-172, July 1758, Woodbridge in N. J. + + +Gentlemen. + +The following small poetical performance was hastily composed at the +request, and for the entertainment, of a select company of publick +spirited friends, who gave me a short notice of their intention to +dine with me, and drink the protestant champion's health, as they +termed the king of _Prussia_. They were indulgent enough to express +their unanimous approbation of the piece, and insisted on my sending +it up to you, in order (if you would be of their opinion) to occupy a +leaf in your _Magazine_. I hope no reader will think the dignity of +the subject, lessened merely by the familiar strain, in which it is +written: when they consider, that _such_ seemed most suitable to the +occasion, the verses consisting of eleven feet, are to be read, like +the _Greek Iambics_ (which were, anciently, much used in convivial +festivities) with less solemnity and more rapidity, than the common +heroic measure of ten feet in our language will admit. + + Kent, Maryland, July 14, 1758. + + + THE ROYAL COMET. + + Mistaken astronomers, gaze not so high: + The _Comet_ foretold is not _yet_ in the sky. + It shines here on earth, tho' deputed from Heav'n; + And remarkably flam'd last year--_Fifty sev'n_. + In _Wodon's_[36] bold figure, three thousand years past, + O'er ancient Germania its lustre it cast. + Next, wearing _Arminius_[37], thy form, it return'd; + And, fatal to _Rome's_ blasted legions, it burn'd. + Now, attended with all the thunders of war, + Our _Prussia's_ great _Frederick_ is that _Blazing Star_! + Heav'ns proxy to nations opprest; but a _Sign_ + To tyrants he comes of a vengeance divine. + Eccentric and rapid the north saw him rowl: + (For heroes and stars seem most bright near the pole) + To _Britain_ propitious he sheds forth his rays; + While _Babel's_ lewd _Harlot_, his terrors amaze. + The fierce _Russian Bear_ his splendors affright; + And _Austria's_ proud _Eagle_ now shrinks from his light. + While freedom's glad sons with due warmth he inspires; + The _Lillies_ of _France_ are all scorch'd in his fires. + False _Stockholm_ shall find the _Baltic_ no bar is. + Now at _Vienna_, he'll soon be at _Paris_. + O'er _Ocean_ from _Europe_ his influence hurl'd + Shall animate here, O _George_, thy new world. + Our laws, our religion, our rights he befriends, + And conquest o'er savage invaders portends; + O'er christians miscall'd, who their nature disgrace, + Bely human form, and god's image deface. + + Hail, _Living Effulgence_, whose all honour'd name + Shall grace, first of mortals, the annals of fame! + Whose glory shall spread, thro' each age and each clime, + To the final extent of space and of time! + Who the Virtues _Trajan_ and _Titus_ unite; + The victor of empires, and _Mankind's Delight_! + Hail, radiance auspicious, from light's fountain born + Each dark hemisphere to relume and adorn! + To whom if compar'd, other kings all appear, + Like little dim _Sparklers_, round _Cynthia's_ bright sphere. + The wonder of monarchs, a patriot imperial, + Endow'd with a spirit of vigour aetherial! + For worth, less than your's in pale envy's despite, + Old chiefs claim'd to honours celestial a right! + From their funeral piles in flames eagles soar'd; + Earth's heroes grew gods, and dead kings were ador'd. + Defensive, fair justice, he fights in thy cause, + And his sword, lightning pointed, reluctant he draws, + His courage on aggregate perils still grows; + And his triumphs increase from multiply'd foes. + Ye _Caesars_, ye _Bourbons_, ye scourges of God, + Ye saw on the wings of the wind how he rode: + Revere then heav'ns champion, who, charg'd with your doom, + Shall quell the leagu'd hosts of _Gaul_, _Satan_ and _Rome_! + When earth's giant crew, each with manifold hands, + Assaulted _Jove's_ seat, in confederate bands; + Thus _Evius_ asserted the throne of his sire, + And heap'd o'er th' aggressors a mountain of fire! + + Ye numberless suns, his kindred, on high, + For six thousand years whom cou'd ye descry; + Whom, like him, have seen of meer mortal birth; + Tho _Alfred_ and _Edward_ once dignify'd earth? + Blush, blush, scepter'd pirates, who trail your faint fire: + Ye meteors, that transiently dazzling expire! + Whose lust of vain pow'r stains the page of your story: + What glow worms ye look, and how lost in his glory? + Blush, butchers, whose banners red massacre shames, + That _Honest_ and _Great_ should bear different names! + Go waste the creation for empire and pelf: + The globe you may win, but _he_ conquers himself! + To spare he subdues; as he sought to defend; + Dire war's his forc'd mean: but fair peace his lov'd end. + Tho' trophies in battles o'er your's he can raise; + Yet these he accounts but a second rate praise. + Who by victories plum'd ne'er thinks it disgrace, + To sigh that they're earn'd by the blood of his race. + The public's first servant, and humble in station; + He found his firm glory on wise legislation. + His country's great father, in blessings most blest, + Who loses his own for the world's peace and rest! + Still only ambitious of fair-won renown, + And olives with laurels to wreath in his crown. + Say poet, philosopher, critick, divine, + What art thou?--Since all, but omniscience is thine. + Self-taught, tho' a king! and now destin'd to prove, + That _Minerva_, like thee, sprang perfect from _Jove_. + Like thee, fam'd for wisdom; like thee for alarms: + The goddess of science, and goddess of arms! + In his words, in his deeds, we read his great heart; + Too gen'rous for fraud, and too wise for mean art. + With aw still reflecting whence all grandeur springs; + And only dependent on thee, King of Kings! + The mate of his vet'rans in each noble feat; + The first in the charge, and the last in retreat, + A statesman and monarch, yet true to his word; + A soldier with honour, more bright than his sword. + Whom pow'r ne'er corrupted; whom learning adorns: + Who, ev'n in idea, court-turpitude scorns: + --Yet why should we wonder, that _this_ he disdains; + When the blood of good _George_ flows rich in his veins? + +_Amer. Mag. and Mo. Chron._, I-551, Aug. 1758, Phila. + + [Footnote 36: The founder and first legislator of the German + nation, to whom after his deification the fourth day of our + week was consecrated, now contracted from Wodon's day to + Wednesday.] + + [Footnote 37: The brave assertor of his country's liberty + against the Roman invasions, who cut to pieces three legions + commanded by _Quintilius Varus_ in the reign of _Augustus + Caesar_.] + + + MR. VOLTAIRE'S LETTER TO HIS PRUSSIAN MAJESTY. + Translated. + + Kind Prince! whom the admiring world must own + By truth and nature form'd to grace a throne: + Whose dawn of empire like the solar ray, + Chears half the _North_ with hopes of lasting day; + Receive the homage which the Muses send, + Their fav'rite thou! their guardian! and their friend! + ARE you enthron'd?... And does your goodness deign + To own your poet, and regard his strain? + O blissful moment! dear auspicious grace! + Does FRED'RICK'S smile my wand'ring steps embrace? + Does his great soul possess'd of wisdom's balm, + (Ever benevolent, and ever calm!) + Leave all the dignity of state behind, + To meet the humble lover of mankind? + And can your hand the royal gift impart + To style me friend of your _distinguish'd_ heart? + Fame says of old, that _Phoebus_ heavenly bright, + O'er the wide world who spreads the living light, + So _Jove_ ordain'd ... his splendid carr resign'd, + To live below and humanize mankind: + No more his brows their wonted rays reveal'd, + A shepherd's form the exil'd god conceal'd; + In _Phrygian_ wilds to an unletter'd race, + He sung with such divinely-pleasing grace, + The savage nation in their softened hearts, + Receiv'd the love of virtue and of arts! + The rudest breasts the strong persuasion felt, + Were taught to think, to reason, and to melt! + Themselves to know, the social tye to own, + And learn they were not made to live alone! + Then every useful science sprung to birth, + And peaceful labour blest the smiling earth: + Men now united lost their antient rage, + Nature rejoic'd and blest her _golden age_; + An _age_ by heav'n design'd for man no more, + Unless a FREDERICK shall _that_ age restore! + It chanc'd as thro' the wood _Apollo_ stray'd, + Ere gathering numbers peopled half the shade; + As near the cooling stream he pass'd the day + And wak'd the golden lyre to wisdom's lay! + Attentive to the sound a _stranger swain_, + His reed attun'd to imitate the strain; + The god well-pleas'd the rustic genius spy'd, + Approv'd his aim, and deign'd to be his guide! + Aided his trembling hands to touch the string, + Whisper'd the words, and shew'd him how to sing! + The swain improving blest the care bestow'd, + Nor in the _master_ yet perceiv'd the _god_: + Nor knew the immortal flame his bosom fir'd, + But like a shepherd lov'd him, and admir'd! + In me, _great prince_, the image stands renew'd, + I feel myself with kindred warmth indu'd; + As to thy praise I tune the conscious lyre, + I ask whence draws my breast the noble fire? + Tell what inspires me, happy people tell? + Beneath my Fred'rick's orient sway who dwell: + From rapid _Rhine_ to silver-streaming _Meine_, + The peaceful subjects of his placid reign? + Or ye on _Prussia's_ amber yielding shore, + Who bless his name, and hail his guardian power! + Yes ... let consenting lands his virtues raise, + And fame with all her tongues repeat his praise! + Whose scepter shall _Astrea's_ rule restore, + And bid dejected MERIT[38] sigh no more. + As once directed by the voice of fame + To _wisdom's King_ the _southern princess_ came; + At FREDERICK'S call ... see ravish'd to obey, + The sons of learning take their chearful way; + To hear _that_ sense which still attention draws; + And bless _that_ goodness which directs his laws; + Close by his throne _Philosophy_ shall smile, + To view her prince approve her children's toil! + While _Science_ joys to see his kind regards + Inspire the muse, his bounty still rewards; + Not distant far, calm _Charity_ shall stand, + Stretching to _Piety_ her social hand: + _Justice_ shall banish _arbitrary might_, + And _Commerce_ chearful _Plenty_ shall invite: + But _Goodness_ chief ... in form angelic drest, + (Such as she lives in FREDERICK'S royal breast!) + Beneath her wings shall bid the worthy find + A shelter from the storms that vex mankind; + The friend of truth, by fraud or malice hurl'd + Through all the mazes of a faithless world. + Whom envy persecutes and bigots hate, + Shall here enjoy an undisturb'd retreat; + With HIM, who scorns the empty pride or blood, + But shares his grandeur with the _wise_ and _good_! + What tho' his prudence guards the chance of war, + His mildness eyes the mischief from afar! + What tho' his arms might _Caesar's_ laurels find, + The peaceful olive suits his greater mind: + Yet safe in all events the storm he views, + In peace or war ... the darling of the Muse! + In either state, alike insur'd success, + Since all his aim is to defend and bless! + Yet while impending clouds their darkness spread, + He arms for war ... but arms without a dread! + No _giant forms_[39] compose a vain parade, + No glittering _figures_ of the _warrior-trade_: + Valour he courts without the pomp of art, + And rises on the service of the heart: + He boasts it all his glory to be just + (A pride beyond the title of _August_!) + Which time secures, the most impartial friend, + And guards his _name_ till nature fells her end! + So when beneath the curs'd _Caesarian_ race + _Rome_ felt the horrors of her first disgrace; + Great _Trajan_ rose with every virtue blest, + To give the weary world the sweets of rest: + No blood, no conquest mark'd his spotless reign, + 'Twas goodness form'd th' inviolable chain; + E'en _India's_ Kings receiv'd the willing yoke, + For goodness is a band no savage broke! + Not _Salem's_ walls defil'd with wilful blood, + A crime, her victor's clemency withstood: + Not all her honours levell'd with the dust, + Styl'd _Titus good_, or _merciful_, or _just_: + Love knit the charm on which his greatness rose, + A charm! not worlds united can oppose! + Behold the glorious pattern marks your rise! + Nor quit the steps by which he gain'd the skies: + Try to surpass! (but heav'n his _fate_ refuse!) + _He wept a day!_ ... which YOU _will never lose_! + +_New Amer. Mag._, No. XI-283, Nov. 1758, Woodbridge in N. J. + + [Footnote 38: This alludes to the new order instituted by his + Prussian Majesty, the badge of which is a gold medal with + this inscription, For Merit.] + + [Footnote 39: This alludes to the king's allowing liberty to + the tall soldiers his father forced into his service.] + + + TRANSLATION OF AN EPISTLE FROM THE + KING OF PRUSSIA TO MONSIEUR VOLTAIRE. + + Voltaire, believe me, were I now + In private life's calm station plac'd, + Yet heav'n for nature's wants allow, + With cold indifference would I view + Departing fortune's winged haste, + And at the goddess laugh like you. + Th' insipid farce of tedious state, + Imperial duty's real weight, + The faithless courtier's supple bow, + The fickle multitude's caress, + And flatt'rers wordy emptiness, + By long experience well I know; + And, tho' a prince and poet born, + Vain blandishments of glory scorn. + For when the ruthless sheers of fate + Have cut my life's precarious thread, + And rank me with th' unconscious dead, + What will't avail that _I was_ great, + Or that th' uncertain tongue of fame + In mem'ry's temple chants my name? + One blissful moment whilst we live + Weighs more than ages of renown; + What then do potentates receive + Of good peculiarly their own? + Sweet ease, and unaffected joy, + Domestic peace, and sportive pleasure, + The regal throne and palace fly, + And, born for liberty, prefer + Soft silent scenes of lovely leisure + To what we monarchs buy so dear, + The thorny pomp of scepter'd care. + My pain or bliss shall ne'er depend + On fickle fortune's casual flight, + For, whether she's my foe or friend, + In calm repose I'll pass the night; + And ne'er by watchful homage own + I court her smile, nor fear her frown. + But from our stations we derive + Unerring precepts how to live, + And certain deeds each rank calls forth + By which is measur'd human worth. + _Voltaire_, within his private cell, + In realms where ancient honesty + Is patrimonial property, + And sacred freedom loves to dwell, + May give up all _his_ peaceful mind, + Guided by _Plato's_ deathless page, + In silent solitude resigned + To the mild virtues of a sage; + But I 'gainst whom wild whirlwinds wage + Fierce war with wreck-denouncing wing, + Must be to face the tempest's rage, + In thought, in life, in death a king. + +_New Amer. Mag._, No. XVII-470, May 1759, Woodbridge in N. J. + + + A DUTCH PROVERB. + + Fire, water, woman, are man's ruin + Says wise Professor Vander Bruein + By flames a house I hir'd was lost + Last year; and I must pay the cost. + This spring the rains o'erflow'd my ground; + And my best Flanders mare was drown'd. + A slave I am to Clara's eyes: + The gipsy knows her power and flies. + Fire, water, woman, are my ruin: + And great thy wisdom Vander Bruein. + +_Boston Mag._, III-81, Feb. 1786, Boston. + + + ODE TO DEATH + By Frederick II, King of Prussia. + From the French, by Dr. Hawkesworth. + + Yet a few years or days perhaps, + Or moments pass with silent lapse, + And time to me shall be no more; + No more the sun these eyes shall view, + Earth o'er these limbs her dust shall strew, + And life's fantastick dream be o'er. + + Alas! I touch the dreadful brink, + From nature's verge impell'd I sink, + And endless darkness wraps me round! + Yes, Death, is ever at my hand, + Fast by my bed he takes his stand, + And constant at my board is found. + + Earth, air and fire, and water join + Against this fleeting life of mine, + And where for succour can I fly? + If art with flattering wiles pretend + To shield me like a guardian friend, + By Art, ere Nature bids, I die. + + I see this tyrant of the mind, + This idol Flesh to dust consigned, + Once call'd from dust by power divine: + Its features change, 'tis pale, 'tis cold-- + Hence dreadful spectre! to behold + Thy aspect, is to make it mine. + + And can I then with guilty pride, + Which fear nor shame can quell or hide, + This flesh still pamper and adorn? + Thus viewing what I soon shall be, + Can what I am demand the knee, + Or look on aught around with scorn? + + But then this spark that warms, that guides, + That lives, that thinks, what fate betides? + Can this be dust, a kneaded clod! + This yield to death! the soul, the mind, + That measures heaven, and mounts the wind, + That knows at once itself and God? + + Great Cause of all, above, below, + Who knows thee must forever know, + Immortal and divine! + Thy image on my soul imprest, + Of endless being is the test, + And bids Eternity be mine. + + Transporting thought!--but I am sure + That endless life will joy secure? + Joys only to the just decreed! + The guilty wretch expiring goes, + Where vengeance endless life bestows, + That endless mis'ry may succeed. + + Great God, how awful is the scene! + A breath, a transient breath between; + And can I jest, and laugh and play? + To earth, alas! too firmly bound, + Trees, deeply rooted in the ground, + Are shiver'd when they're torn away. + + Vain joys, which envy'd greatness gains, + How do ye bind with silken claims, + Which ask Herculean strength to break! + How with new terrours have ye arm'd + The power whose slightest glance alarm'd! + How many deaths of one ye make! + + Yet, dumb with wonder, I behold + Man's thoughtless race in errour bold, + Forget or scorn, the laws of death; + With these no projects coincide, + Nor vows nor toils, nor hopes they guide, + Each thinks he draws immortal breath. + + Each blind to fate's approaching hour, + Intrigues, or fights for wealth or power, + And slumb'ring dangers dare provoke: + And he who tott'ring scarce sustains + A century's age, plans future gains, + And feels an unexpected stroke. + + Go on, unbridled desp'rate band, + Scorn rocks, gulfs, winds, search sea and land, + And spoil new worlds wherever found. + Seize, haste to seize the glittering prize, + And sighs, and tears and prayers despise, + Nor spare the temple's holy ground. + + They go, succeed, but look again, + The desperate hand you seek in vain, + Now trod in dust the peasant's scorn. + But who, that saw their treasures swell, + That heard th' insatiate rebel, + Would e'er have thought them mortal born? + + See the world's victor mount his car, + Blood marks his progress wide and far, + Sure he shall reign while ages fly; + No, vanish'd like a morning cloud, + The hero was but just allow'd + To fight, to conquer, and to die. + + And is it true, I ask with dread, + That nations heap'd on nations bled + Beneath his chariot's fervid wheel, + With trophies to adorn the spot, + Where his pale corse was left to rot, + And doom'd the hungry reptile's meal? + + Yes, fortune weary'd with her play, + Her toy, this hero, casts away, + And scarce the form of man is seen: + Awe chills my breast, my eyes o'erflow, + Around my brows no roses glow, + The cypress mine, funereal green. + + Yet in this hour of grief and fears, + When awful Truth unveil'd appears, + Some power unknown usurps my breast; + Back to the world my thoughts are led, + My feet in folly's labyrinth tread, + And Fancy dreams that life is blest. + + How weak an empress is the mind, + Whom Pleasure's flowery wreaths can bind, + And captive to her altars lead! + Weak Reason yields to Frenzy's rage, + And all the world is Folly's stage, + And all that act are fools indeed. + + And yet this strange and sudden flight, + From gloomy cares to gay delight, + This fickleness so light and vain, + In life's delusive transient dream, + Where men nor things are what they seem, + Is all the real good we gain. + +_New Haven Gaz. and Conn. Mag._, I-339, Dec. 7, 1786, New Haven. + + + NARCISSA + [A poem, the third stanza of which is as follows:] + + Perhaps, like Werter[40], pensive in the shade, + I mourn in vain, and curse relentless fate + Or while I love the sympathetic maid, + Adversity's black clouds around me wait. + +_Columbian Mag. or Mo. Misc._, I-245, Jan. 1787, Phila. + + [Footnote 40: An unfortunate lover.] + + + CHARLOTTE'S SOLILOQUY--TO THE MANES OF WERTER. + By the late doctor Ladd. + + Why, Werter, dost thou leave me so? + I wander through the gloom: + And with the tears of silent woe, + Each night bedew thy tomb. + + Why, Werter, dost thou leave me so? + Thy friends, thy kindred flee? + Dost thou no longer Charlotte know? + Have friends no charms for thee? + + Why, Werter, dost thou leave me so, + All lonely, full of fears? + Behold thy friends are left to woe, + And Charlotte left in tears. + + Why, Werter, dost thou leave me so, + To wander round thy tomb? + Alas! presentiments of woe + Foretold thy fatal doom. + + Why Werter didst thou leave me so, + In terrible despair? + Those pistols did thy fate foreknow: + Ah! why was Charlotte there! + + Why, Werter, didst thou leave me so? + Alas! thou wrong'dst my love, + To leave me weeping here below, + While thou art blest above. + + Werter, thou shalt not leave me so: + We must not parted be: + I quit the world--to heav'n I go! + Werter, I fly to thee. + +_Amer. Museum_, I-180, Feb. 1787, Phila. + + + DEATH OF WERTER. + + I + + And say, did Charlotte's hand these pistols give? + Come, ye dear pledges, sacred to my love-- + Since giv'n by her, 'twould be a crime to live-- + No; come ye pistols; all your death I prove. + + II + + But first one kiss, for there did Charlotte touch, + Ye sacred relics, now are ye most dear; + Tho' o'er your deeds will Charlotte sorrow much, + And even Albert drop a pitying tear. + + III + + May heav'n forgive the unconsider'd deed! + It gave me passions, nor could I controul: + But if, poor Werter, 'tis a crime to bleed, + The God of heav'n have mercy on thy soul. + + IV + + Charlotte I go!--my pistols have their load: + My last, my dying thoughts are fix'd on you! + I go! I go thro' death's untrodden road; + Once, and for ever, Charlotte--Oh! adieu! + +_Amer. Museum_, I-474, May 1787, Phila. + + + WERTER'S EPITAPH. + + I + + Stranger! whoe'er thou art, that from below + This grass-green hill, with steady steps dost press; + Shed sympathetic tears; for stranger know, + Here lies the son of sorrow and distress. + + II + + Although his soul with ev'ry virtue mov'd, + Tho' at his birth deceitful fortune smil'd, + In one sad hour, too fatally he lov'd; + False fortune frown'd, and he was sorrow's child. + + III + + Heav'n gave him passions, as she virtue gave, + But gave not pow'r those passions to suppress: + By them subdu'd he slumbers in the grave-- + The soul's last refuge from terrene distress. + + IV + + Around his tomb, the sweetest grass shall spring; + And annual flowers shall ever blossom here; + Here fairy forms their loveliest gifts shall bring, + And passing strangers shed the pitying tear. + +_Amer. Museum_, I-474, May 1787, Phila. + +[Dr. Ladd, _Werter's Epitaph_.] + + + DESCENT OF ODIN. AN ODE. + +_New Haven Gaz. and Conn. Mag._, III-No. 21, May 29, 1788, New Haven. + +[Thomas Gray, _Poems_. Publ. by Dodsley--London, July 1768. Publ. by +Foulis--Glasgow, Sept. 1768. + +Both editions contain the _Descent of Odin_. "The poem was written at +Cambridge in 1761. It is a paraphrase of the ancient Icelandic lay +called _Vegtams Kvida_, and sometimes _Baldrs draumar_. The original +is to be found in Bartholinus, _de causis contemnendae mortis_; Hafniae, +1689, quarto. Gray has omitted to translate the first four lines." Cf. +_Works of Thomas Gray_, ed. by Edmund Gosse. N. Y., 1885. I-60.] + + + CHARACTERISTIC SKETCH OF THE LONG ISLAND DUTCH. + + Still on those plains their num'rous race survive, + And, born to labour, still are found to thrive; + Through rain and sunshine, toiling for their heirs, + They hold no nation on this earth like theirs. + Where'er they fix, all nature smiles around-- + Groves bend with fruit, and plenty clothes the ground; + No barren trees to shade their domes, are seen; + Trees must be fertile, and their dwellings clean; + No idle fancy dares its whims apply, + Or hope attention from the master's eye. + All tends to something that must pelf produce, + All for some end, and ev'ry thing its use. + Eternal scow'rings keep their floors afloat, + Neat as the outside of the Sunday coat. + The wheel, the loom, the female band employ,-- + These all their pleasure, these their darling joy. + The strong-ribb'd lass no idle passions move, + No nice ideas of romantic love; + He to her heart the readiest path can find, + Who comes with gold, and courts her to be kind. + She heeds not valour, learning, wit, or birth, + Minds not the swain--but asks him, what he's worth? + No female fears in her firm breast prevail, + The helm she governs, and she trims the sail; + In some small barque the way to market finds, + Hauls aft the sheet, or veers it to the winds: + While, lac'd ahead, subservient to her will, + Hans smokes his pipe, and wonders at her skill. + Health to their toils--thus may they still go on-- + Curse on my pen! what virtues have I drawn! + Is this the gen'ral taste? No--truth replies-- + If fond of beauty, guiltless of disguise, + See (where the social circle meant to grace) + The handsome Yorker shades her lovely face; + She, early led to happier talks at home, + Prefers the labours that her sex become; + Remote from view, directs some fav'rite art, + And leaves to hardier man the ruder part. + +_Amer. Museum_, VII, Jan.-June 1790, Appendix I-42, Phila. + + + ON READING THE SORROWS OF WERTER. + + Mistaken youth! thy love, to frenzy wrought, + Spurn'd calm reflection and each sober thought. + A little time had shewn e'en Charlotte's charms + Had shrunk and faded in a Werter's arms: + For guilt and meanness ne'er could dwell with thee; + And virtuous friendship soon had set thee free. + But hadst thou triumph'd o'er the fair one's fall, + Thou then, as now, hadst met the fatal ball; + Still keener anguish had attack'd thy mind + Than e'en now dying thy stung soul did find. + None dare say Mercy wont extend its aid; } + But who of that would not have been afraid, } + If with a kiss thou Charlotte hadst betray'd. } + + --Laura. + +_Universal Asylum and Columbian Mag._, V-269, Oct. 1790, Phila. + + + WERTER'S EPITAPH + By the late Dr. Ladd. + +_Mass. Mag._, III-114, Feb. 1791, Boston. + +[Also in _Amer. Museum_, I-474, May 1787, Phila.] + + + ELLA. A TALE. + +History says that Sivard, King of Sweden, entered Norway with a +numerous army, and committed the greatest enormities; but was at last +overthrown, his army routed, and himself slain by one of those women +whom he had brutally abused. + + Between Norwegian hills wide spreads a plain, + By nature form'd for sport; + The Vet'ran warrior here, and hardy swain, + To annual games resort. + + High o'er their heads was hung the hoary brow, + Which cast an ample shade; + From thence these words majestic seem'd to flow-- + "Fierce foes your sports invade!" + + They upward gaze--a warrior struck their sight; + He bore aloft his lance, + All sheath'd in arms, unsufferably bright, + Where beamy splendors dance. + + The western sun-beam round his helmit flies, + He more than man appears; + And more than mortal seem'd to sound the voice + That rang upon their ears. + + "Ye sons of Norway! harken to my tale, + "Your rural games oh cease; + "Sivard is marching thro' Dulvellon's vale, + "Break off the sports of peace! + + "The bloody Sivard leads his conqu'ring Swedes, + "He riots in our shame; + "The man, the matron, and the infant bleeds-- + "Norway is but a name! + + "The husband sees--curse on the tyrant's lust-- + "He sees his beauteous bride-- + "Her virtue, worth, and honor in the dust-- + "Oh where is Norway's pride! + + "Rouse! rouse Norwegians! take your arms amain, + "Let helms o'ershade each brow; + "Let's meet these Swedish daemons in the plain, + "And lay their triumphs low. + + "O had you seen what these poor eyes have seen! + "'Twas Sivard done the deed-- + "Our hoary monarch, and our helpless queen, + "I--yes, I saw them bleed. + + "Their daughter Ella--no, I will not tell! + "Norwegians ne'er enquire-- + "Ne'er hear it--what the royal maid befel; + "I see your souls on fire. + + "Oh seize your swords, your spears, helms, and shields! + "Oh vindicate your fame! + "Sivard and Sweden glare on Norway's fields; + "Remember Norway's name." + + He said--tears flow apace, fierce glow the swains, + Rage fills each honest breast; + In Swedish blood to wipe away their stains, + Was ev'ry thought address'd. + + Then red-hair'd Rollo, fierce advancing cri'd,-- + "Who'er thou art, come down, + "We live on hills, to ev'ry toil we're tri'd, + "And war is all our own. + + "Let Sivard come, we'll meet the tyrant here: + "But stranger come thou down." + He came--Old Athold gaz'd with look severe;-- + He gaz'd--but ceas'd to frown. + + "Or Athold has forgot his monarch's face, + "Or sure thou art his son! + "Eric, of mighty Norway's royal race!"-- + Full quick the tidings run. + + With shouts they press to see the beauteous chief; + The aged kiss his hand: + On either side, fast roll'd the marks of grief, + Then Athold spoke the band-- + + "Ye sons of Norway, to your homes repair, + "There seize the sword and shield, + "And ere the morning's purple streaks the air, + "Meet Eric in the field. + + "Oh prince! do you with aged Athold go, + "And take refreshing sleep; + "Athold will sing and soothe the rising woe, + "Or break his harp and weep!" + + 'Twas night--in Athold's hall each took his place; + Of other times he sung; + Fast stream'd the tears adown the hero's face, + And groans responsive rung. + + Bright came the morn; and bright in batter'd arms, + The rustic vet'rans came: + And many a youth, untri'd in rough alarms, + Now hop'd a patriot's name. + + They heard from far the hum of Sivard's host; + Young Eric struck his shield; + Then high in air his heavy spear he tost, + And blaz'd along the field. + + Next aged Athold follow'd; Rollo strong; + Black Calmar lifts his mace; + Culullin, Marco, Streno, rush along, + And all the rugged race. + + Fierce came the Swede;--in strength of numbers proud; + He scorn'd his feeble foe; + But soon the voice of battle roar'd aloud, + And many a Swede lay low. + + Strong Rollo struck the tow'ring Olaus dead, + Full fifteen bleed beside: + Old Athold cleft the brave Adolphus head, + In all his youthful pride. + + But Eric! Eric! rang'd the field around, + On Sivard still he cri'd; + The gasping Swedes lay heap'd upon the ground-- + Sivard! the hills repli'd. + + In fury Sivard seiz'd his shining shield, + His mail, his helm, and spear; + He mounts his car, and thunders o'er the field; + Now Norway knows no fear. + + Great Rollo falls beneath his dreadful arm, + His steeds are stain'd with blood; + Young Eric smil'd to hear the loud alarm, + And flew to stop the flood. + + He rag'd, he foam'd--fierce flew the thirsty spear, + Down fell the foremost steed: + Astonish'd Sivard felt unusual fear, + "Tyrant thou'rt doom'd to bleed!" + + Up sprang the youth--deep fell the sword, + Sunk in the tyrant's brow: + Fast fly the Swedes, and leave their hated lord, + His mighty pride laid low. + + Now Norway's sons their great deliv'rer hail, + But lo! he bleeds! he falls! + Old Athold strips the helm and beamy mail, + And on his Gods he calls. + + He lifts the helm, and down the snowy neck + Fast falls the silky hair-- + And could those limbs, the conq'ring Sivard check! + Oh pow'r of great despair! + + Life ebbs apace--she lifts her languid head, + She strives her hand to wave; + Confess to all, the beauteous Ella said-- + "Thanks, thanks companions brave: + + "Freedom rewards you--naught can Ella give, + "Low, low poor Ella lies; + "Sivard is dead! and Ella wou'd not live." + She bleeds--she faints--she dies! + +_N. Y. Mag. or Lit. Repos._, II-235, Apr. 1791, N. Y. + + + PEASANT OF THE ALPS. + + Where cliffs arise by Winter crown'd, + And through dark groves of pine around, + Down the deep chasms, the snowed torrents foam, + Within some hollow, shelter'd from the storms, + The PEASANT of the ALPS his cottage forms, + And builds his humble, happy home. + + Unenvied is the rich domain, + That far beneath him on the plain, + Waves its wide harvests and its olive groves; + More dear to him his hut, with plantain thatch'd, + Where long his unambitious heart attach'd, + Finds all he wishes, all he loves. + + There dwells the mistress of his heart, + And _Love_ who teaches ev'ry art, + Has bid him dress the spot with fondest care; + When borrowing from the vale its fertile soil, + He climbs the precipice with patient toil, + To plant her fav'rite flow'rets there. + + With native shrubs, a hardy race, + There the green myrtle finds a place, + And roses there, the dewy leaves decline; + While from the crags' abrupt and tangled steeps, + With bloom and fruit the Alpine berry peeps, + And, blushing, mingles with the vine. + + His garden's simple produce stor'd, + Prepared for him by hands ador'd + Is all the little luxury he knows: + And by the same dear hands are softly spread, + The Chamois' velvet spoil that forms the bed, + Where in her arms he finds repose. + + But absent from the calm abode + Dark thunder gathers round his road, + Wild raves the wind, the arrowy light'nings flash, + Returning quick the murmuring rocks among, + His faint heart trembling as he winds along; + Alarm'd he listens to the crash. + + Of rifted ice!--Oh, man of woe! + O'er his dear cot--a mass of snow, + By the storm sever'd from the cliff above, + Has fall'n--and buried in its marble breast, + All that for him--lost wretch--the world possest, + His home, his happiness, his love! + + Aghast the heartstruck mourner stands! + Glaz'd are his eyes--convuls'd his hands, + O'erwhelming anguish checks his labouring breath; + Crush'd by Despair's intolerable weight, + Frantic he seeks the mountain's giddiest height, + And headlong seeks relief in death. + + A fate too similar is mine, + But I--in ling'ring pain repine, + And still my last felicity deplore; + Cold, cold to me is that dear breast become, + Where this poor heart had fondly fix'd its home, + And love and happiness are mine no more. + +_N. Y. Mag., or Lit. Repos._, III-443, July 1792, N. Y. + + + ELLA. A TALE. + +_Lady's Mag. and Repos._, I-97, Jan. 1793, Phila. + +[Also in _N. Y. Mag. or Lit. Repos._, II-235, Apr. 1791, N. Y.] + + + A GENERAL VIEW OF SWITZERLAND AND THE ALPS, + WITH AN AFFECTING ANECDOTE. + + * * * * * + +But to return to our Alps. Here, savage rocks of an inaccessible +height; there, torrents bursting, as it were, from the clouds, and +rolling down the rugged precipices: + + The gay train, + Of fog, thick roll'd into romantic shape, + +may, perhaps, excite your wonder, but not exceed the compass of your +imagination. But how shall I convey to you an idea of the ever-varying +and accidental beauties of this majestic scenery! Sometimes the +vapour-winged tempest, flitting along some lonely vale, embrowns it +with a solemn shade, whilst every thing around glitters in the +fullness of meridian splendour. On a sudden, all is dark and gloomy; +the thunder rolls from rock to rock, till echo seems tired with the +dreadful repetition: add to this, the gradual approach of the evening, +the last gleam of sunshine fading on the mountain-brow, the lingering +twilight still warding off the veil of night, till the rising moon +just continues, in vision, a glimmering of its faded glories: + + Now all's at rest--and ere the wearied swain + Rise to his labour on the upland lawn, + Shall not the muse from nature catch a strain, + To wake, and greet him at the morning dawn? + + Oh! let her tell him that the feeling heart, + Oft to the mountain side by memory led, + Shall seek those blessings wealth can ne'er impart, + And wish to share the quiet of his shed: + + Where ev'ry sordid passion lull'd to rest, + Man knows each gift of nature how to prize: + Flies from the storm unto his fair one's breast, + And there reposing waits serener skies. + + Say, ye proud sons of fortune and of power, + Can aught the joys you feel, with these compare? + Can the full triumph of ambition's hour, + When tempests threaten, sooth your anxious care? + + Or shall the tenant of yon lonely cot, + That smiles with pity on your pageant state, + Pleas'd with his poor but independent lot, + Expose the wretchedness of being great? + + Unknown to you, the houseless child of woe, + The friendless pilgrim, or the hungry poor; + Unleft the good ye carelessly bestow, + The hand that feeds them, drives them from your door. + + Here cruel charity no off'ring makes, + That whilst it aids, insults the big distress, + The heart that welcomes, ev'ry grief partakes, + And only pities where it can't redress. + +Such are the scenes, my dear Lord, such the hospitality I am now going +to quit. I know not why I wished to jingle their virtues into rhyme, +unless it was, that my prose began to run upon stilts, or that I +mistook a momentary enthusiasm for a poetical inspiration. In fact, +every thought and conception is so far raised above the common train +of ideas, that the error is excusable, especially too when the +imaginary poet sets out with + +Sublimi seriens sidera vertice. + + * * * * * + + Adieu, + Ever your's. + +_Lady's Mag. and Repos._, I-253, May 1793, Phila. + + + A DUTCH PROVERB. + +_Weekly Museum_, VII, Mar. 14, 1795, N. Y. + +[Also in _Boston Mag._, III-81, Feb. 1786, Boston.] + + + A DUTCH PROVERB. + +_Phila. Minerva_, I, May 16, 1795, Phila. + +[Also in _Boston Mag._, III-81, Feb. 1786, Boston.] + + + VERSES BY THE LATE KING OF PRUSSIA. + +_Rural Mag. or Vt. Repos._, I-494, Oct. 1795, Rutland. + +[Same as _The Relaxation of War_ in _Amer. Mag. or Mo. Chron._, I-440, +June 1758, Phila.] + + + For the Weekly Museum. + THE GOTHIC CASTLE. + + "The Days of Chivalry are gone." + Burke's Letter on the French Revolution. + + See! now the landscape fades away, + As westward flies the orb of day: + See the solemn night appear, + With silence her sedate compeer. + + Hark! the surgy shore resounds, + As from the rocks the wave rebounds: + Rocks, on whose o'er-hanging brows, + The ragged surf-fed samphire grows. + + Lo! the beacon's distant rays + O'er the waste of water plays, + Friendly to the port-bound bark, + On his watch, the seaman's mark. + + Mark! yon dreary Gothic pile, + --Where murder oft did glut and smile,-- + Dungeons dire of vanquish'd hosts, + --Hark! the screams of wandering ghosts!-- + + Now a double gloom is spread + O'er each turret's murky head, + While from th' Owlet's dismal cry + Intruding joys affrighted fly. + + Ye vengeful walls for ruin built! + Scenes accurs'd of hell-born guilt! + Direful were your fierce alarms-- + Hist! the sentry calls--"To arms!" + + How many barons here were slain, + In coats of armour lock'd in vain!-- + How many feudal vassals dy'd, + Ebbing here life's crimson tide! + + What secret woes lay close immur'd! + What anguish wretches erst endur'd! + When in your sable cells confin'd + Oppression's chosen victims pin'd. + + How sullen stands yon rugged tow'r! + Seems it not on the cot to low'r? + As it looks, with proud disdain, + O'er the wide-extended plain. + + Here the feudal times I trace; + The lordling's power--the poor's disgrace-- + Here while it moulders, all may see + "A Monument of Chivalry." + +Aug. 13, 1796. + ORLANDO. + +_Weekly Museum_, IX, Aug. 13, 1796, N. Y. + + + PEASANT OF THE ALPS. + +_Phila. Minerva_, III, Aug. 19, 1797, Phila. + +[Also in _N. Y. Mag. or Lit. Repos._, III-443, July 1792, N. Y.] + + + BY THE LATE KING OF PRUSSIA. + +_Rural Mag._, I, July 21, 1798, Newark. + +[Same as _The Relaxation of War_ in _Amer. Mag. or Mo. Chron._, I-440, +June 1758, Phila.] + + + THE WATER-KING. + +A Danish Ballad. By the Author of Alonzo the Brave. + +[The poem follows.] + +Since writing these stanzas, I have met with two old Scotch ballads +which have some resemblance with "The Water King"; one is called "May +Colvin," and relates the story of a king's daughter who was beguiled +from her father's house by a false Sir John; the other, intitled +"Clerk Colvil," treats of a young man who fell into the snares of a +false mermaid; the latter, indeed, bears a still stranger resemblance +to the Danish tradition of "The Erl-King's Daughter." The fragment of +"The Water King" may be found in "Herder's Volkslieder." + +Many inquiries have been made respecting the elementary monarchs +mentioned a few pages back; I must inform my readers that all I know +respecting the Water King (called in the German translation "Der +Wasser-Mann") and the Erl-King (called in German Erlkoenig) is gathered +from the foregoing ballad and two others which I shall here insert. +With respect to the Fire King and the Cloud King, they are entirely of +my own creation; but if my readers choose to ascribe their birth to +the "Comte de Gabalis," they are very welcome. + +_Weekly Mag._, III-92, Aug. 18, 1798, Phila. + +[J. G. Herder, _Der Wassermann_ in the Fourth Book (_Nordische +Lieder_) of _Stimmen der Voelker in Liedern_. Trans. from the German. + +M. G. Lewis, _The Monk_ and _Tales of Wonder_. Cf. note to _The +Erl-King_ in _Weekly Mag._, III-93, Aug. 18, 1798.] + + + WERTER'S FAREWELL TO CHARLOTTE. + + "Sunt lacrimae rerum; et mentem mortalia tangunt." + + Virg. Ae. I-466. + + The conflict's o'er--ah! lovely maid, adieu! + Before these sad, these parting lines, you view; + Before the fields with early dawn shall bloom, + Your Werter rests beneath the silent tomb: + No more to view the beauties of the day, + No more to listen to thy heavenly lay, + To sit, in transport, and to hear thee talk, + Or with thee wander, in an ev'ning walk, + Along the margin of the winding flood, + Thro' the green fields, or in the shady wood. + O! Charlotte! when you see the floods arise, + And wintry storms descending from the skies, + The wat'ry gloom that fills the plain below, + And all around one dreary waste of snow; + Will you not then, a sigh in sorrow heave, + For the lost pleasures of a summer's eve, + Recall the time when you so oft have seen + Thy hapless lover on the verdant green, + Or thro' the vale approaching from the grove, + To view thy charms and pine in hopeless love, + Gaze on thy angel form, for without she, + The world appear'd a boundless blank to me. + As when to seamen, from the midnight skies + The moon's bright beams in brilliant glory rise, + To guide them wand'ring thro' the wat'ry plain, + Or land them on their native shores again; + Thus, Charlotte, I no other joy could see, + Than pass the vacant day, and gaze on thee, + Live in thy joys, or in thy sorrows die, + "And drink delicious poison from thine eye," + As the lost insect round the taper flies, + And courts the fatal flame by which it dies. + But, Charlotte, now those fleeting joys are fled, + And Werter sinks among the silent dead + From the bright hopes of life forever gone, + His mem'ry lost, and e'en his name unknown, + The time shall come, when in the vacant mind, + The fondest friend no trace of me shall find; + When e'en my kindred my sad fate shall hear, + And view my mould'ring grave without a tear, + Think on the light impressions of the mind, + Which flee as midnight dreams, and leave no trace behind. + This eve I wander'd thro' each beauteous scene, + Each fertile valley, and each level green, + Pensive and sad I view'd the foaming flood; + And the wild winds disturb the silent wood. + Beheld the sun's great orb, in glory bright, + Descend behind the western surge in night; + While on the hill to see its beams, I stood, + And view'd it sinking in the briny flood, + I felt my heart with double sorrows prest, + And life's last hope desert my throbbing breast; + The world's vast scene forever clos'd from sight, + And all involv'd in one eternal night. + Ah! shall I ne'er again thy image know, + In these sad realms of misery and woe, + Or is there yet a place in heaven design'd, + For hapless mortals by th' eternal mind, + Some winding valley, or some shady grove, + Some blissful mansions in the realms above, + Where Charlotte's shade and mine may one day meet, + Our suff'rings ended and our bliss complete, + In the bright regions of eternal light, + Where all is perfect joy and pure delight. + When in the summer's eve you chance to stray + Thro' the low vale, or on the broad highway, + Or in the churchyard, thro' the shady trees, + You hear the whistling of the midnight breeze, + Wave high the grass, in solitary gloom, + Around the heap that shews thy lover's tomb-- + Ah, then will you not one sad thought bestow, + On him who could no greater blessing know + Than pass the hour with fleeting joys with thee, + Gaze on thy charms and watch thy wand'ring eye, + Observe the beauteous image of thy mind, + Disclose a soul for heaven alone design'd, + Or view thy distant form amidst the trees, + And thy white tresses floating in the breeze; + Or see thy fingers strike, with tender lays, + Such notes as bards in heaven alone can raise; + Such notes as Orpheus' self might lean to hear, + And force from Pluto's soul the melting tear. + Yes, Charlotte's self, my sad remains shall see, + And Charlotte's tender heart will heave a sigh for me. + +_Dessert to the True American_, I-No. 20, Nov. 24, 1798, [Phila.]. + + +The following burlesque on the style, in which most of the German +romantic ballads are written, is replete with wit and humour; and we +trust will prove amusing even to the greatest admirers of that style +of writing. It is only necessary to premise that Lord Hoppergallop has +left his servant maid at his country mansion, where she has fallen +with the gardener. + + Cold blows the blast:--the night's obscure: + The mansion's crazy wainscots crack: + The sun had sunk:--and all the moor, + Like ev'ry other moor--was black. + + Alone, pale, trembling, near the fire, + The lovely Molly Dumpling sat, + Much did she fear, and much admire, + What Thomas, gard'ner could be at. + + Listening, her hand supports her chin, + But, ah! no foot is heard to stir: + He comes not, from the garden, in; + Nor he, nor little Bobtail cur. + + They cannot come, sweet maid, to thee! + Flesh, both of cur and man, is grass! + And what's impossible, can't be; + And never, never, comes to pass! + + She paces through the hall antique, + To call her Thomas from his toil; + Opes the huge door;--the hinges creak,-- + Because the hinges wanted oil. + + Thrice on the threshold of the hall, + She "Thomas" cried, with many a sob; + And thrice on Bobtail did she call, + Exclaiming sweetly--"Bob! Bob! Bob!" + + Vain maid! a gard'ners corpse, 'tis said + In answers can but ill succeed; + And, dogs that hear when they are dead + Are very cunning dogs, indeed! + + Back through the hall she bent her way, + All, all was solitude around! + The candle shed a feeble ray-- + Though a large mould of four to th' pound. + + Full closely to the fire she drew; + Adown her cheek a salt tear stole, + When, lo! a coffin out there flew, + And in her apron burnt a hole! + + Spiders their busy death watch tick'd; + A certain sign that fate will frown; + The clumsy kitchen clock, too, click'd; + A certain sign it was not down. + + More strong and strong her terrors rose;-- + Her shadow did the maid appal;-- + She trembled at her lovely nose-- + It look'd so long against the wall. + + Up to her chamber, damp and cold, + She clim'd lord Hoppergallop's stair;-- + Three stories high, long, dull and old-- + As great lords' stories often are. + + All Nature now appear'd to pause; + And "o'er the one half world seem'd dead;" + No "curtain'd sleep" had she;--because + She had no curtains to her bed. + + Listening she lay;--with iron din, + The clock struck twelve; the door flew wide; + When Thomas grimly glided in, + With little Bobtail by his side. + + Tall, like the poplar, was his size; + Green, green his waistcoat was, as leeks, + Red, red as beet root, were his eyes; + And, pale, as turnips, were his cheeks! + + Soon as the spectre she espied, + The fear struck damsel faintly said, + "What would my Thomas?"--he replied, + "O! Molly Dumpling! I am dead." + + "All in the flower of youth I fell, + Cut off with health's full blossom crown'd; + I was not ill--but in the well + I tumbled backwards, and was drown'd. + + "Four fathom deep thy love doth lie; + His faithful dog his fate doth share; + We're friends;--this is not he and I; + We are not here--for we are there. + + "Yes;--two foul water fiends are we; + Maid of the moor! attend us now! + Thy hour's at hand;--we come for thee! + The little fiend cur said "bow wow!" + + "To wind her in her cold grave, + A Holland sheet a maiden likes; + A sheet of water thou shalt have; + Such sheets there are in Holland dykes." + + The fiends approach; the maid did shrink; + Swift through the night's foul air they spin; + They took her to the green well's brink, + And, with a souse, they plump'd her in. + +_Dessert to the True American_, I-No. 27, Jan. 12, 1799, Phila. + +[The author evidently had Buerger's _Lenore_ in mind when writing the +above.] + + +[Burlesque on the Style, in which most of the German romantic Ballads +are written.] + +_Phil. Repos._, I-328, Aug. 22, 1801, Phila. + +[Also in _Dessert to the True American_, I-No. 27, Jan. 12, 1799, +Phila.] + + + For the Port Folio. + AN AUTHOR'S EVENINGS. + From the shop of Messrs. Colon and Spondee. + +Among the newest and most delightful miscellanies, lately received +from England, may be ranked a poetical work, entitled "_Tales of +Terror_." This is partly intended as a burlesque of the various +ballads in Lewis's celebrated romance, "_The Monk_." We well remember, +that this member of the British parliament has amused himself, and +alarmed his readers, by resorting to the cells of Gothic superstition, +and invoking all the forms of German horror, to appal every timid +heart. Hence, we have been haunted by ghosts of all complexions; and +"_Cloud Kings_," and "_Water Kings_," and "_Fire Kings_," have been +crowned by this poetical magician, to rule with despotism in the +realms of Fancy. A lively satirist, endowed with the gifts of Genius, +easy in versification, pleasant in his humour, and inimitably +successful in parody, has, in some of his "_Tales of Terror_" +undertaken to mock the doleful tones of Mr. Lewis's muse, or shall we +rather say the hoarse caw of the German raven. The midnight hour has +been beguiled, by transcribing the following sarcasm, founded on a +well-known nursery story, and our readers will thank us for sitting up +so late for their amusement. + + + THE WOLF KING; + OR + LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. + An Old Woman's Tale. + +Veteres avias tibi de pulmone revello _Persius_. + +Translated from the Danish of the author of the Water King, etc., and +respectfully inscribed to M. G. Lewis, Esq., M.P., as an humble +attempt to imitate his excellent version of that celebrated ballad. + + The birds they sung, the morning smil'd + The mother kiss'd her darling child, + And said ... "My dear, take custards three, + And carry to your grandmummie." + + The pretty maid had on her head + A little riding hood of red, + And as she pass'd the lonely wood, + They call'd her small red riding hood. + + Her basket on her arm she hung, + And as she went thus artless sung: + "A lady lived beneath a hill, + Who if not gone, resides there still." + + The wolf king saw her pass along, + He ey'd her custards heard her song, + And cried "That child and custards three + This evening shall my supper be!" + + Now swift the maid pursu'd her way, + And heedless trill'd her plaintive lay; + Nor had she pass'd the murky wood, + When lo! the wolf king near her stood. + + "Oh! stop my pretty child so gay! + Oh! whither do you bend your way?" + "My little self and custards three + Are going to my grandmummie." + + "While you by yonder mountain go, + On which the azure blue bells grow, + I'll take this road; then haste thee, dear, + Or I before you will be there. + + "And when our racing shall be done, + A kiss you forfeit, if I've won; + Your prize shall be, if first you come, + Some barley sugar and a plumb." + + "Oh! thank you, good sir Wolf," said she, + And dropt a pretty courtesie: + The little maid then onward hied, + And sought the blue bell mountain side. + + The wolf sped on o'er marsh and moor, + And faintly tapp'd at granny's door: + "Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, + For I am small red riding hood." + + "The bobbin pull (the grandam cried), + The door will then fly open wide." + The crafty wolf the bobbin drew, + And straight the door wide open flew. + + He pac'd the bed room eight times four, + And utter'd thrice a hideous roar; + He pac'd the bed room nine times three, + And then devour'd poor grandmummie. + + He dash'd her brains out on the stones, + He gnaw'd her sinews, crack'd her bones; + He munch'd her heart, he quaff'd her gore, + And up her lights and liver tore.[41]!!!! + + Grandmummy's bed he straight got in, + Her night-cap tied beneath his chin; + And, waiting for his destin'd prey, + All snug between the sheets he lay. + + Now at the door a voice heard he, + Which cried ... "I've brought you custards three; + Oh! let me in, grandmummy good, + For I am small red riding hood." + + "The bobbin pull (the wolf king cried), + The door will then fly open wide." + The little dear the bobbin drew, + And straight the door wide open flew.[42] + + She plac'd the custards on the floor, + And sigh'd ... "I wish I'd brought you _four_.[43] + I'm very tir'd, dear grandmummie; + Oh! may I come to bed to thee?" + + "Oh come! (the wolf king softly cried), + And lie, my sweet one, by my side:" + Ah! little thought the child so gay + The cruel wolf king near her lay! + + "Oh! tell me, tell me, granny dear, + Why does your _voice_ so gruff appear?" + "Oh! hush, sweetheart (the wolf king said), + I've got a small cold in my head!" + + "Oh! tell me, grandmummie so kind, + Why you've a _tail_ grows out _behind_?" + "Oh! hush thee, hush thee, pretty dear, + My pincushion I hang on there!" + + "Why do your _eyes_ so glare on me?" + "They are your pretty face to see." + "Why do your _ears_ so long appear?" + "They are your pretty voice to hear." + + "Oh! tell me, granny, why to-night + Your teeth appear so long and white?"[44] + Then, growling, cried the wolf so grim, + "They are to tear you limb from limb!" + + His hungry teeth the wolf king gnash'd, + His sparkling eyes with fury flash'd, + He op'd his jaws all sprent with blood, + And fell on small red riding hood. + + He tore her bowels out one and two, + "Little maid, I will eat you!" + But when he tore out three and four, + The little maid she was no more! + + Take warning hence, ye children fair; + Of wolves' insidious arts beware; + And, as you pass each lonely wood, + Ah! think of small red riding hood! + + With custards sent, nor loiter slow, + Nor gather blue bells as you go; + Get not to bed with grandmummie, + Lest she a ravenous wolf should be! + +_Port Folio_, II-173, June 5, 1802, Phila. + + [Footnote 41: This stanza is borrowed from an affecting and + sanguinary description in a German ballad by Professor Von + Spluttbach, called Skulth den Balch, or Sour Mthltz; in + English, as far as a translation can convey an idea of the + horror of the original, "The Bloody Banquet, or the Gulph of + Ghosts!!!" a very terrible and meritorious production.] + + [Footnote 42: Repetition is the soul of ballad writing.] + + [Footnote 43: The reader will do my heroine the justice to + remember that she set out with only _three_, consequently her + wish that another had been added, arose from a motive purely + affectionate and characteristic. This benevolent trait, + ingeniously insinuated, excites the interest of the reader + for her, and adds horror to the catastrophe.] + + [Footnote 44: Our heroine is here lost in _double_ + astonishment; not only the _length_, but the _whiteness_ of + her grandmother's teeth excites her wonder and suspicion.] + + +The following piece of singular and original composition was found +amongst the papers of an old Dutchman, in Albany. The manuscript has +suffered considerably from the tooth of time, and from several marks +of antiquity about it, it may be safely inferred, that a century at +least has elapsed since it was written. It is hardly necessary to +inform the judicious reader, that this piece is no other than a billet +doux, or love epistle, sent by some Dutch swain in the country, to the +girl of his heart, who, it seems, had gone to reside some time in the +city of Albany. + + HANS LETTER TO NOTCHIE. + + Mine Cot, vat vose does Hans se feel, + Vile lufly Notchie is avay, + Vat is de matter, vat de deel, + Does make you zo vorever stay. + + I sleep none in de day, nor nite, + Mit such impashuns I duz burn, + Zo, when de shell drake vings hur vlite, + Pore Frow she mornes vor his return. + + Zo owls will hoot, und cats will mew, + Und dogs will howl; und storms will ney, + Und zhall not I more anguish sho, + Vile lufly Notchie is avay. + + A shacket I has lately bot, + Und brokenbrooks zo zoft as zilk, + Stripd as your under petticote, + Und vite as any buttermilk. + + Make hase, mine dere, und quikly cum, + Mine vaders goin to di, you zee, + Und Yacups cot his viddle home, + Und we shall haf a daring bee. + + I feres zum Yanky vull uv art, + More cunnin, as de ferry dele, + Vill git away yorn little hart, + Zo as da will our horshes stele. + + If any wun yore hart shool blunder, + Mine horshes Ill do vaggon yoke, + Und ghase him quickly by mine dunder, + I vly zo zwift as any zpoke. + + Vhen yonk Vontoofen, my coot frend + Zhall cum to zee you vhare you be, + Dese skarlet carters I zhall zend, + O die dem on, und dink on me. + +_Port Folio_, II-176, June 5, 1802, Phila. + +["se feel" (stanza I). "se" is no Dutch word and the verb "feel" +(voelen) is not reflexive in Dutch. In stanzas III and VI "mill" +appears in the place of "will." This is most likely a misprint, since +"_w_ in Dutch is a particularly tenacious sound" and is not replaced +by _m_, as is sometimes the case in German. "Brokenbrooks" is a coined +word. + +The author is indebted for the above information to Professor Wm. H. +Carpenter, of Columbia University, and to Arnold Katz, the Dutch +vice-consul at Philadelphia.] + + + HRIM THOR, OR THE WINTER KING. + A Lapland Ballad. + +I shall not soon tire of copying ballads from the "Tales of Terror." +They are the legitimate offspring of genius. We are conducted by a +versatile guide, sometimes into the vale of tears, and sometimes into +the hall of mirth. But let him lead us where he will, we cheerfully +follow and always find ourselves with a sensible and tuneful +companion. I am half inclined to suspect that Mr. Lewis himself is the +concealed author. We know how he brilliantly travestied his own +ballad, Alonzo the Brave, and it is probable that in this collection +he is alter et idem. + +[The poem follows.] + +_Port Folio_, II-195, June 26, 1802, Phila. + +[M. G. Lewis, _Tales of Terror_, 1799, Kelso. Cf. p. 18.] + + + GRIM, KING OF THE GHOSTS, + OR THE DANCE OF DEATH. + +_Port Folio_, II-199, June 26, 1802, Phila. + +[M. G. Lewis, _Tales of Terror_. Cf. p. 18.] + + + ON THE DEATH OF A BELOVED ONLY SON. + Translated from a Danish Inscription. + By T. CAMPBELL, Esq. + +_Port Folio_, II-352, Nov. 1802, Phila. + + + WRITTEN IN GERMANY, IN AUTUMN, 1801. + + Hail, deadly Autumn, and thy fading leaf, + I love thee, drear and gloomy as thou art; + Not joyful Spring, like thee can soften grief, + Nor gaudy Summer soothe the aching heart; + But in thy cheerless, solitary bower, + Beneath the varied shade, I love to lie, + When dusky Evening's melancholy hour + With boding clouds obscures the low'ring sky, + And tuneless birds and fading flowers appear + In grief to hang their heads, and mourn the parting year. + + 'Tis not the gloomy sky, the parting year, + 'Tis not the Winter's dreary reign I mourn, + But absent friends--and _one_ than life more dear, + And joys departed, never to return! + O gentle Hope, that 'mid Siberia's snows, + Can cheer the wretched exile's lingering year, + And where the sun on curs'd Oppression glows, + Can check the sigh, and wipe the falling tear, + Thy gentle care--thy succour I implore; + O raise thy heavenly voice, and bid me weep no more. + + Thou hears't my prayer--I feel thy holy flame-- + And future joys in bright succession rise, + And mutual love and friendship--sacred name! + And home and all the blessings that I prize. + Thou, Memory, lendst thy aid, and to my view + Each friend I love, and every scene most dear, + In forms more bright than ever painter drew, + Fresh from thy pencil's magic tint appear. + Roll on, ye lingering hours, that lie between, + Till Truth shall realize, and Virtue bless, the scene. + + --R. + +_N. E. Quarterly Mag._, No. III-271, Oct.-Dec. 1802, Boston. + + + ALBERT OF WERDENDORFF. + OR, + THE MIDNIGHT EMBRACE. + A German Romance. + + Nocturnus occurram furor. Hor. + +_Port Folio_, IV-334, Oct. 20, 1804, Phila. + +[M. G. Lewis, _Tales of Terror_, 1799, Kelso.] + + + ON THE DEATH OF MR. HANDEL. + +In the midst of the performance of his Lent Oratorio, (1759) of the +Messiah, nature exhausted, he dropt his head upon the keys of the +organ he was playing upon, and with difficulty raised up again. He +recovered his spirits, and went on with the performance until the +whole was finished. He was carried home, and died. + + To melt the soul, to captivate the ear, + (Angels such melody might deign to hear,) + To anticipate on earth the joys of heav'n, + 'Twas Handel's task: to him that pow'r was giv'n. + + Ah, when he late attuned Messiah's praise, + With sound celestial, with melodious lays: + A last farewell, his languid looks express'd, + And thus, methinks, th' enraptur'd crowd addrest. + + "Adieu, my dearest friend, and also you, + "Joint sons of sacred harmony, adieu! + "Apollo whispering, prompts me to retire, + "And bids me join the bright seraphic choir: + + "Oh! for Elijah's car!" great Handel cry'd: + Messiah heard his voice, and Handel died. + +_Boston Weekly Mag._, II-208, Oct. 20, 1804, Boston. + + + WRITTEN IN GERMANY, ON ONE OF THE COLDEST DAYS + OF THE CENTURY, BY W. WORDSWORTH. + +_Port Folio_, IV-342, Oct. 27, 1804, Phila. + +[William Wordsworth, _idem_. + +"The Reader must be apprised, that the stoves in North Germany +generally have the impression of a galloping horse upon them, this +being part of the Brunswick arms."] + + + A HUMBLE IMITATION OF SOME STANZAS, + WRITTEN BY W. WORDSWORTH, IN GERMANY, ON ONE OF + THE COLDEST DAYS OF THE CENTURY. + + 'A fig for your languages, German and Norse, + Let me have the song of the _kettle_ + And the _tongs_ and the _poker_.'--W. W. + +[The poem, which contains no references to Germany, follows.] + +_Port Folio_, IV-342, Oct. 27, 1804, Phila. + + + AGAINST FAUSTUS. + + In scorn of writers, Faustus still doth hold, + Nought is now said, but hath been said of old; + Well, Faustus, say my wits are gross and dull, + If for that word I give thee not a Gull: + Thus then I prove thou holdst a false position; + I say thou art a man of fair condition, + A man true of thy word, tall of thy hands, + Of high descent and left good store of lands; + Thou with false dice and cards hast never play'd, + Corrupted never widow, wife or maid, + And, as for swearing, none in all this realm, + Doth seldomer in speech curse or blaspheme. + In fine, your virtues are so rare and ample, + For all our Song thou mayst be made a sample. + This, I dare swear, _none ever said before_, + This, I may swear, _none ever will say more_. + +_Port Folio_, IV-383, Dec. 1, 1804, Phila. + + + THE CELEBRATED SWISS AIR, + RANZ DES VACHES. + +"This air, so dear to the Swiss," says Rousseau, "was forbidden by the +French government to be played among the Swiss soldiers, employed in +the service of France, under pain of death; because it excited such a +fond remembrance of the scenes they had witnessed in their own native +country, and such a strong desire of seeing them again, that it caused +them to shed tears, to desert, or, if they despaired of this, to +commit suicide." + + Quand reverrai-je, en un jour, + Tous les objets de mon amour? + Nos claires ruisseaux, + Nos couteaux [_sic_], + Nos hameaux, + Nos montagnes, + Et l'ornament de nos campagnes, + La si gentille Isabeau? + A l'ombre d'un ormeau, + Quand danserai-je au son du chalumeau? + + Quand reverrai-je, en un jour, + Tous les objects de mon amour? + Mon pere, + Ma mere, + Mon frere + Ma soeur, + Mes agneaux + Mes troupeaux, + Ma bergere? + Quand reverrai-je, en un jour, + Tous les objet de mon amour? + + + LITERAL TRANSLATION. + +When shall I behold again, in one day, all the pleasing objects of my +affection?--our clear streams, our cottages [_sic_], our hamlets, our +mountains, and the ornament of our fields, the gentle Isabelle?--Under +the shade of a spreading elm, when shall I dance again to the sound of +the tabor? + +When shall I behold again, in one day, all pleasing objects of my +love?--my father, mother, brothers, sisters, my lambs, my flocks, and +my faithful shepherdess?--When shall I behold again, in one day, all +the pleasing objects of my affection? + + Boston, Jan. 30, 1805. + +_Boston Weekly Mag._, III-60, Feb. 2, 1805, Boston. + + + For the Port Folio. + THE SCANDINAVIAN HERO. + + SKOGUL. + + From midst the dusty fields of war + To realms beyond the northern star, + To loud Valhalla's echoing halls, + I bear the hero ere he falls; + The valiant dwell in those abodes, + And sit amid carousing gods; + Not goblets rich, nor flasks of gold, + But skulls of mantling mead they hold; + The coward while he gasps for breath, + Sinks darkling to Hela beneath. + + HAROLD. + + O be it mine, from conflict borne, + To reach the realms of endless morn; + At Odin's board my lips I'll lave + In the foam'd bev'rage of the brave. + + ODIN. + + Who breaks the dusty fields of war, + Death travels by his clattering car; + Perch'd on the whirlwind's thund'ring tower, + On comes the sable tempest's power; + Ye warriors rise, ye chiefs give room, + A godlike guest in youthful bloom, + Harold from fields of battle see, + Begin th' immortal revelry. + + S. + +_Port Folio_, V-120, Apr. 20, 1805, Phila. + + + WERTER'S EPITAPH. + +_Phila. Repos._, V-164, May 25, 1805, Phila. + +[Also in _Amer. Museum_, I-474, May 1787, Phila.] + + + PRAYER OF FREDERICK II IN BEHALF OF POETS. + + Ye Gods! from whom each favour'd bard + Receives those talents verse requires, + O teach them truth! for sure 'tis hard + They should be all such wicked liars. + +_Boston Mag._, I-12, Nov. 9, 1805, Boston. + + + A SKETCH OF THE ALPS, AT DAYBREAK. + + The sun-beams streak the azure skies, + And line with light the mountain's brow; + With hounds and horns the hunters rise, + And chase the roebuck through the snow. + + From rock to rock, with giant-bound, + High on their iron poles they pass; + Mute, lest the air, convuls'd by sound, + Rend from above a frozen mass. + + The goats wind slow their wonted way, + Up craggy steeps and ridges rude; + Mark'd by the wild wolf for his prey, + From desert cave or hanging wood. + + And while the torrent thunders loud, + And as the echoing cliffs reply, + The huts peep o'er the morning cloud, + Perch'd, like an eagle's nest, on high. + +_Evening Fireside_, II-74, Feb. 8, 1806, Phila. + + +In the following exquisite Parody, the sentiments are not less +admirable than the talents of the author. We have often expressed our +contempt for German plays, and we are happy to fortify our opinion of +the Teutonic Muse, with the wit of a man of genius, and a polite +scholar. + + ODE TO THE GERMAN DRAMA, + By Mr. SEWARD. + A Parody of Gray's Ode to Adversity. + + Daughter of night, chaotic Queen! + Thou fruitful source of modern lays, + Whose turbid plot, and tedious scene, + The monarch spurn, the robber raise. + Bound in thy necromantic spell + The audience taste the joys of hell, + And Briton's sons indignant grown + With pangs unfelt before, at crimes before unknown. + + When first, to make the nation stare, + Folly her painted mask display'd, + Schiller sublimely mad was there, + And Kotz'bue lent his leaden aid. + Gigantic pair! their lofty soul + Disdaining reason's weak control, + On changeful Britain sped the blow, + Who, thoughtless of her own, embraced fictitious woe. + + Aw'd by thy scowl tremendous, fly + Fair Comedy's theatric brood, + Light satire, wit, and harmless joy, + And leave us dungeons, chains and blood. + Swift they disperse, and with them go, + Mild Otway, sentimental Rowe; + Congreve averts the indignant eye, + And Shakespeare mourns to view the exotic prodigy. + + Ruffians, in regal mantle dight, + Maidens immers'd in thoughts profound, + Spectres, that haunt the shades of night, + And spread a waste of ruin round. + These form thy never-varying theme, + While, buried in thy Stygian stream, + Religion mourns her wasted fires + And Hymen's sacred torch low hisses, and expires. + + O mildly on the British stage, + Great Anarch! spread thy sable wings; + Not fired with all the frantic rage, + With which thou hurl'st thy darts at kings. + As thou in native garb art seen, + With scattered tresses, haggard mien, + Sepulchral chains and hideous cry + By despot arts immur'd in ghastly poverty. + + In specious form, dread Queen! appear; + Let falsehood fill the dreary waste; + Thy democratic rant be here, + To fire the brain, corrupt the taste. + The fair, by vicious love misled, + Teach me to cherish and to wed, + To low-born arrogance to bend, + Establish'd order spurn, and call each outcast friend. + +_Port Folio_, I-92, Feb. 15, 1806, Phila. + + + THE SWEDISH COTTAGE. + From Carr's Northern Summer. + + Here, far from all the pomp ambition seeks, + Much sought, but only whilst untasted prais'd, + Content and Innocence, with rosy cheeks, + Enjoy the simple shed their hands have rais'd. + + On a gay rock it stands, whose fretted base + The distant cataract's murm'ring waters lave; + Whilst, o'er its grassy roof, with varying grace, + The slender branches of the white birch wave. + + Behind, the forest fir is heard to sigh, + On which the pensive ear delights to dwell; + And, as the gazing stranger passes by, + The grazing goat looks up and rings his bell. + + Oh! in my native land, ere life's decline, + May such a spot, so wild, so sweet, be mine! + +_Weekly Visitant_, I-63, Feb. 22, 1806, Salem. + +[Sir John Carr, _A Northern Summer; or Travels round the Baltic in +1804_, London, 1805.] + + + ODE TO DEATH. + By Frederick II, King of Prussia. Translated from the French by Dr. + Hawkesworth. + +_Polyanthos_, I-270, Mar. 1806, Boston. + +[Also in _New Haven Gaz. and Conn. Mag._, I-339, Dec. 7, 1786, New +Haven.] + + + THE DANCING BEAR. A FABLE. + +[Perhaps suggested by Gellert's fable of the same title, but differing +much in content. Cf. _Port Folio_, I-400, Dec. 12, 1801, Phila., where +a translation of Gellert's poem is given.] + +_Emerald_, I-118, July 5, 1806, Boston. + + +The following song by M. G. Lewis Esq. is, as we are apprized by that +gentleman, derived from the _French_, though the swain who figures in +it appears to be a German. The thought is pretty and the measure +flowing. + + A wolf, while Julia slept, had made + Her favorite lamb his prize; + Young Casper flew to give his aid, + Who heard the trembler's cries. + He drove the wolf from off the green, + But claim'd a kiss for pay. + Ah! Julia, better 'twould have been, + Had Casper staid away. + + While grateful feelings warm'd her breast, + She own'd she loved the swain; + The youth eternal love professed, + And kiss'd and kiss'd again. + A fonder pair was never seen; + They lov'd the live long day: + Ah! Julia, better 'twould have been, + Had Casper staid away. + + At length, the sun his beams withdrew, + And night inviting sleep, + Fond Julia rose and bade adieu, + Then homeward drove her sheep. + Alas! her thoughts were chang'd, I ween, + For thus I heard her say; + Ah! Julia, better 'twould have been, + Had Casper staid away. + +_Port Folio_, II-94, Aug. 16, 1806, Phila. + + + EXTRACTS FROM "THE WANDERER OF SWITZERLAND" + by James Montgomery, London, 1806. + +_Port Folio_, II-369, 412, Dec. 20, 31, 1806, Phila. + +[James Montgomery, _The Wanderer of Switzerland and Other Poems_, +London, 1806. The first American edition from the second London +edition--N. Y., 1807. + +Extracts from Parts VI and I respectively. Cf. Preface.] + + + RUNIC ODE. + THE HAUNTING OF HAVARDUR. + By C. Leftly, Esq. + + Son of Angrym, warrior bold, + Stay thy travel o'er the wold; + Stop, Havardur, stop thy steed; + Thy death, thy bloody death's decreed. + She, Coronzon's lovely maid, + Whom thy wizard wiles betray'd, + Glides along the darken'd coast, + A frantic, pale, enshrouded ghost. + Where the fisher dries his net, + Rebel waves her body beat; + Seduc'd by thee, she toss'd her form + To the wild fury of the storm. + Know thou feeble child of dust, + Odin's brave, and Odin's just; + From the Golden Hall I come + To pronounce thy fatal doom; + Never shall thou pass the scull + Of rich metheglin deep and full: + Late I left the giant throng, + Yelling loud thy funeral song; + Imprecating deep and dread + Curses on thy guilty head. + Soon with Lok, thy tortur'd soul, + Must in boiling billows roll; + Till the God's eternal light + Bursts athwart thy gloom of night; + Till Surtur gallops from afar, + To burn this breathing world of war. + Bold to brave the spear of death, + Heroes hurry o'er the heath: + Hasten to the smoking feast-- + Welcome every helmed guest, + Listen hymns of sweet renown, + Battles by thy fathers won; + Frame thy face in wreathed smiles, + Mirth the moodiest mind beguiles.-- + Yet I hover always nigh, + Bid thee think,--and bid thee sigh; + Yet I goad thy rankling breast;-- + Never, never, shalt thou rest. + What avails thy bossy shield? + What the guard thy gauntlets yield? + What the morion on thy brow? + Or the hauberk's rings below? + If to live in anguish fear, + Danger always threatening near: + Lift on high thy biting mace, + See him glaring in thy face; + Turn--yet meet him, madd'ning fly, + Curse thy coward soul, and die. + Not upon the field of fight + Hela seals thy lips in night; + A brother, of infernal brood, + Bathes him in thy heart's hot blood; + Twice two hundred vassals bend, + Hail him as their guardian friend; + Mock thee writhing with the wound, + Bid thee bite the dusty ground; + Leave thee suffering, scorn'd alone, + To die unpitied and unknown. + Be thy nacked carcase strew'd, + To give the famish'd eagles food; + Sea-mews screaming on the shore, + Dip their beaks, and drink thy gore. + Be thy fiend-fir'd spirit borne, + Wreck'd upon the fiery tide, + An age of agony abide. + But soft, the morning-bell beats one, + The glow-worm fades; and, see, the sun + Flashes his torch behind yon hill. + At night, when wearied nature's still, + And horror stalks along the plain, + Remember--we must meet again. + +_Port Folio_, II-415, Dec. 31, 1806, Phila. + + +Buerger's beautiful ballad, + + Earl Walter winds his bugle horn, + To horse! to horse! halloo! halloo!. + +has given rise in England to a very humorous + + + PARODY. + Mirth, with thee I mean to live. + + Earl Walter kicks the waiter's rump, + Down stairs! down stairs! halloo, halloo! + They sally forth, they wheel, they jump, + And fast the scampering watch pursue. + + The jolly bucks from tavern freed, + Dash fearless on through thick and thin, + While answering alleys, as they speed, + Loudly re-echo to their din. + + Saint Dunstan's arm, with massy stroke + The solemn midnight peal had rung, + And bawling out, "Past twelve o'clock," + Loud, long and deep the watchman sung. + + The clamorous Earl Walter guides, + Huzza, Huzza, my merry men, + When, puffing, holding both their sides, + Two strangers haste to join his train. + + The right-hand stranger's locks were grey, + But who he was I cannot tell; + The left was debonnair and gay, + A dashing blood I know full well. + + He wav'd his beaver hat on high, + Cried, "Welcome, welcome, noble lord! + What joys can earth, or sea, or sky, + To match our midnight sports afford?" + + "Methinks," the other said, "'twere best + To leave, my friends, your frantick joys, + And for the balmy sweets of rest, + Exchange such rude discordant noise." + + But still Earl Walter onward hies, + And dashing forward, on they go, + Huzza, huzza, each toper cries, + "Hark forward, forward, hollo ho!" + + The jovial band Earl Walter guides, + Along the Fleet, up Ludgate-Hill, + And puffing, holding both their sides, + His boon companions follow still. + + From yonder winding lane out springs + A phantom, white as snow, + And louder still Earl Walter sings, + "Hark forward, forward, hollo, ho!" + + A quaker prim has crossed the way, + He sprawls their nimble feet below, + But what care they for _yea_-and-_nay_, + Still forward, forward, on they go. + + See, at the corner of yon street, + A humble stall, with apples crown'd! + See, scatter'd by Earl Walter's feet, + The woman's apples rolling round. + + "O Lord! have mercy on my stall, + Spare the hard earnings of the poor, + The helpless widow's little all, + The fruit of many a watchful hour." + + Earnest the right hand stranger pleads, + The left still pointing to the prey, + The impatient Earl no warning heeds, + But furious holds the onward way. + + "Away, thou poor old wither'd witch, + Or dread the scourge's echoing blow!" + Then loud he sung and wav'd his switch, + "Hark forward, forward, hollo ho!" + + So said, so done; one single bound + Clears the _green grocer's_ humble stall; + While through the apples scatter'd round, + They hurry, hurry, one and all. + + And now behold the tim'rous prey, + Beyond the reach of Comus' crew, + Still lightly trip along the way, + Unconscious who her steps pursue. + + Again they wheel, their nimble feet + The devious way still quickly trace, + Down Ludgate-Hill, along the Fleet, + The unwearied Earl pursues the chase. + + The watch now muster strong and dare + Dispute the empire of the field; + They wave their cudgels high in air, + "Now yield thee, noble Baron yield." + + "Unmanner'd vagabonds! in vain + You strive to mar our nightly game; + Come on! come on! my merry men, + The raggamuffins we can tame." + + In heaps the victims bite the dust, + Down sinks Earl Walter on the ground, + Now run who can, and lie who must, + For loud the _watchmen's rattles_ sound. + + Now to the justice borne along, + In sullen majesty they go; + The place receives the motley throng, + And echoes to their hollo ho! + + All mild amid the rout profane, + The _justice_ solemn thus began: + "Forebear your knighthood thus to stain, + Revere the dignity of man. + + The meanest trull has rights to plead, + Which wrong'd by cruelty or pride, + Draw vengeance on thy guilty head, + Howe'er by titles dignified." + + Cold drops of sweat in many a trill, + Adown Earl Walter's temples fall, + And louder, louder, louder still, + The surly watch for vengeance call. + + The right-hand stranger anxious pleads; + The clamours of the mob increase, + The _riot act_ the justice reads, + And binds the Earl to keep the peace. + + The court broke up, they sally out, + And raise a loud, a last huzza; + Then sneak'd away and hung his snout, + Each disappointed dog of law. + + Muttering full many a curse, and fast + Homeward to slumber now they go; + Yet spite of all that now has passed, + You'll hear next night their hollo ho! + + This is the Earl, and this his train, + That oft the awaken'd _Cockney_ hears; + With rage he glows in every vein + When the wild din invades his ears. + + The dreaming maid sighs sad and oft, + That she her visions must forego, + When waken'd from her slumbers soft, + She hears the cry of hollo ho! + +_Port Folio_, III-44, Jan. 17, 1807, Phila. + +[Parody on G. A. Buerger's poem _Der wilde Jaeger_. Cf. pp. 34, 85.] + + + THE WANDERER OF SWITZERLAND. + By JAMES MONTGOMERY. + +_Emerald_, II-108, Feb. 28, 1807, Boston. + +[James Montgomery, _op. cit._ Extracts given. Cf. Preface.] + + + SWISS PEASANT. + + Turn we, to survey + Where rougher climes a nobler race display; + Where the bleak Swiss their stormy mansion tread, + And force a churlish soil for scanty bread, + Yet still, e'en here, Content can spread a charm, + Redress the clime, and all its rage disarm. + Though poor the peasant's hut his feast though small, + He sees his little lot, the lot of all; + Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short repose, + Breathes the keen air, and carrols as he goes. + At night returning, every labour sped, + He sits him down, the monarch of his shed; + Smiles by his cheerful fire, and round surveys, + His children's looks, that brighten at the blaze; + While his lov'd partner, boastful of her hoard, + Displays her cleanly platter on her board; + And haply too, some pilgrim, hither led, + With many a tale repays the nightly bed. + +_Emerald_, II-119, Mar. 7, 1807, Boston. + + + RUNIC ODE. + THE HAUNTING OF HAVARDUR. + By C. LEFTLY, Esq. + +_Balance and Columbian Repos._, VI-144, May 5, 1807, Hudson, N. Y. + +[Also in _Port Folio_, II-415, Dec. 31, 1806, Phila.] + + + FOREIGN POETICAL, POLITICAL SUMMARY. + + PRUSSIA. + + * * * * * + Still like a Bur she clings and sticks; + To Russia tho she grins and kicks, + Holds by the fur, which yet may fail, + For bears, alas, have got no tail. + * * * * * + + HOLLAND. + + Let Mynheer Vanderschoffeldt flout, + And swear and rave for sour krout; + Nay kick his frow with solemn phiz, + To make her feel how goot it ish. + Yet after he has gorg'd his maw + With puttermilks and goot olt slaw, + Let him remember times are such, + The French have Holland, not the Dutch. + + GERMANY. + + With roaring blunderbuss and thunder + All Germany is torn asunder; + How num'rous circles near and far + Encircl'd in the arms of war; + Her Hessian bullies one and all, + Pay homage to the spurious Gaul; + And John Bull's farm, a goodly station, + Makes soup to please the Gallic nation. + +_Norfolk Repos._, II-232, May 26, 1807, Dedham, Mass. + + + ON THE BATTLE OF HOHENLINDEN. + By T. CAMPBELL. + +_Weekly Inspector_, II-272, June 20, 1807, N. Y. + +[Thomas Campbell, _idem_. + +Battle of Hohenlinden, Bavaria, was fought Dec. 3, 1800, between the +Austrians under Archduke John and the French under General Moreau.] + + + THE SORROWS OF SWITZERLAND. + + Helvetian vales! Where freedom fix'd her sway; + And all the social virtues lov'd to stray; + Soft blissful seats of undisturb'd repose, + Rever'd for ages by contending foes, + What envious demon, ranging to destroy, + Has marr'd your sports, and clos'd your song of joy? + What horrid yells the affrighted ear assail! + What screams of terror load the passing gale! + See ruffian hordes, with tiger rage advance, + The shame of manhood, and the boast of France! + See trampled, crush'd and torn in lustful strife + The loathing virgin and indignant wife! + While wanton carnage sweeps each crowded wood, + And all the mountain torrents swell with blood! + Lo! Where yon cliff projects its length of shade + O'er fields of death, a wounded chief is laid! + Around the desolated scene he throws + A look, that speaks insufferable woes: + Then starting from his trance of dumb despair, + Thus vents his anguish to the fleeting air: + "Dear native hills, amidst whose woodland maze, + I pass'd the tranquil morning of my days, + On whose green tops malignant planets scowl, + Where hell hounds ravage, and the furies howl; + Though chang'd, deform'd, still, still ye meet my view, + Ye still are left to hear my last adieu! + My friends, my children, gor'd with many a wound, + Whose mangled bodies strew the ensanguin'd ground, + To parch and stiffen in the blaze of day, + Consign'd to vultures, and to wolves a prey, + Your toils are past; no more ye wake to feel + Lust's savage gripe, or rapine's reeking steel! + And Thou, to whom my wedded faith was given, + On earth my solace, and my hope in heaven, + Approv'd in manhood, as in youth ador'd, + Belov'd while living, as in death deplor'd, + O stay thy flight! Around this dreary shore + A moment hover, and we part no more-- + On thy poor corpse, thy bleeding husband hangs, + Counts all thy wounds, and feels thy ling'ring pangs-- + O righteous fathers! Thou whose fostering care + Sustains creation, hear my dying prayer! + Look down, look down on this devoted land, + O'er my poor country stretch thy saving hand! + O let the blood that streaming to the skies, + Still flows in torrents--let that blood suffice! + To thee the dreadful recompense belongs-- + To thy just vengeance I consign my wrongs; + O vindicate the rights of nation's sway, + And sweep the monsters from the blushing day!" + +_Weekly Inspector_, II-288, June 27, 1807, N. Y. + + + POETRY. + Original. + +Gentlemen, + +It has been remarked, that the poetick department of the Anthology +abounds rather in selected than original productions; whether this be +the result of choice or necessity, the following lines will not be +considered inapplicable since they partake the nature of both +characters, and hence, if in other respects worthy to appear, it is +presumed they will not be rejected. + + + FROM THE RUNIC. + +'The power of Musick is thus hyperbolically commemorated in one of the +songs of the Runic Bards.'[45] + +I know a Song, by which I soften and enchant the arms of my enemies, +and render their weapons of no effect. + +I know a Song, which I need only to sing when men have loaded me with +bonds, for the moment I sing it, my chains fall in pieces, and I walk +forth at liberty. + +I know a Song, useful to all mankind, for as soon as hatred inflames +the sons of men, the moment I sing it they are appeased. + +I know a Song of such virtue, that were I caught in a storm, I can +hush the winds and render the air perfectly calm. + +_Mo. Anthology_, IV-602, Nov. 1807, Boston. + + [Footnote 45: See Godwin's _Life of Chaucer_.] + + + THE SONG OF A RUNIC BARD. + + Imitated in English verse. + + I. + + I know a Song, the magick of whose power + Can save the Warrior in destruction's hour; + From the fierce foe his falling vengeance charm, + And wrest the weapon from his nervous arm. + + II. + + I know a Song, which, when in bonds I lay, + Broke from the grinding chain its links away. + While the sweet notes their swelling numbers rolled, + Back flew the bolts, the trembling gates unfold; + Free as the breeze the elastic limbs advance, + Course the far field, or braid the enlivening dance. + + III. + + I know a Song, to mend the heart design'd, + Quenching the fiery passions of mankind; + When lurking hate and deadly rage combine, + To charm the serpent of revenge is mine; + By heavenly verse the furious deed restrain, + And bid the lost affections live again. + + IV. + + I know a Song, which when the wild winds blow + To bend the monarchs of the forests low, + If to the lay my warbling voice incline, + Waking its various tones with skill divine, + Hush'd are the gales, the spirit of the storm + Calms his bleak breath, and smooths his furrow'd form, + The day look up, the dripping hills serene + Through the faint clouds exalt their sparkling green. + + CAMBRIA. + +_Mo. Anthology_, IV-602, Nov. 1807, Boston. + + + THE SQUEAKING GHOST. + +A tale imitated from the German, according to the true and genuine +principles of the horrifick. + + The wind whistled loud! farmer Dobbin's wheat stack + Fell down! The rain beat 'gainst his door! + As he sat by the fire he heard the roof crack! + The cat 'gan to mew and to put up her back! + And the candle burnt--_just as before_! + The farmer exclaimed with a piteous sigh, + "To get rid of this curs'd noise and rout, + "Wife gi'e us some ale." His dame straight did cry, + Hemed and coughed three times three, then made this reply-- + "I can't mun! Why? 'cause the cask's out!" + By the side of the fire sat Roger Gee-ho + Who had finished his daily vocation, + With Cicely, whose eyes were as black as a Sloe, + A damsel indeed who had never said No, + And because _she ne'er had an occasion_! + All these were alarmed by the loud piercing cries, + And were thrown in a terrible state, + Till open the door, with wide staring eyes, + They found to their joy, no less than surprise, + "_'Twas the old sow fast stuck in a gate!_" + +_Charms of Lit. in Prose and Verse_, p. 350, 1808, Trenton. + + + THE DESCENT OF ODIN. + +_Port Folio_, V-406, June 25, 1808, Phila. + +[In a review of _Odes from the Norse and Welch Tongues_ by Thomas +Gray. + +Also in _New Haven Gaz. and Conn. Mag._, III-No. 21, May 29, 1788, New +Haven.] + + + THE DESCENT OF ODIN. + +_Port Folio_, VI-55, 57, July 23, 1808, Phila. + +[Thomas Gray, _idem_. A literal trans.; not the same as the above. +Criticism and reprint.] + + + THE WANDERER OF SWITZERLAND. + By JAMES MONTGOMERY. + +_Gleaner_, I-78 etc., Oct. 1808, Lancaster (Penn.). + +[James Montgomery, _op. cit._ Entire poem reprinted. Cf. Preface.] + + +The following imitation of the celebrated Swiss air "Ran des Vaches," +in which there is great simplicity and sweetness, is from the pen of +the Editor of the Sheffield Iris, author of the Wanderer of +Switzerland. + + THE SONG OF THE SWISS IN A STRANGE LAND. + + O when shall I visit the land of my birth, + The loveliest land on the face of the earth? + When shall I those scenes of affection explore, + Our forests, our fountains, + Our hamlets, our mountains, + With the pride of our mountains, the maid I adore? + O when shall I dance on the daisy white mead, + In the shade of an elm, to the sound of the reed? + + When shall I return to thy lowly retreat, + Where all my fond objects of tenderness meet? + The lambs and the heifers that follow my call; + My father, my mother, + My sister, my brother, + And dear Isabella, the joy of them all? + O when shall I visit the land of my birth? + 'Tis the loveliest land on the face of the earth. + + --J. M. + +SHEFFIELD, June 1808. + +_Emerald_, n. s., I-624, Oct. 15, 1808, Boston. + +[_Ranz des Vaches._ + +James Montgomery, _The West Indies and Other Poems_, 3rd. ed., Phila., +1811 (London, 1810). + +P. 84, _The Swiss Cowherd's Song, in a Foreign Land_. "Imitated from +the foregoing," _i. e._, the French verses.] + + + THE SONG OF THE SWISS, IN A STRANGE LAND + +_Lit. Mirror_, I-148, Oct. 29, 1808, Portsmouth, N. H. + +[Also in _Emerald_, n. s., I-624, Oct. 15, 1808, Boston.] + + + THE SONG OF THE SWISS IN A STRANGE LAND. + +_Balance and Columbian Repos._, VII-176, Nov. 1, 1808, Hudson, N. Y. + +[Also in _Emerald_, n. s., I-624, Oct. 15, 1808, Boston.] + + + SONG OF THE SWISS IN A STRANGE LAND. + +_Norfolk Repos._, III-392, Nov. 8, 1808, Dedham, Mass. + +[Also in _Emerald_, n. s., I-624, Oct. 15, 1808, Boston.] + + + THE SONG OF THE SWISS, IN A STRANGE LAND. + +By the Author of "The Wanderer of Switzerland." + +_Lady's Weekly Misc._, VIII-128, Dec. 17, 1808, N. Y. + +[Also in _Emerald_, n. s., I-624, Oct. 15, 1808, Boston.] + + + APPOINTMENT DISAPPOINTED! + OR, + VON SCHLEMMER, AND "POT LUCK." + + An Englishman invited once + A German friend to dine + On plain _pot luck_,--for such his phrase-- + And drink some good port wine. + + Mein Herr repaired at proper time + With stomach for the treat: + The viands on the table placed, + Von Schlemmer took his seat. + + Soup, turkey, beef, by turns were serv'd, + Mein Herr declin'd each one: + Fowls, turtle, sauce, they follow'd next, + Von Schlemmer tasted none. + + His host at length, by kindness urged, + Press'd him to taste some duck: + "Ach nein!" with groans Von Schlemmer said, + "I vait for de POT LUCK." + + --QUIZ. + +_Select Reviews_, I-71, Jan. 1809, Phila. + + +On singing to a piano with a friend, the pathetic ballad of Mozart's +"Vergiss me nicht,"[46] a few days previous to quitting my native +country. + + "Forget me not," nor yet the song, + Its plaintive notes our tears beguiling, + The fatal words died on my tongue, + And as you touch'd the trembling keys along, + Through lucid gems I saw you sadly smiling. + + "Forget me not," ah! song of wo! + For never more our joys uniting, + With Sorrow's sigh no more to glow; + No more shall Pity's tear together flow, + Our love, our hopes, our joys forever blighting. + + "Forget me not," oh! ever dear, + Let thrilling mem'ry o'er my fancy stealing, + As next you sing "Forget me not," a tear + Shall gently fall, my beating heart to cheer; + I'll never thee forget while I have life and feeling. + + Julia Francesca. + +_Port Folio_, VII (n. s. I)-272, Mar. 1809, Phila. + + [Footnote 46: The German of "Forget me not."] + + + THE SOLDIER OF THE ALPS. + + In the vallies yet lingered the shadows of night, + Though red on the glaciers the morning sun shone, + When our moss-covered church-tower first broke on my sight, + As I cross'd the vast oak o'er the cataract thrown. + + For beyond that old church-tower, embosomed in pines, + Was the spot which contained all the bliss of my life, + Near yon grey granite rock, where the red ash reclines, + Stood the cottage where dwelt my loved children and wife. + + Long since did the blasts of the war-trumpet cease, + The drum slept in silence, the colours were furled, + Serene over France rose the day-star of Peace, + And the beams of its splendour gave light to the world. + + When near to the land of my fathers I drew, + And the drawn light her features of grandeur unveiled, + As I caught the first glimpse of her ice-mountains blue, + Our old native Alps with what rapture I hailed. + + "Oh! soon, I exclaimed, will those mountains be passed, + And soon shall I stop at my own cottage door, + There my children's caresses will greet me at last, + And the arms of my wife will enfold me once more. + + "While the fulness of joy leaves me powerless to speak, + Emotions which language can never define, + When her sweet tears of transport drop warm on my cheek, + And I feel her fond heart beat once more against mine. + + "Then my boy, when our tumults of rapture subside, + Will anxiously ask how our soldiers have sped, + Will flourish my bay'net with infantile pride, + And exultingly place my plumed cap on his head. + + "Then my sweet girl will boast how her chamois has grown; + And make him repeat all his antics with glee, + Then she'll haste to the vine that she claims as her own, + And fondly select its ripe clusters for me. + + "And when round our fire we assemble at night, + With what interest they'll list to my tale of the war, + How our shining arms gleamed on St. Bernard's vast height, + While the clouds in white billows rolled under us far. + + "Then I'll tell how the legions of Austria we braved, + How we fought on Marengo's victorious day, + When the colours of conquest dejectedly wave + Where streamed the last blood of the gallant Dessaix." + + 'Twas thus in fond fancy my bosom beat light + As I crossed the rude bridge where the wild waters roll, + When each well-known scene crowded fast on my sight, + And Hope's glowing visions came warm to my soul. + + Through the pine-grove I hastened with footsteps of air + Already my lov'd ones I felt in embrace, + When I came--of my cot not a vestige was there-- + But a hilloc of snow was heap'd high in its place. + + The heart-rending story too soon did I hear-- + An avalanche, loosed from the near mountain's side, + Our cottage o'erwhelmed in its thundering career, + And beneath it my wife and my children had died. + + --IMOGEN. + +_Port Folio_, VII (n. s. I)-350, Apr. 1809, Phila. + + + BATTLE OF HOHENLINDEN. + By THOMAS CAMPBELL, Esq. + +_Visitor_, I-47, Apr. 22, 1809, Richmond. + +[Also in _Weekly Inspector_, II-272, June 20, 1807, N. Y.] + + + COW BOY'S CHAUNT. + + Sweet, regretted, native shore; + Shall I e'er behold thee more, + And all the objects of my love: + Thy streams so clear, + Thy hills so dear, + The mountain's brow, + And cots below, + Where once my feet were wont to rove? + + There with Isabella fair, + Light of foot, and free from care, + Shall I to the tabor bound? + Or at eve, beneath the dale, + Whisper soft my artless tale, + And blissful tread on fairy ground? + + Oh! when shall I behold again + My lowly cot and native plain, + And every object dear; + My father, and my mother, + My sister and my brother, + And calm their anxious fear. + + (European Mag.) + +[The above is preceded by the music and the French words of the _Ranz +des Vaches_. Cf. p. 156.] + +_Visitor_, I-72, June 3, 1809, Richmond. + + + THE SONG OF THE SWISS, IN A STRANGE LAND. + +_Gleaner_, I-471, June 1809, Lancaster (Penn.). + +[Also in _Emerald_, n. s., I-624, Oct. 15, 1808, Boston.] + + + CHARLOTTE AT THE TOMB OF WERTER. + + With sorrow of heart I draw near, + The tomb where my Werter's at rest, + Soft pity oh, give me a tear + I will lighten the woes of my breast. + + Sleep on thou dear shade, rest in peace, + Undisturbed by the woes of my breast, + For sure the soft slumber would cease + If with grief you know me opprest. + + The meadow, the valley, the field, + Recesses that once gave delight, + Alas now how changed! for they yield + Nothing gayful or joyous to sight. + + On the terrace I often remain, + And the loss of my Werter deplore, + While by the pale moon I complain, + Her beams, his loved image restore. + + It was here the fond hope was inspired, + That with gladness enlivens my heart + That when this dull life is expired + We shall meet again never to part. + + Yes, Werter, thy presage was just; + To cherish the hope be my care, + For should it forsake me, how must + I combat with grief and despair. + + --A. + +_Visitor_, I-136, Sept. 23, 1809, Richmond. + + + THE SQUEAKING GHOST. + A tale imitated from the German. + +_Select Reviews_, II-357, Nov. 1809, Phila. + +[Also in _Charms of Lit. in Prose and Verse_, p. 350, 1808, Trenton.] + + +To those who have admired the singular poems of Lewis, Walter Scott, +and others, under the whimsical titles of "The Cloud-King," "The +Fire-King," etc., the following burlesque ballad may afford some +amusement. + + THE PAINT-KING. + + Fair Ellen, was once the delight of the young; + No damsel could with her compare; + Her charms were the theme of the heart and the tongue, + And bards without number in extacies sung + The beauties of Ellen, the Fair. + + But Ellen, though lovers in regiments threw + The darts of their eyes at her heart, + From the sorrow no pitying sympathy knew; + For, cold as an icicle-shower, they drew + Not a drop from that petrified part. + + Yet still did the heart of fair Ellen implore + A something that could not be found; + Like a sailor it seem'd on a desolate shore, + With nor house, nor a tree, nor a sound, but the roar + Of breakers high-dashing around. + + From object to object, still, still would she stray + Yet nothing, alas! could she find; + Through Novelty's mazes she rambled all day, + And even at midnight, so restless, they say, + In sleep would run after the wind. + + Nay, rather than sit like a statue so still, + When the rain made her mansion a pound, + Up and down would she go like the sails of a mill, + And pat every stair, like a wood-pecker's bill, + From the tiles of the roof to the ground. + + One morn, as the maid from her casement reclin'd, + Pass'd a youth with a frame in his hand. + The casement she clos'd; not the eye of her mind; + For do all she could, no, she could not be blind; + Still before her she saw the youth stand. + + "And what can he do," said the maid with a sigh, + "Ah! what with that frame can he do? + I wish I could know it." When suddenly by + The youth pass'd again; and again did her eye + The frame, and a sweet picture view. + + "Oh! sweet, lovely picture!" the fair Ellen sigh'd, + "I must see thee again or I die;" + Then under her white chin her bonnet she tied, + And after the youth and the picture she hied, + Till the youth, looking back, met her eye. + + "Fair damsel," said he (and he chuckled the while), + "This picture, I see, you admire; + Then take it, I beg you, perhaps 'twill beguile + Some moments of sorrow: (pray pardon my smile) + Or, at least, keep you home by the fire." + + Then Ellen the gift, with delight and surprise, + From the cunning young stripling receiv'd. + But she knew not the poison that enter'd her eyes, + When beaming with rapture they gazed on her prize: + Yet thus was fair Ellen deceiv'd! + + 'Twas a youth o'er the form of a statue inclin'd; + And the sculptor he seem'd of the stone; + Yet he languish'd, as though for its beauty he pin'd, + And gaz'd, as the eyes of the statue so blind + Reflected the beams of his own. + + 'Twas the tale of the sculptor, Pygmalion of old; + Fair Ellen remember'd and sigh'd, + "Ah! could'st thou but lift from that marble so cold, + Thine eyes so enchanting, thy arms should enfold, + And press me this day as thy bride." + + She said: when, behold, from the canvass arose + The youth ... and he stepp'd from the frame; + With a furious joy, his arms did enclose + The love-plighted Ellen; and, clasping, he froze + The blood of the maid with his flame! + + She turn'd and beheld on each shoulder a wing + "Oh! heaven!" cried she, "who art thou?" + From the roof to the ground did his fierce answer ring, + When frowning, he thunder'd, "I am the Paint-King! + And mine, lovely maid, thou art now!" + + Then high from the ground did the grim monster lift + The loud-screaming maid, like a blast; + And he sped through the air, like a meteor swift, + While the clouds, wand'ring by him, did fearfully drift + To the right and the left as he pass'd. + + Now, suddenly sloping his hurricane flight, + With an eddying whirl he descends; + The air all below him becomes black as night, + And the ground where he treads, as if mov'd with affright, + Like the surge of the Caspian bends. + + "I am here!" said the fiend, and he thundering knock'd + At the gates of a mountainous cave: + The gates open'd wide, as by magick unlock'd, + While the peaks of the mount, reeling to and fro, rock'd, + Like an island of ice on the wave. + + "Oh! mercy!" cried Ellen, and swoon'd in his arms. + But the Paint-King, he scoff'd at her pain. + "Prithee, love," said the monster, "what mean these alarms?" + She hears not, she sees not the terrible charms + That wake her to horror again. + + She opens her lids; but no longer her eyes + Behold the fair youth she would woo: + Now appears the Paint-King in his natural guise; + His face, like a palette of villainous dies, + Black and white, red and yellow, and blue. + + On a bright polish'd throne, of prismatical[47] spar, + Sat the mosaick fiend like a clod; + While he rear'd in his mouth a gigantick cigar + Twice as big as the light-house, though seen from afar, + On the coast of the stormy Cape Cod. + + And anon, as he puff'd the vast volumes, were seen, + In horrid festoons on the wall, + Legs and arms, head and bodies, emerging between; + Like the drawing room grim of the Scotch Sawney Beane, + By the Devil dress'd out for a ball. + + "Ah me!" cried the damsel, and fell at his feet, + "Must I hang on these walls to be dried?" + "Oh, no!" said the fiend, while he sprung from his seat, + "A far nobler fortune thy person shall meet; + Into paint will I grind thee, my bride!" + + Then, seizing the maid by her dark auburn hair, + An oil-jug he plung'd her within. + Seven days, seven nights, with the shrieks of despair + Did Ellen in torment convulse the dim air, + All cover'd with oil to the chin. + + On the morn of the eighth on a huge sable stone + Then Ellen, all reeking, he laid; + With a rock for his muller, he crush'd every bone; + But though ground to jelly, still, still did she groan; + For life had forsook not the maid. + + Now reaching his palette with masterly care, + Each tint on the surface he spread; + The blue of her eyes, and the brown of her hair, + The pearl and the white of her forehead so fair + And her lips' and her cheeks' rosy red. + + Then stamping his foot, did the monster exclaim, + "Now I brave, cruel Fairy, thy scorn!" + When lo! from a chasm unfathom'd there came + A small tiny chariot of rose-colour'd flame, + By a team of ten glowworms upborne. + + Enthron'd in the midst on an emerald bright, + Fair Geraldine sat without peer; + Her robe was the gleam of the first blush of light, + And her mantle the fleece of a noon-cloud white, + And a beam of the moon was her spear. + + In a voice that stole on the still charmed air, + Like the first gentle accent of Eve, + Thus spake from her chariot the Fairy so fair: + "I come at thy call ... but, oh Paint-King! beware, + Beware if again you deceive." + + "'Tis true," said the monster, "thou queen of my heart! + Thy portrait I oft have essay'd; + Yet ne'er to the canvass could I with my art + The least of thy wonderful beauties impart; + And my failure with scorn you repaid. + + "Now I swear, by the light of the Comet-King's tail!" + And he tower'd with pride as he spoke, + "If again with these magical colours I fail, + The crater of Etna shall hence be my jail, + And my food shall be sulphur and smoke. + + "But if I succeed, then, oh! fair Geraldine! + Thy promise with rapture, I claim, + And thou, queen of Fairies, shalt ever be mine + The bride of my bed; and thy portrait divine + Shall fill all the earth with my fame." + + He spake; when, behold the fair Geraldine's form + On the canvass enchantingly glow'd; + His touches, they flew like the leaves in a storm; + And the pure, pearly white, and the carnation warm, + Contending in harmony, flow'd. + + And now did the portrait a twin-sister seem + To the figure of Geraldine fair: + With the same sweet expression did faithfully teem + Each muscle, each feature; in short, not a gleam + Was lost of her beautiful hair. + + 'Twas the Fairy herself! but, alas! her blue eyes + Still a pupil did ruefully lack; + And who shall describe the terrifick surprise + That seized the Paint-King, when, behold, he descries + Not a speck on his palette of black. + + "I am lost!" said the fiend, and he shook like a leaf; + When, casting his eyes to the ground, + He saw the lost pupils of Ellen with grief + In the jaws of a mouse, and the sly little thief + Whisk away from his sight with a bound. + + "I am lost!" said the fiend, and he fell like a stone: + Then rising the Fairy in ire, + With a touch of her finger she loosen'd her zone, + (While the limbs on the wall gave a terrible groan!) + And she swell'd to a column of fire. + + Her spear now a thunder-bolt flash'd in the air, + And sulphur the vault fill'd around: + She smote the grim monster; and now by the hair + High lifting, she hurl'd him in speechless despair + Down the depths of the chasm profound. + + Then waving, with smiles, o'er the picture her spear, + "Come forth!" said the good Geraldine; + When, behold, from the canvass fair Ellen appear! + In feature, in person more lovely than e'er, + With grace more than ever divine! + +_Mo. Anthology_, VII-391, Dec. 1809, Boston. + +[Washington Allston, _idem_. Cf. pp. 18, 19.] + + [Footnote 47: This being a _free country_, I have taken the + liberty, for the sake of the metre, to alter the word + prismatick, as above!] + + + THE SQUEAKING GHOST. + A tale imitated from the German. + +_Boston Mirror_, II-96, Jan. 6, 1810, Boston. + +[Also in _Charms of Lit. in Prose and Verse_, p. 350, 1808, Trenton.] + + + THE PAINT KING. + +_Something_, I-151, Jan. 20, 1810, Boston. + +[Also in _Mo. Anthology_, VII-391, Dec. 1809, Boston.] + + + + + IV + LIST OF TRANSLATIONS OF GERMAN PROSE, AND LIST OF ARTICLES ON THE + GERMAN COUNTRIES + + +Many references to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, etc., are +to be found in the news sections of the magazines, but they are too +numerous and too brief to be noted in the following list. + + + =The General Mag. & Hist. Chronicle= for all the + British Plantations in America.--B. Franklin, Phila. + +I--Jan.-June, 1741. + + News from Germany. + + + =Amer. Mag. & Hist. Chronicle.=--Boston. + +I--Sept. 1743-Dec. 1744. + + 499--A Description of the City of Hamburg, with several + observations on the Hamburghers, and other Germans, &c. + +II--1745. + + 373--Ld. P----l's Speech, upon the Report of the Hanoverian + Troops, 1744. + + 492--The Dutch method of manning fleets. + +III--1746. + + 311--Description of the City of Antwerp. + + 406--King of Prussia--his character. + + [Foreign affairs--many paragraphs on Vienna, Hague, Utrecht, + Stockholm in Sweden, Denmark, etc.] + + + =Independent Reflector.=--N. Y. + +Nos. 1-52, Nov. 30, 1752-Nov. 22, 1753. + + 21--A Vindication of the Moravians, against the aspersions of + their enemies. + + + =Amer. Mag. & Mo. Chronicle.=--Phila. + +I--Oct. 1757-Oct. 1758. + + 136--Character of the King of Prussia. + + [Many paragraphs giving news of Germany.] + + + =The New Amer. Mag.=--Woodbridge in N. J. + +Nos. XIII-XXIV, 1759. + + 418--The following remarkable curiosities of Denmark are + inserted as an agreeable amusement. + + 462--On a very useful custom established in Holland; from the + French of Voltaire. + + + =The Royal Amer. Mag.=--Boston. + +Jan.-Dec. 1774. + + 416--An account of a topical Remedy for the cure of ulcerated + Cancer. By M. I. Soultzer, first Physician to his Royal + Highness the Duke of Saxe Gotha. + + + =Penna. Mag.=--Phila. + +I--1775. + + 471--The Law of Liberty; a Sermon on American affairs, + preached at the opening of the Provincial Congress of + Georgia. With an appendix giving a concise account of the + struggles of Swisserland, to recover their Liberty. By John + J. Zubly, D.D. (Select passages from new British + Publications.) + +II--Jan.-June, 1776. + + 63--Some account of the Lives of Eminent Persons.--Gustavus + Adolphus, King of Sweden. + + 169--Extraordinary Heroism of the ancient Scandinavians. + + + =The U. S. Mag.=--Phila. + +I--1779. + + 136--Origin of the Debate between the King of Prussia and the + Emperor of Germany. Trans. from the Journal Historique & + Politique. + + 186--Particulars relative to the debate between the Emperor + and Prussia. + + 472--Thoughts on the necessity of War. Trans. from the + German. + + 474--Singular Adventures of a German Princess, consort of + Alexis, the unfortunate son of the Czar Peter the Great. By + Crito. + + + =The Boston Mag.=--Boston. + +I--Oct. 1783-Dec. 1784. + + 55--Description (with an elegant engraving) of the celebrated + tomb of Madame Langhans, executed by Mr. John Augustus Nahl, + late sculptor to the King of Prussia, and which is to be seen + in the choir of the parish church of Hindlebanck 2 leagues + from Berne, [Prose article containing a trans. of a German + poem from Haller. Cf. p. 21.] + + 545--An account of the commencement of the Liberty of + Switzerland. + +III--1786. + + 72, 65, 66, 67--New description of Zurich in Switzerland. + + [In a letter from an English gentleman to his friend. Pages + of vol. III are misnumbered after p. 72.] + + + =The Worcester Mag.=--Worcester (Mass.). + +I--First week in Apr.--third week in Aug. 1786. + + 140--Treaty of Commerce between the U. S. and the King of + Prussia. + + 235--Droll adventure of a Silesian priest, related in the + King of Prussia's Campaigns. + +III--First week in Apr.--2nd week in Aug. 1787. + + 5--On the Dutch Loan. From a late N. Y. paper. + +IV.--First week in Oct. 1787--4th week in Mar. 1788. + + 121--Emperour of Germany's Prayer. A small work has lately + appeared in Germany under the title of "Joseph Gebetbux" + [sic], (the Emperour's Prayer Book) from which the following + is extracted. + + + =Columbian Mag.=--Phila. + +I--Sept. 1786-Dec. 1787. + + 442--Anecdote of the Siege of Leyden. + +II--1788. + + 31--A genuine Letter from a Member of the Society called + Dunkards to a Lady of the Penn Family, with her Answer. + + 40--A remarkable Hermitage. From Keysler's Travels. + + 323--Account of a very extraordinary Eruption of Fire in + Iceland, in 1783. + + 621--Account of the great Revolution in Denmark, in the year + 1660. + + 688--Observations made in a Tour in Swisserland, in 1786, by + Monsieur De Lazowski. + +III--1789. + + 38--Anecdote extracted from "The Life of Frederic III late + King of Prussia," published at Paris and Strassburg in the + summer of 1788, and now translating in Philadelphia. + + 548--Anecdotes--of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. + +IV--Jan.-June 1790. + + 26--An Allegory on the Dispute respecting Precedency between + the Belles Lettres and the Fine Arts. By Mr. Klopstock. + Trans. from the German. + + 32--Extracts from an Essay on the Form of Government, and the + Duties of Kings. By the late King of Prussia. Sent, in 1781, + to his Secretary of State, de Hertsberg; but written in 1776, + or 1777, as appears from his Letters to Voltaire. + + 169, 205, 365--Extracts from the correspondence of the + present King of Sweden when a young man, with the + superintendents of his education. + +V--July-Dec. 1790. + + 156--An Account of Miss D. Schlozer, a celebrated learned + lady, in the Electorate of Hanover, who was thought worthy of + the highest academical honours in the University of + Gottengen, at the Grand Jubilee, in the year 1787. + + 249--On the Utility of Frost-Conductors. From a late German + magazine. + + 319--On the Modern Manners in Germany. + + 362--Letter of the King of Sweden. [Con. from IV.] + + + =Universal Asylum and Columbian Mag.=--Phila. + +I--Jan.-June 1791. + + 46--A Tour in Holland, in 1784. By an American. (Thin Octavo. + Printed in Boston.) + + 134--Extract from the correspondence of the present King of + Sweden, etc. [Con. from V of _Columbian Mag._] + + 400--Anecdotes--II. Of the late King of Prussia. + +II--July-Dec. 1791. + + 23--Observations on the Cretins, or Idiots, of the Pais de + Vallais, in Switzerland. By Sir Richard Clayton. + + 174--Extraordinary account of certain Hot Springs in the + Island of Amsterdam. (From Mortimer's Observations, during a + voyage from Canton to the northwest coast of America and back + to Canton.) + + 378--Anecdote of the Czar Peter of Russia. Trans. from the + French of Frederick II of Prussia. + +I--Jan.-June 1792. + + 233--An Account of the National Character, Manners and + Customs of the Swedes. (From Catteau's "General view of + Sweden.") + +II--July-Dec. 1792. + + 177--The Furies, a Fable. From the German of M. Lessing. + + + =New Haven Gaz. and Conn. Mag.=--New Haven. + +I--Feb. 16, 1786-Feb. 15, 1787. + + 8--On a very useful custom which prevails in Holland. + + 84--Some particulars of the rise of Peter Schreutzer, whom + the King of Prussia raised from the ranks to be a General + Officer. + + 296--Anecdote of the King of Prussia, Voltaire, and Lord + Chesterfield. + + 319--Extract from a Treatise on Physiognomy. By M. Lavater. + + 395--Anecdote of the Late King of Prussia. + + + =Amer. Museum.=--Phila. + +III--Jan.-June 1788. + + 539--Speech on the learned languages, by the hon. Francis + Hopkinson, and delivered by a young gentleman at a public + commencement in the University of Pennsylvania. [Against the + study of Latin and Greek.... "It is not necessary to search + antiquity for a means of a reciprocal communication of ideas, + because languages most in use, are, in truth, the most useful + to be known."] + +VI--July-Dec. 1789. + + 35--Account of the Society of Dunkards in Pennsylvania. + Communicated by a British officer to the editor of the + Edinburgh Magazine. + + 159--Account of the discovery of America, by the Icelanders, + in the 11th cent., taken from Mallet's Northern Antiquities. + Vol. I. + + 222--To the President of the United States. The address of + the ministers and elders of the German Reformed congregations + in the United States, at their general meeting, held at + Phila., June 1789. + + 223--Washington's reply to the above. + + 411--Anecdote of Frederick the Great. [Why he did not help + the Americans.] + + 475--Peter, a German Tale. + + 482--Anecdotes. No. 5--Frederick the Great. No. 8--Charles + XII of Sweden. + +VII--Jan.-June 1790. + + 168--Anecdote of German soldiers retired to America. + + 208--A Hint [on Dutch industry]. + + 216, 328--The Maid of Switzerland. By Miss Anne Blower. + +IX--Jan.-June 1791. + + 42 (Appendix III)--Emigration from Germany. [Short + paragraph.] + +X--July-Dec. 1791. + + 108--Anecdote of the "late King of Prussia." + + 35 (Appendix I)--A hymn on the nativity of Christ, sung in + the Dutch church, New York. + +XI--Jan.-June 1792. + + 38--State of the female sex, among the ancient Germans. By + Gilbert Stuart, LL.D. + + 97--Of marriage and modesty among the ancient Germans. By + Gilbert Stuart. + + 102--Productions and Commerce of Germany. From Zimmerman's + political survey of the present state of Europe. + +XIII--1798. + + 233--King of Prussia annuls the contracts made by the French + for corn, at Hamburg, Bremen, etc. + + 255--Treaty of Pilnitz. + + + =The Amer. Mag.=--N. Y. + +Dec. 1787-Nov. 1788. + + 779--A Gothic Story. + + + =Mass. Mag. or Mo. Museum.=--Boston. + +I--1789. + + 164--Avarice and Glory. An History. By the King of Prussia. + By the Shepherd his Majesty means himself. + + 238--A Singular Species of Folly in the Dutch. [The tulip + craze.] + + 310--The Wisdom of Providence. An Apologue. From the German + of the celebrated Gellert. + + 491--Character of the honourable and learned Emanuel + Swedenborg. Written by himself. + +II--1790. + + 53--Anecdote of Frederick, the late King of Prussia. + + 151--An Account of a Visit to the Alps. By M. de Saussure. + + 177--The Norway Bear. + + 456--The Saxon Heroine. + + 685--Of the Cleanliness, Order and Economy of Dutch Prisons. + (By the late celebrated Mr. Howard.) + + 708--Account of the Moravian Settlement at Bethlehem, in + Pennsylvania. (From Capt. Aubrey's Travels through the + interior parts of America.[48]) + + [Footnote 48: An English work, celebrated for its want of + candour and justice.] + +III-1791. + + 102, etc.--Various Sketches of the Dutch. (From "A Tour in + Holland, in 1784, by an American," just published.) + + 223--An Account of Miss D. Schlozer. [Dorothy Schlozer in the + Electorate of Hanover who received academical honors in the + University of Goettingen.] + + 235, etc.--Zohar, an Eastern Tale. By Wieland. + + 345--A Prussian Edict. + + 365--Description of Bethlehem; in the State of Pennsylvania. + [References to the Germans.] + + 470--Anecdote of Christina, Queen of Sweden. + + 559--Sketch of the unfortunate Erick XIV, son of the great + Augustus Vasa, King of Sweden. + + 564--Eulogium of Hacon, King of Norway. + + 571--Character of the King of Prussia. + + 627--General Character of the Germans. + + 756--Various Sketches of the Dutch. + +IV--1792. + + 166--Character of the Swedish Nation. + + 306--History of Margarate of Valdemar. (From Cox's Travels in + Poland, Russia, Sweden and Denmark.) + + 544--Prussian Royal Customs. + +V--1793. + + 38--Account of the Swedish Revolution. + + 133--A Sketch of Berlin. + +VI--1794. + + 429 ff.--Claudine; A Swiss Tale. (From the French M. de + Florian.) + + 497--Anecdotes of the late Emperor of Germany. + + 555--Anecdotes of the late Joseph, Emperor of Germany. + + 584--Marriage Rites in Modern Germany. + +VII, Nos. 4 (July), 11 (Dec.) 1795. + + 21--Lavater. [Mentioned in table of contents.] + + 233--Speculator, No. IX. [An article on the drama. Many + references to the German drama. "Goethe," Lessing, Schiller, + Leisewitz, "Garstenberg," Unzer and Klinger mentioned; also, + "the dramatic poems of Klopstock."] + +VIII--Jan., Mar.-Dec. 1796. + + 33--Curious characteristic Particulars of the celebrated + Reformer Luther. + + 200--Anecdote of Frederick the Great, late King of Prussia. + + 258--Adventure in the Convent of Carmelites at Augsburg. From + Campbell's journey overland to India. + + 303--Marriage Rites in different Nations. [Sweden, Denmark, + Swedish Livonia, Ancient Germany.] + + 343--Martin Luther. [An anecdote.] + + 443--Flystone used by the Moravians in Pennsylvania. + + 447--Physiognomy. [Reference to Lavater.] + + 469--An Account of Moravian Settlements in Pennsylvania. + + + =The Christian's, Scholar's, and Farmer's + Mag.=--Elizabeth-Town, N. J. + +I--Apr. 1789-Mar. 1790. + + 46--Great Charity of the Dutch. + + 632--Anecdote of the late King of Prussia. + + ---- From a German divine, a doctor of Divinity. [Unnumbered + page following 656 with heading "To Subscribers."] + + + =N. Y. Mag. or Lit. Repos.=--N. Y. + +II--1791. + + 173--Song. Tune, German Spa. + + 321--Irus. From the German. + + 332--Original Anecdotes of Peter the Great. From a German + work just published. + + 460--Miscellaneous observations on Holland. In a letter + addressed to the Editor of the Edinburgh Mag. + + 526--An Oration delivered by Jacob Morton, Esq., in the + Luthern Church at the Anniversary meeting of the German + Society, on the 6th of Jan. 1791. + + 534--General Character of the Germans. (From Baron Riesbeck's + Travels through Germany.) + + 730--Anecdote of Christina, Queen of Sweden. + +III--1792. + + 361--The Generous Mask. A Tale. Imitated from the German. + + 391--Anecdote of Frederick III, King of Prussia. + + 475--Punishment of John Jacob Ankerstrom, for the + assassination of Gustavus III, King of Sweden. + +IV--1793. + + 222--A general View of Switzerland and the Alps, with an + affecting anecdote. (From "Observations on Denmark, etc.") + + 231--William Tell. (From "A Picturesque Description of + Switzerland.") + + 293--An Oration delivered by Gustavus Adolphus III on the + Foundation of the Swedish Academy, Mar. 20, 1786. (From + Select Orations and Paper's relative to the Swedish Academy.) + + 428--Of the Inhabitants of Loheia. (From Niebuhr's Travels.) + + 610--A brief Analysis of the Powers of the Triumvirate, + Russia, Austria and Prussia; which, according to the ideas of + the Marquis of Lansdowne, if the present combination against + France succeeds, will swallow up the other governments of + Europe. + + 730--Occurrence in the Rhaetian Alps; with the general + Character of the Tyrolese. (From Travels through the Rhaetian + Alps, in the year 1786, from Italy to Germany through Tyrol; + by Albanis Beaumont.) + +V--1794. + + 325--Letter from Mr. Klopstock to the National Convention of + France. (From "The late Picture of Paris.") + + 334--General Reflections on Taste. Trans. from the German. + + 425--Account of the State Prison of Konigstein in Saxony. + (From the Life of Baron Trenk.) + +VI--1795. + + 269--Account of Extraordinary Springs in Iceland. (From + Horrebow's Natural History of that Island.) + + 496--An extract from the "Ghost-seer, or Apparitionist," an + Interesting Fragment, found among the Papers of Count + O----.[49] + + 593--Character of the Dunkers. (From Winchester's Universal + Restoration.) + + 663--Account of Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, in + the years 1788, '89, '90, '91. By A. Swinton, Esq. + + 752--Description of Iceland. (From Watson's Universal + Gazateer, or Modern Geographical Index.) + + [Footnote 49: Vide Mo. Rev., for Sept. 1794, p. 21 for merits + of this work.] + +n. s. I, Jan.-July 1796. + + 239--Battle of Morat. (From Coxe's Travels in Switzerland.) + + 244--Account of the Timber Floats on the Rhine. + + 250--Curious Account of the Punishment of State Criminals of + Family in Holland. + + 251--Of the Influence of Countenance on Countenance. [By + Lavater.] + + 311--Ruins of Caithness--A Gothic Tale. + + 338--Account of a Dutch Drum. (From Pratt's Gleanings.) + + 339--Anecdotes of the Prince Royal of Denmark. (From Mrs. + Wollstoncraft's Letters.) + + 369--Helvetic Confederacy. (From Coxe's Travels in + Switzerland.) + +n. s. II--1797. + + 116--Destruction of the Town of Plurs, by the Fall of a + Mountain. (From Coxe's Travels in Switzerland.) + + 141--The Offspring of Mercy. (From Herder's Scattered + Leaves.) + + 141--The Vine. (From the same.) + + 247--Sleep. (From Herder's Scattered Leaves.) + + 247--The Choice of Flora. (From the same.) + + 248--Aurora. (From the same.) + + 261--Sports of the Swiss Peasantry. (From Durand's Elementary + Statistics of Switzerland.) + + 308--The Topography and Natural History of the Swiss Alps. + (From a work of that name by the late Baron Haller.) + + 316--Account of the Public Eating-houses of Vienna. (From + Owen's Travels.) + + 322--On the Literature of Geneva. (From Coxe's Travels in + Switzerland.) + + 368--Claudine: A Swiss Tale. (From the French of M. de + Florian.) + + 408--Conversation between Sebaldus and a Military Officer. + (From Dutton's Translation of Nicolai's Nothanker.) + + 481--The Nuptial Funeral. An Historical Fragment. (From a + German Chronicle.) + + 547--State of Chemistry in Germany. + + + =The Amer. Apollo.=--Boston. + +I--Jan. 6-Sept. 28, 1792. + + 314--Character of Gustavus III, Late King of Sweden. + + + =Lady's Mag. and Repos. of Entertaining Knowledge.=--Phila. + +I--Dec. 1792-May 1793. + + 253--A general view of Switzerland and the Alps, with an + affecting anecdote. [Containing a poem. Cf. p. 136.] + + + =Curiosities of Literature.=--London printed; + Phila. reprinted 1793. + + 185--The Thirteen Cantons. [i. e., Switzerland.] + + + =Rural Mag. or Vt. Repos.=--Rutland. + +I--1795. + + 493--(At a moment when the eyes of all Europe are directed to + the Diet of Ratisbon, a sketch of the German Constitution, + and of its military forces, cannot be unacceptable to the + generality of our readers.) [The article follows.] + +II--1796. + + 76--Germany. [11/2 pages.] + + 220--Anecdotes of the King of Prussia. + + 352--Character of the Dunkers. From Winchester's Universal + Restoration. + + 387--Origin of the University of Leyden. From Dr. Smith's + tour on the continent. + + 535--Letter from the King of Prussia, in his own hand, to M. + Voltaire. [Trans.] + + + =Amer. Mo. Rev.=--Phila. + +I--Jan.-Apr. 1795. + + 199, 491--Lit. intelligence from the continent.--Sweden, + Denmark. + + 201, 324--Niebuhr's Travels through Arabia, and Other + Countries in the East. Trans. into English by Robert Heron. + [Book notice.] + + 271--Iphigenia in Tauris. A Tragedy written originally in + German by J. W. von Goethe. Printed at Norwich; sold by + Johnson, London. [Extracts from the metrical trans. given. By + Wm. Taylor of Norwich. (?)] + +II--May-Aug. 1795. + + 201--Onderzoek van der Aart der Voorspellingen. An Inquiry + into the Nature of Prophecies, by Konynenburg (Prof. in + Amsterdam). Haarlem 1794. [Notice.] + +III--Sept.-Dec. 1795. + + 184--Cabal and Love, A Tragedy trans. from the German of F. + Schiller, Author of the Robbers, Don Carlos, the Conspiracy + of Fiesco, &c. [Book notice.] + + 298--The Count of Hoernsdern; a German Tale. By the Author of + Constance, the Pharos, Argus, &c. [Notice.] + + 304--Introduction of the New Testament. By John David + Michaelis late Prof. in the University of Gottingen, &c. + Trans. from the 4th ed. of the German and considerably + augmented with Notes, explanatory and supplemental. By + Herbert Marsh, B.D. Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. + [Notice.] + + + =The Weekly Museum.=--N. Y. + +VIII--May 9, 1795-June 18, 1796. + + May 23, 1795--Dutch Magnanimity. + + June 20--Anecdote of Count Cagliostro.--Letter from Tuscofee, + Surgeon at Vienna in Austria, to the Editor of "Courier de + l'Europe," publ. in London. + + Aug. 29--Count Hohenloe. A German Story. + + Feb. 6, 1796--Curious Contest between two Rival Lovers. A + German Anecdote. + + June 18--The Hermit of the Alps. A Fragment. [A continued + story.] + +IX--June 25-Dec. 31, 1796. + + Nov. 26--Affecting Anecdote of an Officer in the Prussian + Service. + + + =N. Y. Weekly Mag.=--N. Y. + +I--July 1, 1795-June 29, 1796. + + 46--The Apparitionist. Trans. from Schiller. + +II--July 6, 1796-June 28, 1797. + + 4--The Victim of Magical Delusion. Trans. from the German of + Tschink. + + + =Phila. Minerva.=--Phila. + +I--Feb. 7, 1795-Jan. 30, 1796. + + May 9--Amsterdam; Haarlem. + + Aug. 29--Irus. From the German of X. Sehhewio. + + Oct. 31.--Dutch Magnanimity. + +II--Feb. 6, 1796-Jan. 21, 1797. + + Feb. 6--A Striking Anecdote of the Late King of Prussia. + + Feb. 6--Military Courtship. A curious old Danish Anecdote. + + Mar. 12--Anecdote [of a Dutchman]. + + May 28--Curious Contest between Two Rival Lovers. A German + Anecdote. + + Nov. 19--of the Late King of Prussia. + +III--Jan. 28, 1797-Jan. 27, 1798. + + Apr. 22--The Fatal Effects of a too Susceptible Heart in a + Young Prussian Officer. + +IV--Feb. 3-July 7, 1798. + + 20--The Generous Mask. A Tale. Imitated from the German. + + 90--A Deluge Scene. (Trans. from the German.) + + + =Mo. Military Repos.=--N. Y. + +I--1796. + + 23--King of Prussia's Battles. + + 25--The Seven Years, or Third Silesian War. By I. W. + d'Archenholz, Captain in the Prussian Service. Trans. from + the German by the Editor. + + 45--Relation of Charles XII, King of Sweden, being taken + Prisoner at Varmiza, near Bender. + + 139--Reflections on the character and military talents of + Charles XII, King of Sweden, by the late King of Prussia. + +II--1797. + + 15--Instruction for the Inspectors of Infantry. By the King + of Prussia, Frederic the Great. [Trans. from the German.] + + + =Lit. Museum.=--West Chester. + +Jan.-June 1797. + + 80--Herman of Unna. A Series of Adventures of the fifteenth + Century, in which the Proceedings of the Secret Tribunal + under the Emperors Winceslaus and Sigismund are delineated. + Written in German by Prof. Kramer. + + 125--Memoir on Plants which emit Light; by Mr. Haggeron. + Lecturer on Natural History. Trans. from the Swedish. + + 159--Anecdote of M. Lavater. + + 175--Origin of the University of Leyden. + + 180--The Good Friar of Augsburg. (From Mr. Campbell's Journey + over Land to India.) + + 192--A new view of the city of Copenhagen, with Observations + on the Character and Manners of the Danes. (From Mrs. + Wollstoncraft's Letters during a residence in Sweden, Norway + and Denmark.) + + 200--Of the Influence of Countenance on Countenance. By + Lavater. + + 233--Account of a Dutch Drum. + + 253--An Interesting Fragment. (From the Ghost-seer, or + Apparitionist.) + + 309--Of the Valteline. From Cox's Travels in Switzerland. + + + =Amer. Universal Mag.=--Phila. + +I--Jan. 2-Mar. 20, 1797. + + 62--Anecdote of Dr. Franklin and the late King of Sweden. + +II--Apr. 3-June 13, 1797. + + 79--Account of a Cask in the Castle of Konigstein, reckoned + the largest in the world. + + 172--Extraordinary Anecdote. From the German trans. of + Linnaeus by Prof. Muller. + +III--July 10-Nov. 15, 1797. + + 10--Timber Floats on the Rhine. + + 128--Occurrences in the Rhaetian Alps. (From the Travels of + Albanies Beaumont.) + + 204--A Portrait of Voltaire, by the late King of Prussia. + + 235--General Reflections on Taste. Trans. from the German. + + 362--The Prudent Judge. An Eastern Tale. Trans. from the + German. + + 400--Anecdote of Charles XII, King of Sweden. + + 407--State of Chemistry in Germany. + +IV--Dec. 5, 1797-Mar. 7, 1798. + + 102--Description of Mount Blanc. By M. Bourrit. + + 237--Some Account of the Tulip-madness, which prevailed in + Holland in the last century. + + + =Amer. Moral and Sentimental Mag.=--N. Y. + +I--July 3, 1797-May 21, 1798. + + 25--Anecdotes of the late King of Prussia. + + 729--Biographical Anecdotes of Peter Anich, an ingenious + German peasant. + + + =Phila. Mo. Mag.=--Phila. + +I--Jan.-June 1798. + + 205--Waldemar, a character from the German of Jacobi of + Dusseldorf. + + + =Weekly Mag.=--Phila. + +I--Feb. 3-Apr. 28, 1798. + + 124--Whimsical Anecdote of the Princess of Prussia. + + 220--Some Account of the Poems of G. A. Buerger. By the + Translator of Goethe's Iphigenia in Tauris. + +II--May 5-July 23, 1798. + + 152--Account of the Geyser, a surprising Spring in Iceland. + + 335--Anecdotes of Gibbon. From Matthisson's Letters, lately + published at Zurich. + + 349--An Anecdote of Emperor Sigismund. + + 396--Singular Method of employing Dogs in Holland. + + 397--M. de Saussure's celebrated expedition to Mont Blanc. + + 404--German Fondness for Good Eating. + +III--Aug. 4, 1798-Apr. 6, 1799. + + 59--A Pyrometer. (From the Travels of Count Stolberg through + Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Sicily. A late Publication.) + + 181--The Death of Adam. From Herder's Scattered Leaves and + Letters. + + 243--Sleep. From Herder's Scattered Leaves. + + + =The Key.=--Frederick Town. + +I--Jan. 13-July 7, 1798. + + 75--The Generous Mask. A Tale. Imitated from the German. + + 141--William Tell. + + 187--A Deluge Scene. Trans. from the German. + + + =Mo. Mag. and Amer. Rev.=--N. Y. + +I--Apr.-Dec. 1799. + + 55--An Ecclesiastical History. By the late learned John + Lawrence Mosheim, D.D. and Chancellor of the Univ. of + Gottingen. Trans. from the Latin by Archibald Maclaine, D.D. + [Review.] + + 76--Anecdotes of distinguished characters--Kotzebue. + + 96--Remarks on Lover's Vows: from the German of Kotzebue. By + Mrs. Inchbald. + + 148--Some particulars respecting the late Embassy of the + Dutch East India Co. to the Court of Pekin. + + 153--Schiller. + + 335--Walstein's School of History. From the German of Krants + of Gotha. + +II--Jan.-June 1800. + + 8--Literary Industry of the Germans. [Cf. p. 17.] + + 73--Description of the Volcano in the Island of St. Lucia. By + M. Cassan. From Transactions of the Swedish Academy of + Sciences. Vol. XI. + + 133--The Count of Burgundy--Kotzebue. Trans. by Chas. Smith. + [The same.] Trans. by Ann Plumptre. [Review.] + + 225--The Wild Youth--Kotzebue. Trans. by Chas. Smith. The + Wild Goose Chase--Kotzebue. Trans. by Wm. Dunlap. [Review.] + + 284--On the Study of German. + + 444--A View of the State of the Stage in Germany. + +III--July-Dec. 1800. + + 68--Account of the Swedish Island of St. Bartholomew, in the + West Indies. + + 283--Characteristic Anecdotes of Suwarrow; by a German + Officer, who served under him in Poland. + + 303--Account of the political journals, &c., in the Dominion + of the King of Denmark. + + 306--[The same] in Sweden. + + 453--Pizarro in Peru, or the Death of Rolla.--Kotzebue. + Trans. by Wm. Dunlap. [Review.] + + + =Phila. Mag. and Rev.=--Phila. + +I--Jan.-June 1799. + + 28--Anecdote of Dr. Franklin and the late King of Sweden. + + 34--A History of Inventions and Discoveries, by John + Beckmann, public Professor of Economy, in the Univ. of + Gottingen. Trans. from the German by Wm. Johnston. 3 vols. + [Notice.] + + 147--Anecdotes of the Police of Milan. From a German Author. + + 224--Der Freistaat von Nord-America; or The Free-State of + North America, described by D. von Buelow. 2 vols. [Notice.] + + + =Phila. Repos.=--Phila. + +I--Nov. 15, 1800-Nov. 7, 1801. + + 207--Humorous Correspondence. [Dr. Schmidt of the Cathedral + of Berlin with the King of Prussia.] + + 290--A view of the Private Life of the Late King of Prussia. + + 331--Remarkable Instance of "the Ruling Passion strong in + Death." [Anecdote of Frederick William, King of Prussia.] + +III--1803. + + 313--The Maid of Switzerland. A Tale. + + 396--Dr. Laurenzius. The Elwes of Germany. + +IV-1804. + + 38--Klopstock and Gleim. + + 72--From Travels in Switzerland. By Helen Maria Williams. [13 + stanzas given.] + + 181--Sleep. From Herder's Scattered Leaves and Letters. + + 187--Anecdote of the Emperor of Germany. + + 343--A Name to Travel With. (Trans. from the German.) + + + =Columbian Phenix.=--Boston. + +I--1800. + + 74--On the National Character of the Dutch. (From the MS. + notes of a German.) + + 94--Handel. + + 365--Kotzebue. + + 370--Account of the Anabaptists in Germany, in the year 1534. + + + =Child of Pallas.=--Balto. + +I--1800. + + 74--[Reference to Lavater.] + + 210--Anecdote of Frederick III.... + + Note: Engel has made this anecdote the subject of a little + drama, entitled "The Page." + + 245--Anecdote of Handel. + + + =Balto. Weekly Mag.=--Balto. + +Apr. 26, 1800-Mar. 27, 1801. + + 68--Account of General Kleber. + + 94--The General Advantages of Solitude. From the German of M. + Zimmerman. + + + =Port Folio.=--Phila. + +I--1801. + + 1, etc.--Journal of a Tour through Silesia. [By John Quincy + Adams. Cf. p. 2.] + + 58--Gessner. [Prose article.] + + 186--Letters from an American resident abroad on various + types of foreign literature. [Frederick the Great and + Gellert, a dialogue.] + + 193--Principles of the American and French Revolutions + compared. Trans. from the German of Gentz. + +II--1802. + + 42--Kotzebue Vindicated. + + 337--Interesting Travels in North America. Trans. from the + German of Buelow. + +II--July-Dec. 1806. + + 369--Review: The Wanderer of Switzerland and Other Poems. By + James Montgomery. [For quotations, cf. p. 163.] + +IV--July-Dec. 1807. + + 228--"On the Olympic Games, &c." From an Original Work, + entitled "Memoirs of Anacreon, Translated from the Greek by + Charles Sedley, Esq." [In the review of the above is the + translation: "On the Power of Beauty."[50]] + + [Footnote 50: "The German poet Uz has imitated this ode. + Compare also Weisse Scherz. Lieder lib iii der Soldat, Gail, + Degen."] + +V--Jan.-June 1808. + + 363--The Signora Aveduta. From the German and French. + + 380--David Teniers, Painter. + + 394, 406--Critique. Odes from the Norse and Welch tongues. + Gray. [For quotations, cf. pp. 128, 175.] + +VI--July-Dec. 1808. + + 10--Memoirs of Baron de Besenval. From the German and French. + + 55--Critique. Odes from the Norse, &c. [Gray. For quotations, + cf. pp. 128, 175.] + +I--Jan.-June 1809. + + 143--Leipsic Fair. + + 240--Military Character.--Austrians. + +III--Jan.-June 1810. + + 472--Observations on the Music of Handel. + +IV--July-Dec. 1810. + + 264--Sketch of the Life of Ferdinand von Schill. + + + =Lady's Mag. and Musical Repos.=--N. Y. + +I--Jan.-June 1801. + + 19--All Happiness is Illusion--woe to him who robs us of it. + A Dramatic Anecdote, from the miscellaneous works of + Kotzebue. Trans. by C. Smith. + + 290--Sketch of Lavater. + +II--July-Dec. 1801. + + 193--Albert and Laura: A Swiss Tale. + + 284--Extract from a Sketch of the Life and Writings of + Kotzebue. + +III--Jan.-June 1802. + + 100--Extracts from the Writings of Mary Wollstoncraft Godwin. + (From Travels into Sweden, Norway and Denmark.) + + + =Amer. Rev. and Lit. Journal.=--N. Y. + +I--1801. + + 120--New Discoveries in Medicine, patronized by the King of + Prussia. + + 333--Wieland, or the Transformation. An American Tale. + [Charles Brockden Brown.] + +II--1802. + + 62--Letter of King Frederick William of Prussia to Major + Hamelberg. + + 204--A Tour through Holland, in the year 1784. By an + American. Worcester, 1790. + + + =New Eng. Quart. Mag.=--Boston. + +No. 1--Apr.-June 1802. + + 36--The Art of Prolonging Life. Trans. from the German of Dr. + Hufeland. + + 67--Frederick the Great. Extracted from Wraxall's Memoirs. + + 269--An Epigram on the late King of Prussia, and a receipt by + Voltaire. + +No. 2.--July-Sept. 1802. + + 18--Present State of Chemistry in Germany. + + 52--Boerhaave. + + 57--John Paul Fred. Richter. + + 61--John Jerome Schroeter. + + 169--Of the City of Cairo. From Niebuhr's Travels. + + 262--German Literature. [A short paragraph.] + +No. 3--Oct.-Dec. 1802. + + 28--Disputes between the Brunonians and Antibrunonians in + Germany. + + 198--A curious Memoir of M. Emanuel Swedenborg, concerning + Charles XII of Sweden. + + + =Juvenile Mag.=--Phila. + +II--1802. + + 94--Life of Lavater, the celebrated Physiognomist. + + 94--Anecdote of Professor Junker of the University of Halle. + +IV--1802 [1804?]. + + 198--Luther. + + + =Balance and Columbian Repos.=--Hudson (N. Y.) + +II--1803. + + 240--A Gallant Dutchman. + + 304--Anecdote of a German Chemist. + +III--1804. + + 220--Female Swindler at Vienna. From a London Paper. + + + =Weekly Visitor.=--N. Y. + +I--Oct. 9, 1802-Apr. 2, 1803. + + 36--Manners of the Arabians in Egypt. From Niebuhr's Travels. + + 54--Swiss Insurrection. + + 86--Switzerland. + + 148--Anecdote of Gerard Dou, a famous Dutch painter. + + + =Boston Weekly Mag.=--Boston. + +I--Oct. 30, 1802-Oct. 22, 1803. + + 116--Kotzebue's Account of the Illness and Death of his Wife. + + 182--Anecdote of Prof. Junker of the Univ. of Halle. + +II--Oct. 29, 1803-Oct. 20, 1804. + + 74--Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden. + + 126--City of Berne. + +III--Oct. 27, 1804-Oct. 19, 1805. + + 74, 102, 142--Anecdotes of the King of Prussia. + + + =Mass. Missionary Mag.=--Salem and Boston. + +III--June 1805-May 1806. + + 121--Memoir of the late Rev. John Casper Lavater. + + 229--Duke of Saxony. + +IV--June 1806-May 1807. + + 263--Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden. + +V--June 1807-May 1808. + + 193--Dr. Spener. + + + =Lit. Mag. and Amer. Register.=--Phila. + +I--Oct. 1803-Mar. 1804. + + 168, 171, 253, 254--Journey through part of Pennsylvania. + [References to the Germans.] + + 468--Criticism on Klopstock's Messiah. [Trans. of 15 lines + given. Cf. p. 66.] + +II--Apr.-Dec. 1804. + + 33--Particulars respecting Sweden, by Ascerbi. + + 39--Description of Dresden and its environs, from an accurate + and extensive work, which has lately appeared in the form of + letters, at Berlin. + + 105--Account of the Dutch East Indian Settlements. + + 138--Some Account of a Mechanical Genius. By Stolberg. + + 299--Excursion to the North of Germany. Description of + Hamburg. + + 231, 307, 390--Criticism of Klopstock's Messiah. Continued + from I-470. [Quotations given.] + + 375--Cretins, or Swiss Idiots. + + 472--Sketch of Amsterdam, taken from the letter of a + traveller who visited that city in July, 1799. + + 489--Female Swindler at Vienna. From a late London paper. + + 514--Zeendorf education, and military system. + + 525--A Flemish Pulpit. + + 530--Anecdote [of a Dutch merchant]. + + 550--Schinderhannes, the Robber. + + 552--Tager Talpier [a German who had been married eleven + times]. + + 553--Anecdote [of a German prince Esterhazy]. + + 666--The German School of Painting. + + 715--The Pastorals of Gesner. [Critique.] + +III--Jan.-June 1805. + + 138--Klopstock and his Odes. + + 207--Passage of the Alps. + + 362--Klopstock's Wife. + + 438--State of Book-making in Germany. + +IV--July-Dec. 1805. + + 28--Dutch Industry. + + 35--Characteristics of the Military of the French and + Austrians. From a German publication. + + 38--German Cemeteries. + + 45--An Account of the Houses of Industry in Flanders. + + 117--Anecdotes of Wieland. + + 148--Dutch Taste. + + 353--Portrait of a Dantzick Merchant. + + 353--A Prospect of Sweden. + +V--Jan.-June 1806. + + 26--Subterranean Sketch of Sweden. + + 132--Zurich and Lavater. + + 183--Anecdotes of the Character of Frederick the Great of + Prussia. + + 259--Biographical Sketch of Frederick Schiller, the German + Dramatist. + + 340--The Tyrolese. By Kotzebue. + + 358--Procession of the Host at Rome. By Kotzebue. + +VI--July-Dec. 1806. + + 297--Kotzebue. [One paragraph.] + + 306--The French and Austrian Military Character compared. + + 383--The French in Hanover. + + 409--The Neapolitan Post-office. By Kotzebue. + + 451--The Sorrows of Werter. [Critique.] + + 455, 458--Commercial Sketches.--Prussia, etc. + +VII--Jan.-June 1807. + + 21--A Sketch of Switzerland and the Swiss. + + 106--A View of Amsterdam; with Observations on the Manners of + the Dutch. By Mr. Holcroft. + + 163--Statistical View of the Prussian Dominions. + + 175, 243--Memoirs of Dr. Zimmerman. From the French of M. + Tissot. + + 218--Abstract of the Bankrupt Law of the City of Hamburg. By + P. A. Nimnich, LL.D., of Hamburg. + + 283--Abridged History of the Dutch Stage. By M. de Haug. + + 335--Memoirs of Frederick Theophilus Klopstock, Author of the + Messiah and other Poems. [Summary.] + + 413--Memoirs of the late Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, + Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Prussia. + +VIII--July-Dec. 1807. + + 28--Life of Godfred Augustus Burger. + + 66--Memoirs of the Celebrated Boerhaave. + + 200--Extract from the will of an old bachelor, who died at + the age of 87. From the German. + + 202--Anecdote of a Swiss Captain in France. + + 237--Denmark. + + + =Mo. Anthology.=--Boston. + +IV--1807. + + 371--The Robbers. [Critique. Author's name not mentioned, but + reference made to the characters: Moor, Francis, Amelia, the + infamous Charles and Kozinski]. + +V--1808. + + 258--Sleep. From Herder's Scattered Leaves. + + 374--Aurora. Ibid. + + 656--Winkelman. [Short paragraph.] + +VIII--Jan.-June 1810. + + 89--Letters of a German Baron. + + 350, 425--Greek Literature. German Critics and Editors. + +IX--July-Dec. 1810. + + 55--Biblical Literature. German Critics and Editors. + + 70--Map of Germany. + + 191--Oberon, a poem from the German of Wieland, by Wm. + Sotheby. [Review.] + + + =Lit. Tablet.=--Hanover, N. H. + +III--Aug. 1805-Aug. 1806. + + 27--Sorrows of Werter. "We are informed that this is a true + story...." [Short paragraph.] + + 34--Biog. of Boerhaave. [A noted scientist of Holland.] + + + =Companion and Weekly Misc.=--Balto. + +I--Nov. 3, 1804-Oct. 26, 1805. + + 34--[Paragraph on "The Stranger" by Kotzebue. No heading.] + + + =Lit. Misc.=--Cambridge. + +I--1805. + + 26--A Brief View of the Progress of Literature in Germany. + + 33--Memoir respecting the Union of the Swiss Cantons, and + their Emancipation from the House of Austria. + + 77--Memoirs of Salomon Gessner, the celebrated Writer. + + + =Mo. Register and Rev. of U. S.=--Charleston, + S. C., and New York. + +I--Jan. 1805-July 1806. + + 144--A Protestant Religious Ceremony. Zurich in Switzerland. + + 255--Singular Customs in New-Holland. + + 364--Defence of Martin Luther. + + + =Evening Fireside.=--Phila. + +II--1806. + + 47--Anecdote of the late King of Prussia. + + 79--Henry, Duke of Saxony. + + 87--Negotiations between the emperors of France and Germany. + + 108--Biog. of Baron Haller. [Albert Haller.] + + 264--The wonderful Boy of Lubeck. [Christian Henry Heineken.] + + + =Norfolk Repos.=--Dedham, Mass. + +II--Nov. 11, 1806-Nov. 3, 1807. + + 417, 301--Siege of Dantsic. + + 436--Worthy of Example. Trans. from the German. + + 436--Discovery of a new planet by Olbers, a German. + + +=Panoplist.=--Boston. + +I--June 1805-May 1806. + + 35--Lit. Intelligence.--Germany. + + 225--A new and most extraordinary Society [in Holland]. + + 377--Life of Luther. [From the Religious Monitor.] + + 467--Distress in Germany. + +II--June 1806-May 1807. + + 38--State of Religion in Swabia, Bavaria and Hungary. + + 460--Reply of Luther. + + 484--Lit. Intelligence.--Holland. + +III--June 1807-May 1808. + + 28--Anecdote of the King of Prussia. + + 38--Letter from Wirtemberg to a gentleman in Baltimore, + regarding the change from Protestantism to Catholicism. + + 191, 234, 425--Foreign Lit. Intelligence.--Norway, + Switzerland, Denmark, Germany. + +IV--June 1808-May 1809. + + 353--Religious Intelligence.--Sweden. + +V--June 1809-May 1810. + + 171--Extract from Arndt. + + + =Polyanthos.=--Boston. + +II--Apr.-July 1806. + + 153--Dramatick Biog. Some Account of Gellert. + + 254--Ladies of Sweden. From Carr's Northern Summer. + +IV--Dec. 1806-Mar. 1807. + + 20--Iceland. + + 99--Frederick the Great. + + 124--Eckhof. The German Rosicus. + +V--Apr.-July 1807. + + + =Weekly Visitant.=--Salem. + +I--1806. + + 37--The Spectre of the Broaken--A mountain near Hanover, in + Germany. Extracted from a Gottingen Journal. [The Brocken in + the Harz Mts.] + + 196--Of Latin Inscriptions.--Kotzebue. + + 313--Wieland. [Short paragraph.] + + + =Observer.=--Balto. + +I--Nov. 29, 1806-June 27, 1807. + + 26--Political.--Considerations upon the Rupture of Prussia + with France. + + 108--Political.--Austria. + + 172--Reply to the Manifesto of the King of Prussia. + +II--July 4-Dec. 26, 1807. + + 97--Austrian Dalmatia. + + 108--Martin Luther and Calvin. + + + =Emerald.=--Boston. + +II--Jan. 3-Oct. 17, 1807. + + 108--[Critique of the "Wanderer of Switzerland." By James + Montgomery, containing extracts. Cf. p. 169.] + + 308--Short paragraphs by the late King of Prussia. + +I--Oct. 24, 1807-Oct. 15, 1808 (New Establishment). + + 495--Original Account of Sweden. + + + =Theatrical Censor.=--Phila. + +Nos. 1-17, Dec. 9, 1805-Mar. 3, 1806. + + 19--Dimond's "Hunter of the Alps." [16 lines of poetry + quoted. Critique of the play.] + + + =Amer. Register.=--Phila. + +VI--Part II for 1809. + + 17--Chap. III. Causes of the Austrian War, its progress and + termination. + +VII--Part I for 1810. + + 3--Reflections on the state of Holland. + + 215--German Emigrants. + + + =Pastime.=--Albany and Schenectady. + +I--Feb. 21-Aug. 1, 1807. + + 8--The Vintage Feast. To the Melody of the Ranz des Vaches. + + 46--[Mention of Klopstock's use of hexameters in his + "Messiah."] + + 95--Ode, commemorative of the destruction of a corps of + emigrant hussars, under Prince Conde, on the night of the + battle of Kamlach. Scene--Banks of the Danube. + + + =Wonderful Mag.=--Carlisle, Pa. + +1808. + + 98--Account of the fall of Mount Rosenberg, in Switzerland, + which took place on the second of September 1806. + + 266--An account of a Journey to the Volcano of Mount Hecla + [in Iceland]. + + + =Charms of Lit.=--Trenton. + +1808. + + 254--The Hermitage, or an account of an interesting + occurrence in the Rhaetian Alps, with the general character + of the Tyrolese. + + 406--Female Heroism. A real fact, related by Meissner. + + + =Lit. Mirror.=--Portsmouth, N. H. + +I--Feb. 20, 1808-Feb. 11, 1809. [No. 1 imperfect.] + + 5--A short sketch of the life and character of the learned + and excellent Musaeus. By his pupil Kotzebue. [Continued from + No. 1.] + + + =Lady's Weekly Misc.=--N. Y. + +VII--Apr. 30-Oct. 1, 1808. + + 62--Statistic on Europe by a German. + + 380--The Kiss. From the German of Gerstenberg. + +VIII--Oct. 29, 1808-Apr. 8, 1809. + + 152--German Impostor. + + + =Gleaner.=--Lancaster (Penn.). + +I--Sept. 1808-May 1809. + + 78--The Wanderer of Switzerland. By James Montgomery. [A long + poem, continued from number to number. Cf. p. 175.] + + + =Boston Mirror.=--Boston. + +I--Oct. 22, 1808-Oct. 14, 1809. + + No. 14--[Mention of Klopstock's use of hexameters in his + "Messiah."] + + No. 17--The Ruling Passion of the Late King of Prussia. + + No. 21--Anecdote [of the King of Prussia]. + + No. 30--Rembrandt (van Rhin). + + No. 50--A Comparison of "The Wanderer of Switzerland" with a + poem called Tid Re I. + +II--Oct. 21, 1809-July 21, 1810. + + 15--Boston Theatre. On Monday evening, Oct. 30, will be + presented a much admired Tragedy in three acts, called + "Werter; or the Fatal Attachment." Taken from the popular + German tale called Charlotte and Werter, and performed at + Covent Garden Theatre, London, with great applause. [The cast + follows.] + + 68--Anecdote of Prince Louis Ferdinand, of Prussia. + + 85--Biographical.--Hayden. + + 156--Life of Mozart. + + + =Amer. Mag. of Wonders.=--N. Y. + +II--1809. + + 159--Extraordinary Heroism of the Antient Scandinavians. + + + =Thespian Monitor.=--Phila. + +I--No. 1. Nov. 25, 1809. + + 8--Pizarro; or the Spaniards in Peru. (Kotzebue.) + Translator--R. B. Sheridan. + + + =Select Reviews.=--Phila. + +I--Jan.-June 1809. + + 119--Sketches of Vienna. + + 151--Vie du Comte de Munnich. Life of Count de Munnich, + general Field Marshal in the service of Russia. A free trans. + from the German of Gerard Anthoine de Halem.--Paris. [Book + notice.] + + 361--Voyage en Pologne et en Allemagne fait en 1793 par un + Lovonien. 1808. [Notice.] + + 397--Leontine de Blondheim, &c. By Augustus Kotzebue. Trans. + (into French) from the German with notes by H. L. C. 3 vols. + London 1808. [Notice.] + +II--July-Dec. 1809. + + 370--A Cursory View of Prussia, from the Death of Frederick + II to the Peace of Tilsit. + +III--Jan.-June 1810. + + 132--An Icelandick Tour. + + 180--Romantic Tales by M. G. Lewis 1804. [Notice. Cf. p. 32.] + + 361--Voyage dans le Tyrol, etc., i. e. A Tour in the Tyrol, + to the Salt Mines of Salzburg and of Reichenall, and through + Part of Bavaria. By Chevalier de Bray. Paris 1808. [Notice.] + + + =Quarterly Rev.=--London printed; N. Y. reprinted. + +IV--Aug.-Nov. 1810. + + 61--The Daughters of Isenberg: A Bavarian Romance. By Alicia + Tindal Palmer. 4 vols. London. [Critique.] + + + =Ordeal.=--Boston. + +I--Jan.-June 1809. + + 266--Austrian and French Troops. + + 289, etc.--The Rovers, or the Double Arraignment. "The scene + lies in the town of Weimar, and the neighbourhood of the + abbey of Quedlinburgh. Time, from the 12th to the present + century." [In the next number this play is referred to as + "the imitation of the German drama, which we presented in our + last number."] + + 382--The Austrians in Arms. + + + =Visitor.=--Richmond. + +I--Feb. 11, 1809-Jan. 27, 1810. + + 62--The Prince of Hesse and the Gray Ass. + + 181--Swedenburg. + + + =Omnium Gatherum.=--Boston. + +I--Nov. 1809-Oct. 1810. + + 32--Hans Holbein, the celebrated painter. + + 67--Curious account of the village of Broek in Westfriesland. + + 502--Odd Funeral Ceremonies of the Prussians. + + + =Rambler's Mag.=--N. Y. + +No. 4. [1809.] + + 54--Sketch of the Life of Mozart, the Composer. + + + =Mirror of Taste and Dramatic Censor.=--Phila. + +I--Jan.-June 1810. + + ---- Emilia Galotti, a Tragedy. Trans. from the German of G. + E. Lessing by Miss Fanny Holcroft. Published by Bradford and + Inskeep, Phila., 1810. [The translation bound at end of Jan. + number.] + +II--July-Dec. 1810. + + 95--The Life of Lessing, Author of Emilia Gallotti, a Tragedy + which will appear in a future number. + + 204--Remarks on Emilia Galotti; the Tragedy which accompanies + this number, by Thomas Holcroft. + + 221--History of the Stage. Chap. VIII. German Theatre. + + + =The Quarterly Rev.=--London printed; N. Y. reprinted. + +II (Aug.-Nov. 1809)--N. Y. 1810. + + 118--An Historical Survey of the Ecclesiastical Antiquities + of France, with a View to illustrate the Rise and Progress of + Gothic Architecture in Europe. By G. D. + Whittington.--Cambridge 1809. [Review.] + + 278--Travelling Sketches in Russia and Sweden, during the + years 1805-08. By Robert Ker Porter. London 1809. [Review.] + + 338--William Tell, or Swisserland delivered. By Chevalier de + Florian, &c. Trans. from the French. By Wm. B. Hewetson. + London 1809. [Review.] + +IV (Aug.-Nov. 1810)--N. Y. 1810. + + 61--The Daughters of Isenberg: A Bavarian Romance. By Alicia + Tindal Palmer. 4 vols. London. [Critique.] + + + =Harvard Lyceum.=--Cambridge. + +I--July 14, 1810-Mar. 9, 1811. + + 264--German Scholars. + + + + + V. + + LIST OF MAGAZINES EXAMINED. + + +The principal libraries where the work for the present study has been +done are: in Philadelphia--The Philadelphia Library (including the +Ridgway Branch), the Mercantile Library, the libraries of the +University of Pennsylvania, of the Pennsylvania Historical Society, +and of the American Philosophical Society; in Boston--the Boston +Public Library, the Atheneum Library and the library of the +Massachusetts Historical Society; in Cambridge--the library of Harvard +University; in New York City--the New York Public Library (including +the Lenox Branch), the libraries of the New York Historical Society, +of the New York Society, and of Columbia University; in Baltimore--the +libraries of the Peabody Institute, of the Maryland Historical Society +and of Johns Hopkins University, and the Pratt Library; in +Washington--the Library of Congress, and in London--the library of the +British Museum. Some of the smaller libraries visited, which contain +only duplicates of periodicals accessible elsewhere, have been omitted +from the above list. + + +=The American Mag.=, or a Monthly View of the Political State of the +British Colonies.--Phila. + + Nos. 1-3. Jan., Feb., Mar. 1741. + + [Edited by John Webbe and printed by Andrew Bradford.] + + +=The General Mag. and Historical Chronicle= for all the British +Plantations in America.--Phila. + + I, Jan.-June 1741. + + [Edited and printed by Benjamin Franklin.] + + +=The Boston Weekly Mag.=--Boston. + + Nos. 1-3, Mar. 2, 9, 16, 1743. + + +=Amer. Mag. and Historical Chronicle.=--Boston. + + I-III, Sept. 1743-Dec. 1746. + + +=The Independent Reflector=, or Weekly Essays on Sundry Important +Subjects.--N. Y. + + Nos. 1-52, Nov. 30, 1752-Nov. 22, 1753. + + +=The Occasional Reverberator.=--N. Y. + + Nos. 1-4, Sept. 7-Oct. 5, 1753. + + +=The Amer. Mag. and Monthly Chronicle= for the British Colonies in +America. By a Society of Gentlemen.--Phila. + + I, Oct. 1757-Oct. 1758. + + +=The New Amer. Mag.=--Woodbridge in New Jersey. + + Nos. I-XXVII, Jan. 1758-Mar. 1760. + + +=The New England Mag.=--Boston. + + Nos. 1-2, Aug. 1758. + + +=Universal Amer. Almanack, or Yearly Mag.=--Phila. + + I, 1764. + + +=The Penny-post.=--Phila. + + Jan. 9-27, 1769. + + [A literary periodical.] + + +=The Amer. Mag.=; to which are added the transactions of the American +Philosophical Society.--Phila. + + Jan.-Sept. 1769. + + [Nine numbers only were published. Cf. Sabin, _Dictionary of + Books relating to America_, I-142.] + + +=The Censor.=--Boston. + + I, Nos. 1-17; II, Nos. 1-7; Nov. 23, 1771--May 2, 1772. + + [Replies to attacks upon Tory officers by the Whigs.] + + +=The Royal Amer. Mag.=--Boston. + + Jan.-Dec. 1774; Jan.-Feb. 1775. + + +=Penna. Mag.=--Phila. + + I, 1775; II, Jan.-June 1776. + + +=U. S. Mag.=--Phila. + + A Repository of History, Politics and Literature. + + I, Jan.-July; Sept.-Oct. 1779. + + +=The Boston Mag.=, containing a collection of instructive and +entertaining essays.--Boston. + + I-III, Oct. 1783-Dec. 1786. + + +=The Gentleman and Lady's Town and Country Mag.=, or Repository of +Instruction and Entertainment.--Boston. + + May-Dec. 1784. + + +=The Gentlemen and Ladies' Town and Country Mag.=--Boston. + + I, Feb. 1789-Jan. 1790; II, Feb., Apr.-Aug. 1790. + + +=The Arminian Mag.=--Phila. + + I-II, 1789-1790. + + [Chiefly religious, "consisting of extracts and original + treatises on general redemption."] + + +=The N. J. Mag. and Monthly Advertiser.=--New Brunswick. 1786. + + +=The New Haven Gazette and Connecticut Mag.=--New Haven. + + I, Feb. 16, 1786-Feb. 15, 1787. + + III, Nos. 1-50, Jan. 10-Dec. 18, 1788. [No. 1, imperfect.] + + [II, Nos. 1-45, Feb. 22-Dec. 27, 1787 { newspaper.] + + I (imperfect), Nov. 11, 1784-Apr. 7, 1785. { + + +=The Worcester Mag.=--Worcester, Mass. + + I-IV, First Week in Apr. 1786--Fourth Week in Mar. 1788. + + +=Columbian Mag. or Monthly Miscellany.=--Phila. + + I-V, Sept. 1786-Dec. 1790. + + Continued as + + +=Universal Asylum and Columbian Mag.=--Phila. + + I-II, 1791; I-II, 1792. + + Continued as + + +=Columbian Museum or Universal Asylum.=--Phila. + + Part I, Jan.-June 1793. + + +=The Amer. Museum= or Repository of Ancient and Modern Fugitive Pieces, +Prose and Poetical.--Phila. + + I-XII, 1787-1792; XIII, 1798. + + +=The Amer. Mag.=, containing a miscellaneous collection of original and +other valuable essays, in prose and verse, and calculated both for +instruction and amusement.--N. Y. + + Dec. 1787-Nov. 1788. + + +=Mass. Mag. or Monthly Museum.=--Boston. + + I-VI, 1789-1794; VII, Nos. 4, 7, 1795; VIII, Nos. 1, 3-12, + 1796. + + +=The Christian's, Scholar's, and Farmer's Mag.=--Elizabeth-Town, N. J. + + I-II, Apr. 1789-Mar. 1791. + + +=The N. Y. Mag. or Lit. Repository.=--N. Y. + + [II, Nos. 1-45, Feb. 22-Dec. 27, 1787.] + + +=The Amer. Apollo.=--Boston. + + I, Jan. 6-Sept. 28, 1792. + + [II-III, Oct. 5, 1792-Dec. 25, 1794. A newspaper.] + + +=The Prompter=; or a Commentary on Common Sayings and Subjects, which +are full of Common Sense, the best Sense in the World.--Boston. + + Nos. 1-28, 1792. + + +=The Lady's Mag.= and Repository of Entertaining Knowledge.--Phila. + + I, June 1792-May 1793. + + +=Curiosities of Literature= consisting of anecdotes, characters and +observations, literary, critical and historical. + + London printed; Phila. reprinted and sold. 1793. [A + miscellany.] + + +=U. S. Mag.= or General Repository of Useful Instruction and Rational +Amusement.--Newark, N. J. + + I, Apr.-Aug. 1794. + + +=The Monthly Miscellany, or Vermont Mag.=--Benington. + + I, Apr.-Sept. 1794. + + +=The Rural Mag. or Vermont Repository.=--Rutland. + + I-II, 1795-1796. + + +=The Amer. Monthly Review, or Lit. Journal.=--Phila. + + I-III, 1795. + + +=The Weekly Museum.=--N. Y. + + VII-IX, Jan. 3, 1795-Dec. 31, 1796. + + +=Phila. Minerva.=--Phila. + + I-IV, Feb. 7, 1795-July 7, 1798. + + +=The Tablet.=--Boston. + + I, Nos. 1-13, May 19-Aug. 11, 1795. + + +=The N. Y. Weekly Mag., or Miscellaneous Repository.=--N. Y. + + I-II, July 1, 1795-June 28, 1797. + + +=The Monthly Military Repository.=--N. Y. + + I-II, 1796-1797. + + +=Miscellanies.=--Moral and Instructive in Prose and Verse, collected +from Various Authors for the Use of Schools ... Second Burlington +Edition. 1796. + + +=The Nightingale=, or, A Melange de Litterature. A Periodical +Publication.--Boston. + + I, May-Aug. 1796. + + +=The Lady and Gentleman's Pocket Mag.= of Literary and Polite +Amusement.--N. Y. + + I, Aug.-Nov. 1796. + + +=The Lit. Museum, or Monthly Mag.=--West Chester. + + Jan.-June 1797. + + +=The Amer. Universal Mag.=--Phila. + + I-IV, Jan. 2, 1797-Mar. 7, 1798. + + +=The Amer. Moral and Sentimental Mag.=--N. Y. + + I, July 3, 1797-May 21, 1798. + + +=The Phila. Monthly Mag.= or Universal Repository of Knowledge and +Entertainment.--Phila. + + I-II, Jan.-Sept. 1798. + + +=Amer. Museum or Annual Register.=--Phila. 1798. + + +=The Key.=--Frederick Town. + + Nos. 1-27, Jan. 13-July 7, 1798. + + [Sabin: "The earliest periodical issued in Maryland. + Twenty-seven numbers were published. Cf. _Hist. Mag._, + I-317."] + + +=The Gleaner=, a miscellaneous production in three volumes. By +Constantia [Mrs. Judith Sargent Murray].--Boston. + + I-III, all dated Feb. 1798. + + +=The Weekly Mag.= of Original Essays, Fugitive Pieces, and Interesting +Intelligence.--Phila. + + I-IV, Feb. 3, 1798-May 25, 1799. + + +=The Rural Mag.=--Newark. + + I, Feb. 17, 1798-Feb. 9, 1799. + + +=The Dessert to the True American.=--[Phila.] + + I, July 14, 1798-July 3, 1799. + + [Title of first number: _The Desert_.] + + +=The Phila. Mag. or Monthly Review.=--Phila. + + I, Jan.-June 1799. + + +=National Mag.=, or a political, historical, biographical and literary +repository. + + I, Nos. 1-4, 23rd year of American Independence. + 1799--[Richmond.] + + II, No. 5, 24th year of Amer. Independence; no place of publ. + + Nos. 6-7, 25th year [sic] of Amer. Independence. 1800. + + No. 6, Richmond, Va.; No. 7, District of Columbia. + + No. 8, no place of publ., and no date. + + +=The Monthly Mag. and Amer. Review.=--N. Y. + + I-III, Apr. 1799-Dec. 1800. + + +=Child of Pallas.= Devoted mostly to Belles Lettres.--Balto. + + I, Nos. 1-8, 1800. + + +=The Columbian Phenix and Boston Review.=--Boston. + + I, Jan.-July 1800. + + [Title page reads: "Vol. I for 1800."] + + +=The Ladies' Museum.=--Phila. + + I, Nos. 1-14 (except Nos. 7, 11, 13), Mar. 8-June 7, 1800. + + Feb. 25, 1800--Proposals for printing the Ladies' Museum. + + +=The Baltimore Weekly Mag.=--Balto. + + Apr. 26, 1800-May 27, 1801. + + +=The Phila. Repository and Weekly Register.=--Phila. + + I-V, Nov. 15, 1800-June 29, 1805. + + +=The Port Folio.=--Phila. + + I-V, 1801-1805. I-VI, 1806-1808. I-IV, 1809-1810. + + +=The Lady's Mag. and Musical Repository.=--N. Y. + + I-III, Jan. 1801-June 1802. + + +=The Amer. Review and Lit. Journal.=--N. Y. + + I-II, 1801-1802. + + +=The Repository of Knowledge=, Historical, Literary, Miscellaneous, and +Theological.--Phila. + + I, Nos. 1-2. Apr., May [?] 1801. + + +=Holcombe's Georgia Analytical Repository.=--Savannah. + + II, 1802. + + +=The Juvenile Mag.= or Miscellaneous Repository of Useful +Information.--Phila. + + II, 1802; III, 1803; IV, 1802 [1804?]. + + +=The Balance and Columbian Repository.=--Hudson (New York). + + I-VII, 1802-1808. + + +=The New England Quarterly Mag.=, comprehending literature, morals, and +amusement.--Boston. + + Nos. 1-3, Apr.-Dec. 1802. + + +=The Weekly Visitor, or Ladies' Miscellany.=--N. Y. + + I, Oct. 9, 1802-Apr. 2, 1803. + + +=The Boston Weekly Mag.= devoted to Morality, Literature, Biography, +History, the Fine Arts, Agriculture, etc.--Boston. + + I-III, Oct. 30, 1802-Oct. 19, 1805. + + +=The Mirror.=--Phila. + + I-II, 1803. + + [_The Mirror_, Nos. 1-110, Jan. 23, 1779-May 27, 1780, + Edinburgh.] + + +=The Connoisseur.=--Phila. + + I-IV, 1803. + + [Reprint of _Select English Classics_, XXVII-XXX, London + 1775, etc.] + + +=The Mass. Missionary Mag.=--Salem. + + I-V, May 1803-May 1808. + + +=The Lit. Mag. and Amer. Register.=--Phila. + + I-VIII, Oct. 1803-Dec. 1807. + + +=The Monthly Anthology and Boston Review.=--Boston. + + I-IX, 1804-1810. + + +=The Corrector.= By Toby Tickler.--N. Y. + + Nos. 1-10, Mar. 28-Apr. 26, 1804. + + [Classed as a newspaper, but more like a magazine.] + + +=The Lit. Tablet.=--Hanover (N. H.). + + II, Nos. 1, 6-10, 13. Sept. 19, 1804-Mar. 6, 1805. + + III, Sept. 25, 1805-Aug. 13, 1806. + + +=Weekly Monitor.=--Phila. + + I, Nos. 17, 21, 23. Oct. 6-Nov. 17, 1804. + + +=The Companion Weekly Miscellany.=--Balto. + + I-II, Nov. 3, 1804-Oct. 25, 1806. + + +=The Evening Fireside=; or Weekly Intelligence in Civil, Natural, Moral, +Literary and Religious Worlds.--Phila. + + I-II, Dec. 7, 1804-Dec. 27, 1806. + + [Title of Vol. II: _The Evening Fireside or Literary + Miscellany_.] + + +=The Lit. Miscellany=, including dissertations and essays on subjects of +literature, science, and morals ... with occasional reviews.--Cambridge. + + I-II, 1805-1806. + + +=The Monthly Register and Review of the U. S.=--Charleston, S. C. and N. +Y. + + I-IV, Jan. 1805-Dec. 1807. + + +=The Apollo, or Weekly Lit. Mag.=--Wilmington, D. + + I, Nos. 2-11, 17, 19, Feb. 23-June 22, 1805. + + +=The Norfolk Repository=, devoted to News, Politics, Morals and Polite +Literature.--Dedham, Mass. + + I-III, May 14, 1805-Nov. 29, 1808. + + +=The Panoplist, or the Christian's Armory.=--Boston. + + I-III, June 1805-May 1808. + + IV-VI, June 1808-May 1811. [Entitled: _The Panoplist and + Missionary Mag. United_.] + + +=The Miscellany.=--Trenton. + + I, June 24-Nov. 25, 1805 [imperfect]. + + +=The Boston Mag.=--Boston. + + I, Oct. 26, 1805-Apr. 26, 1806. + + [A continuation of _The Boston Weekly Mag._] + + +=The Polyanthos.=--Boston. + + I-V, Dec. 1805-July 1807. + + +=The Theatrical Censor.= By an American.--Phila. + + Nos. 1-17, Dec. 9, 1805-Mar. 3, 1806. + + +=The Weekly Visitant.=--Salem. + + I, 1806. + + +=The Thespian Mirror.=--N. Y. + + I, Nos. 2, 3-Jan. 4, 11, 1806. + + +=The Emerald.=--Boston. + + I-II, n. s. I, May 3, 1806-Oct. 15, 1808. + + +=The Weekly Inspector.=--N. Y. + + I-II (imperfect), Sept. 6, 1806-Aug. 3, 1807. + + +=The Theatrical Censor and Critical Miscellany.=--Phila. + + Nos. I-XIII, Sept. 27-Dec. 13, 1806. + + +=The Lancaster Repository.=--Lancaster. + + I, Nos. 15-19, Nov. 15-Dec. 13, 1806. + + +=The Observer.=, and Repertory of Original and Selected Essays, in Verse +and Prose, on Topics of Polite Literature, &c.--Balto. + + I-II, Nov. 29, 1806-Dec. 26, 1807. + + +=The Amer. Register= or General Repository of History, Politics and +Science.--Phila. + + I-VII, for 1806-1810. Printed 1807-1811. + + +=A Book.= A Periodical Work.--N. Y. + + [pp. 1-20], 1807. + + +=Salmagundi.=--N. Y. + + I-II, Feb. 4, 1807-Jan. 25, 1808. + + +=The Pastime.=--Schenectady. + + I, Nos. 1-18, Feb. 21-Aug. 1, 1807. + + II, Nos. 1-2, May 14, 21, 1808. + + +=Spectacles.=--Balto. + + I, Nos. 6, 7, 25, 28--June 13, 20, Oct. 31, Nov. 21, 1807. + + +=The Thistle.= An Original Work.--Boston. + + I, No. 1, Aug. 4, 1807. + + +=The Lady's Weekly Miscellany.=--N. Y. + + V, Nos. 44-46, 49, Aug. 29-Oct. 3, 1807. + + VII-VIII (imperfect), Apr. 30, 1808-Apr. 8, 1809. + + +=The Wonderful Mag. and Extraordinary Museum.=--Carlisle, Pa. + + I, 1808. + + +=Charms of Literature=, consisting of an assemblage of curious, and +interesting Pieces in Prose and Verse.--Trenton. + + 1808. + + +=The Washington Expositor.=--Washington City. + + I, 1808. + + +=The Eye=: By Obadiah Optic.--Phila. + + I, Jan. 7-June 30, 1808. + + +=The Lit. Mirror.=--Portsmouth, N. H. + + I (imperfect), Feb. 20, 1808-Feb. 11, 1809. + + +=The Argus of Western America.=--Frankfort (Ken.). + + I, Nos. 9, 11, 13--Mar. 24, Apr. 7, 21, 1808. + + +=The Gleaner, or Monthly Mag.=--Lancaster (Penn.). + + I-II, Nos. 1-3, Sept. 1808-Nov. 1809. + + +=Boston Mirror.=--Boston. + + I-II, Nos. 1, 2, 4-40. Oct. 22, 1808-July 21, 1810. + + +=The Amer. Mag. of Wonders.=--N. Y. + + I-II, 1809. + + +=The Thespian Monitor and Dramatick Miscellany.=--Phila. + + I, No. 1, 1809. + + +=Select Reviews and Spirit of the Foreign Magazines.=--Phila. + + I-IV, 1809-1810. + + +=The Adviser or Vermont Evangelical Mag.=--Middlebury. + + I-II, 1809-1810. + + +=The Ordeal.=--A Critical Journal of Politics and Literature.--Boston. + + I, Jan.-June 1809. + + +=The Visitor.=--Richmond. + + I-II, Feb. 11, 1809-Aug. 4, 1810. + + +=Omnium Gatherum.=--Boston. + + I, Nov. 1809-Oct. 1810. + + +=Something.= Ed. by Nemo Nobody, Esq.--Boston. + + I, Nov. 18, 1809-May 12, 1810. + + +=The Rambler's Mag.= and N. Y. Theatrical Register for the Season + + 1809-1810.--N. Y. + + I, Nos. 1-3; II, No. 4. [Sabin: "(1809)."] + + +=The Quarterly Review.=--London printed; N. Y. reprinted. + + I-IV (Feb. 1809-Nov. 1810).--N. Y. 1810. + + +=The Hive=, or a Collection of Thoughts on Civil, Moral, Sentimental and +Religious Subjects, Intended as a Repository of Sententious, Ingenious +and Pertinent Sayings in Verse and Prose.--Hartford. 1810. + + +=The Mirror of Taste and Dramatic Censor.=--Phila. + + I-II, 1810. + + +=The Phila. Repertory=, devoted to Literature and useful +Intelligence.--Phila. + + I, May 5, 1810-Apr. 27, 1811. + + +=The Harvard Lyceum.=--Cambridge. + + I, July 14, 1810-Mar. 9, 1811. + + + + + INDEX. + + [Reprints indicated by =heavy type=.] + + +A Dutch Proverb, =121=, 138 + +A Fable (Gellert), =28= + +A General View of Switzerland, etc., =136= + +A German Drinking Song, =70= + +A Hist. of Amer. Lit. (M. C. Tyler), 11 + +A Humble Imitation, etc., 155 + +A literal translation of the King of Prussia's Ode, 18, =105= + +A Sketch of the Alps, etc., =158= + +A Song (Frederick), 18 + +A Sonnet (Jacobi), =68=, 85 + +Adams, C. F., 3 + +Adams, J. Q., 2, 3, 204 + +Address at the Opening of the Bechstein Library (M. D. Learned), 2 + +"Adelio," 5, 16, =65=, =66= + +Against Faustus, 18, =155= + +Albert of Werdendorff, 154 + +Allston, Washington, =188= + +Almanacs, 6, 11 + +Ambrosio or the Monk (M. G. Lewis), 5, =35=, 140, 146 + +American Mag.; or Monthly View, etc., 14 + +American Museum, 8 + +American Philosophical Society, 9, 215 + +American Revolution, 18 + +Americana Germanica, 1, 3 + +Aminta (Gessner), 58 + +Amyntas [a] (Gessner), 25 + +Amyntas [b] (Gessner), 35 + +Annandius, =95=, =99= + +Apparitionist, The (Schiller's Geisterseher), 4 + +Appointment Disappointed, =177= + + +Bacchanalian, The, =22= + +Bancroft, George, 3 + +Battle of Hohenlinden, cf. On the Battle of Hohenlinden. + +Benevolence (Gellert), 17, =30=, 58, 65 + +Benjamin Franklin as a Man of Letters (J. B. McMaster), 14 + +Berlin, University of, =3= + +Boston Public Library, 9, 215 + +Bradford, Andrew, 13 + +British Museum, 17, 215 + +Broken Pitcher, The (Gessner), 32 + +Bruggeman, L. W., 17 + +Buerde, 5, 20, =63= + +Buerger, 5, 18, 19, 20, 29, =31=, 32, 34, =44=, 68, 76, 80, =85=, 146, + 165, 169 + +Burlesque on the Style, etc., 5, 18, =143=, 146 + +By the Late King of Prussia, cf. Relaxation of War. + + +Campbell, Thomas, vii, 6, 75, 153, 171, =180= + +Carlyle, 1 + +Carnation, The (Gessner), 75 + +Carr's Northern Summer, =161= + +Channing, Geo. D., 1 + +Channing, W. E., 1, 17 + +Characteristic Sketch, etc., =128= + +Charlotte at the Tomb of Werter, 19, =181= + +Charlotte's Soliloquy, etc., 5, 19, =125= + +Chase, The (Buerger), Trans. by Scott, 5, 34, 76 + +Check-list of American Magazines, etc. (P. L. Ford), 8 + +Claudine von Villa Bella (Goethe), 20, 80 + +Cloud King, The, 18, 19, 140, 146 + +Cogan's, Dr., Travels on the Rhine, =71= + +Coleridge, 1 + +Collyer, Mary, 58 + +Cooper, J. F., 3 + +Cow Boy's Chaunt (Ranz des Vaches), 19, =180= + +Cramer, William, cf. Creamer, Wm. + +Creamer (or Cramer), William, 1 + + +Damon and Daphne (Gessner), =51= + +Dancing Bear, The (Gellert), =57=, 161 + +Daphne-Chloe, cf. First Idyl of Gesner. + +Death of Abel (Gessner), 4, 20 + +Death of Werter, 19, =126= + +Descent of Odin, 128, 175 + +Dictionary of Books Relating to America (Sabin), 216, 219, 223 + +Die Leiden des jungen Werthers (Goethe), 19, =24= + +Die Zauberlote (Mozart's Zauberfloete), =75=, 85 + +Dunlap, W., 27 + +Dwight, Henry E., 3 + + +Early Influence of German Literature in America (F. H. Wilkens), 3 + +Earth's Division, The, 17 + +Ella, =130=, 136 + +Ellenore, cf. Leonora [a], 32 + +Emerson, 3 + +Emilia Galotti (Lessing), Trans. by Fanny Holycroft, 4 + +England, viii, 1, 3, 4, 14, 19, 20, 76 + +Epigrams (Lessing), =71= + +Epitaph by Haller, =21= + +Erl-King, The (Goethe), vii, =5=, 18, 20, =34=, 35, 140 + +Erl-King's Daughter, The, 5, 18, 35, 140 + +Everett, A. 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Gellert. + +Geisterseher (Schiller), 4 + +Gellert, 1, 5, 16, 17, 19, 20, =27=, =28=, =30=, =54=, =56=, =57=, 58, + 65, 161 + +General Magazine, The, 13 + +German as a Culture Element, etc. (M. D. Learned), 3 + +German Influence, The, on Samuel Taylor Coleridge (J. L. Haney), 1 + +German Instruction in American Schools (L. Viereck), 2 + +German Lit. in Eng. before 1790 (J. L. 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Taylor, 5, 19, 32, 34 + +Leonora [b] (Buerger), =44= + +Leonora [g] (Buerger), 68 + +Lessing, 1, 4, 5, 19, 20, =33=, =60=, =71=, =73= + +Letter LXI of the Sorrows of Werter Versified, 16, 19, =23= + +Letters of Charlotte, The, =19= + +Lewis, M. G., vii, 5, 15, 32, 34, =35=, 80, 140, 146, 147, 152, 154, + =162= + +Library of Congress, 9, 215 + +Literary Hist. of the Amer. Revolution (M. C. Tyler), 10 + +Literary Industry of the Germans, 17 + +Longfellow, 3 + +Lycas (Gessner), =36= + + +McMaster, J. B., 14 + +Matthisson, 5, 20, =29=, =67= + +Memoirs of John Quincy Adams (C. F. Adams), 3 + +Messiah (Klopstock), 4, 5, =66= + +Mirtil and Thirsis (Gessner), 21 + +Miscellanies, 7 + +Monk, The, cf. Ambrosio. + +Montgomery, James, =76=, 163, 169, 175, =176= + +Monthly Review (London), 3 + +Morley, Henry, vii, 32 + +Morning, The (Haller), 16, =25=, 27 + +Morning Song (Gessner), =81= + +Morning Song of Praise (Patzke), =62= + +Moss Rose, The (Krummacher), 15, 16 + +Mozart, =76=, 178 + +Mr. Voltaire's Letter, etc., 18, 116 + +Myrtil and Daphne (Gessner), =41= + +Myrtillo (Gessner), =39= + + +Name Unknown, The (Klopstock), by T. Campbell, 6, 75 + +Narcissa, 19, =125= + +Navigation (Gessner), 16, =61= + +New England Kalendar, 13 + +New Idylles by Gessner, cf. Hooper, W. + +New Idyls, by S. Gessner, 5 + +New Weekly Journal, 13 + +Newport Mercury, 6, 75 + +Newspaper, The, 6, 10, 11 + +Nosegay, The (Gessner), 65 + + +Oberon, cf. Wieland. + +Ode on the late Victory, etc., 5, 18, =99= + +Ode to Adversity (T. Gray), 18, 159 + +Ode to Death (Frederick), 18, =121=, 161 + +Ode to Evening, =71= + +Ode to Spring, =62= + +Ode to the German Drama, 18, =159= + +Odes from the Norse and Welch Tongues (T. Gray), 175 + +Old Man, The (Gessner), 21, 27 + +On a Cargo of French Muffs, etc., =108= + +On reading in the publick Papers, etc., 18, =112= + +On Reading the Sorrows of Werter, 19, =129= + +On Singing Mozart's "Vergiss Me Nicht," =178= + +On the Battle of Hohenlinden (T. Campbell), 171, 180 + +On the compleat Victory, etc., 18, =96= + +On the Death, etc. (T. Campbell), 153 + +On the Death of Mr. Handel, =154= + +On the glorious Victory, etc., 18, =101= + +Orlando, =139= + + +Paint King, The (W. Allston), 18, 19, =183=, 189 + +Parody on Buerger's Earl Walter, 18, 76, =165= + +Parson's Daughter, The (Buerger), cf. Lass of Fair Wone, The. + +Passage from Klopstock's Messiah, =66= + +Patzke, 5, 20, =62= + +Peasant of the Alps, =134=, 140 + +Pennsylvania Gazette, 13 + +Pennsylvania, University of, vii, 2, 194, 215 + +Philadelphia, 8, 215 + +Philadelphia Library Company, 9, 215 + +Philadelphia Magazines, etc. (A. H. Smyth), 8, 11 + +Phila. Repository, 16 + +Phila. Weekly Mercury, 13, 14 + +Philandreia, =96= + +Poem of Haller Versified, The, =78= + +Poetry, German lyric, 15 + +Port Folio, 3, 8 + +Prayer of Frederick II, etc., 18, =158= + +Pringle, Mr., 2 + +Pro Patri Mori (Buerger), 31 + +Prologue to a Play, =95= + +Pye, J. H., =78= + + +Quiz, =178= + + +Ranz des Vaches, 16, 19, =156=, =176= + +Relaxation of War (Frederick), 18, =110=, 138, 140 + +Remarks on National Literature (W. E. Channing), 1 + +Report of the Commissioner of Education, 2 + +Royal Comet, The, 18, 113 + +Runic Ode, =163=, 170 + + +Sabin, cf. Dictionary of Books, etc. + +Scandinavian Hero, The, =157= + +Schickeneder, 5, =76=, 85 + +Schiller, 1, 4, 13, 19 + +Scott, Sir Walter, vii, 5, 15, 34, 76, 80 + +Seward, Mr., =159= + +"Sheller," 5, =82= + +Shoe Pinches, The (Kotzebue), =64= + +Silesia, cf. Journal of a Tour Through S. + +Smyth, A. H., 8, 11 + +Soldier of the Alps, The, =179= + +Song (Jacobi), 85 + +Song (M. G. Lewis), =162= + +Song, trans. by Mr. Herbert, =77= + +Song--from the German, =73= + +Song of a Runic Bard, The, =173= + +Song of the Swiss in a Strange Land, 19, =176=, 177, 181 + +Sorrows of Switzerland, The, =171= + +Sotheby, 2 + +Speech of the Prince of Brunswick, etc., =107= + +Speech on the learned languages (Hon. Francis Hopkinson), 17, 194 + +Spencer, W. R., cf. Leonora [g]. + +Squeaking Ghost, The, 18, =174=, 182, 188 + +Stanley, J. T., cf. Leonora [g]. + +Stimmen der Voelker (Herder), 35, 140 + +Suicide, The (Gellert), =56= + +Swallow, The (Lessing), 33 + +Swedish Cottage, The, =161= + +Swiss Emigrant's Dream of Home, The, 19 + +Swiss Exiles' Song, The, 19 + +Swiss Peasant, =169= + +Switzerland, vii, 16, 19, =136=, 163, 169, =171=, 175, 191 + +Switzer's Return, The, 19 + +Switzer's Song of Home, The, 19 + + +Tales of Terror and Wonder (M. G. Lewis), vii, 5, 32, 34, =35=, 80, + 140, 146, 152, 154 + +Tales of Wonder (M. G. Lewis), cf. Tales of Terror and Wonder. + +Taylor, William, of Norwich, 1, 5, 15, 29, 32, =69=. Cf. also, William + Taylor von Norwich. + +Tell, Wilhelm, cf. Wilhelm Tell. + +Third Psalm paraphrased, etc., 18, =106= + +Thyrsis and Chloe (Gessner), 25 + +Ticknor, George, 3 + +To a Little Charmer (Lessing), 33 + +To Chloe (Gesner), 85 + +Trans. from Lessing, =60= + +Trans. from the German, =83= + +Trans. from the Idyls of Gessner, 43 + +Trans. of an Epistle, etc. (Frederick), 18, =119= + +Travels in the North of Germany (H. E. Dwight), 3 + +Trust in God, 6 + +Tschink, 4 + +Tyler, M. C., 10, 11 + + +Universal Song of Praise (Buerde), =63= + +U. S. Mag. and Democratic Rev., 3 + +Usurer, The (Gellert), 17 + + +"Van Vander Horderclogeth," 5, =83= + +Verses by the Late King of Prussia, cf. Relaxation of War. + +Victim of Magical Delusion (Tschink), 4 + +Viereck, L., 2 + +Virtue Rewarded (Gessner), 29 + +Voltaire's letter, cf. Mr. Voltaire's letter. + + +Wallenstein, 13 + +Wanderer of Switzerland, The, vii, =76=, 163, 169, 175 + +Water King, The, trans. by M. G. Lewis, 5, 18, 140, 146, 147 + +Webbe, John, 13, 14 + +Werter, 5, 16, 19, 20, =23=, 24, 34, =125=, =126=, =127=, =129=, 130, + =141=, 158, =181= + +Werter's Epitaph, 19, =127=, 130, 158 + +Werter's Farewell to Charlotte, 19, =141= + +Werther (Goethe), cf. Werter. + +West Indies, The, and Other Poems (James Montgomery), =176= + +Wieland, 1, 2 + +Wild Hunter, The (Buerger), =85= + +Wild Huntsman, The (Buerger), cf. Chase, The. + +Wilhelm Tell (Schiller), 13, 19 + +Wilkens, F. H., 3, 4, 5, 19, 20 + +William Taylor von Norwich (Georg Herzfeld), 1 + +William Tell, cf. Wilhelm Tell. + +Winter, 18, =95= + +Winter King, The, cf. Hrim Thor. + +Wish, The (Matthisson), =29= + +Wolf King, The, 18, =147= + +Wooden Leg, The [a] (Gessner), 73 + +Wooden Leg, The [b] (Gessner), 80 + +Wordsworth, William, vii, 155 + +Works of Thomas Gray, ed. by Edmund Gosse, 128 + +Works of W. E. Channing, The, 1 + +Written in Germany, etc., =153= + +Written in Germany, etc. (W. 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