AMORiseverarogue，andallwhobelievehimarecheated！
　　Tomethehypocritecame：Trustme，Ipraythee，thisonce。
　　Honestisnowmyintent，——withgratefulthanksIacknowledgeThatthouthylifeandthyworkshasttomyworshipordain’d。
　　See，Ihavefollow’dtheethither，toRome，withkindlyintention，Hopingtogivetheemineaid，e’enintheforeigner’sland。
　　Everytrav’llercomplainsthatthequartershemeetswitharewretchedHappilylodged，though，ishe，whoisbyAmorreceiv’d。
　　Thoudostobservetheruinsofancientbuildingswithwonder，Thoughtfullywanderingon，overeachtime-hallow’dspot。
　　ThoudosthonourstillmoretheworthyrelicscreatedBythefewartists——whomIlovedintheirstudiostoseek。
　　I’twasfashion’dthoseforms！thypardon，——Iboastnotatpresent。
　　Presentlythoushaltconfess，thatwhatItelltheeistrue。
　　Nowthatthouserv’stmemoreidly，wherearethebeauteousfigures，Wherearethecolours，thelight，whichthycreationsoncefill’d？
　　Hastthouamindagaintoform？TheschooloftheGreciansStillremainsopen，myfriend。yearshavenotbarr’dupitsdoors。
　　I，theteacher，ameveryoung，andlovealltheyouthful，Lovenotthesubtleandold。Mother，observewhatIsay！
　　StillwasnewtheAntique，whenyonderblestoneswereliving。
　　Happilylive，——and，inthee，ageslongvanish’dwilllive！
　　Foodforsong，wherehop’stthoutofindit？Ionlycangiveit，Andamoreexcellentstyle，love，andloveonlycanteach。
　　ThusdidtheSophistdiscourse。Whatmortal，alas！couldresisthim？
　　Andwhenamastercommands，Ihavebeentrain’dtoobey。
　　Nowhedeceitfullykeepshisword，givesfoodformynumbers，But，whilehedoesso，alas！robsmeoftime，strength，andmind。
　　Looks，andpressureofhands，andwordsofkindness，andkisses，Syllablesteemingwiththought，byafondpairareexchang’d。
　　Thenbecomeswhispering，talk，——andstamm’ring，alanguageenchanting。
　　Freefromallprosody’srules，diessuchahymnontheear。
　　Thee，Aurora，IusedtoownasthefriendoftheMuses。
　　Hath，then，Amortheroguecheated，Aurora，e’enthee？
　　Thoudostappeartomenowashisfriend，andagaindostawakemeUntoadayofdelight，whileathisaltarIkneel。
　　AllherlocksIfindonmybosom，herheadisreposing，Pressingwithsoftnessthearm，whichroundherneckisentwin’d。
　　Oh！whatajoyousawak’ning，yehourssopeaceful，succeeded，Monumentsweetoftheblisswhichhadfirstrock’dustosleepInherslumbershemoves，andsinks，whileherfaceisaverted，Faronthebreadthofthecouch，leavingherhandstillinmineHeartfeltloveunitesusforever，andyearningsunsullied，Andourcravingsaloneclaimforthemselvestheexchange。
　　Onefainttouchofthehand，andhereyessoheavenlyseeI
　　Oncemoreopen。Ah，no！letmestilllookonthatform！
　　Closedstillremain！Yemakemeconfusedanddrunken，yerobmeFartoosoonoftheblisspurecontemplationaffords。
　　Mighty，indeed，arethesefigures！theselimbs，howgracefullyrounded！
　　Theseus，could’stthoue’erfly，whilstAriadnethusslept？
　　Onlyonesinglekissontheselips！Oh，Theseus，nowleaveus！
　　Gazeonhereyes！sheawakes——Firmlysheholdstheeembrac’d——
　　PARTII。
　　ALEXISANDDORA。
　　[ThisbeautifulpoemwasfirstpublishedinSchiller’sHoren。]
　　FARTHERandfartheraway，alas！ateachmomentthevesselHastens，asonwarditglides，cleavingthefoam-cover’dflood！
　　Longisthetrackplough’dupbythekeelwheredolphinsaresporting，Followingfastinitsrear，whileitseemsflyingpursuit。
　　Allforebodesaprosperousvoyage。thesailorwithcalmnessLeans’gainstthesail，whichaloneallthatisneededperforms。
　　Forwardpressestheheartofeachseamen，likecoloursandstreamers。
　　Backwardoneonlyisseen，mournfullyfix’dnearthemast，Whileonthebluetingedmountains，whichfastarereceding，hegazeth，Andastheysinkinthesea，joyfromhisbosomdeparts。
　　Vanish’dfromthee，too，ohDora，isnowthevesselthatrobstheeOfthineAlexis，thyfriend，——ah，thybetrothedaswell！
　　Thou，too，artaftermegazinginvain。Ourheartsarestillthrobbing，Though，foreachother，yetah！’gainstoneanothernomore。
　　Oh，thousinglemoment，whereinIfoundlife！thououtweighestEverydaywhichhadelsecoldlyfrommemoryfled。
　　’Twasinthatmomentalone，thelast，thatuponmedescendedLife，suchasdeitiesgrant，thoughthouperceived’stitnot。
　　Phoebus，invainwiththyraysdostthouclothetheetheringlory：
　　Thineall-brighteningdayhatefulaloneistome。
　　IntomyselfIretreatforshelter，andthere，inthesilence，Strivetorecoverthetimewhensheappear’dwitheachday。
　　Wasitpossiblebeautylikethistosee，andnotfeelit？
　　Work’dnotthoseheavenlycharmse’enonaminddullasthine？
　　Blamenotthyself，unhappyone！OftdoththebardanenigmaThusproposetothethrong，skillfullyhiddeninwords。
　　Eachoneenjoysthestrangecomminglingofimagesgraceful，Yetstilliswantingthewordwhichwilldiscoverthesense。
　　Whenatlengthitisfound，theheartofeachhearerisgladden’d，Andinthepoemheseesmeaningoftwofolddelight。
　　Whereforesolatedidstthouremovethebandage，ohAmor，Whichthouhadstplacedo’ermineeyes，——whereforeremoveitsolate？
　　Longdidthevessel，whenladen，liewaitingforfavouringbreezes，’Tillinkindnessthewindblewfromthelando’erthesea。
　　Vacanttimesofyouth！andvacantdreamsofthefuture！
　　Yeallvanish，andnought，savingthemoment，remains。
　　Yes！itremains，——myjoystillremains！Iholdthee。myDora，Andthineimagealone，Dora，byhopeisdisclos’d。
　　OfthaveIseentheego，withmodestyclad，tothetemple，Whilethymothersodearsolemnlywentbythyside。
　　Eagerandnimblethouwert，inbearingthyfruittothemarket，Boldlythepailfromthewelldidstthousustainonthyhead。
　　Thenwasreveal’dthyneck，thenseenthyshoulderssobeauteous，Then，beforeallthings，thegracefillingthymotionswasseen。
　　OfthaveIfear’dthatthepitcherperchancewasindangeroffalling，Yetiteverremain’dfirmonthecircularcloth。
　　Thus，fairneighbour，yes，thusIoftwaswonttoobservethee，AsonthestarsImightgaze，asImightgazeonthemoon，Gladindeedatthesight，yetfeelingwithinmycalmbosomNottheremotestdesireevertocallthemmineown。
　　Yearsthusfleetedaway！AlthoughourhouseswereonlyTwentypacesapart，yetIthythresholdne’ercross’d。
　　Nowbythefearfulfloodareweparted！ThouliesttoHeaven，Billow！thybeautifulblueseemstomedarkasthenight。
　　Allwerenowinmovement。aboytothehouseofmyfatherRanatfullspeedandexclaim’d：HastentheequicktothestrandHoistedthesailisalready，e’ennowinthewinditisflutt’ring，Whiletheanchortheyweigh，heavingitupfromthesand。
　　Come，Alexis，ohcome！——Myworthystout-heartedfatherPress’d，withablessing，hishanddownonmycurly-lock’dhead，Whilemymothercarefullyreach’dmeanewly-madebundle，Happymaystthoureturn！criedthey——bothhappyandrich！
　　ThenIsprangaway，andundermyarmheldthebundle，Runningalongbythewall。StandingIfoundtheehardby，Atthedoorofthygarden。ThousmilinglysaidstthenAlexis！
　　Say，areyonboisterouscrewgoingthycomradestobe？
　　Foreigncoastswillthouvisit，andpreciousmerchandisepurchase，Ornamentsmeetfortherichmatronswhodwellinthetown。
　　Bringme，also，Ipraythee，alightchain。gladlyI’llpaythee，OfthaveIwish’dtopossesssomestichatrinketasthat。
　　ThereIremain’d，andask’d，asmerchantsarewont，withprecisionAftertheformandtheweightwhichthycommissionshouldhave。
　　Modest，indeed，wasthepricethoudidstname！ImeanwhilewasgazingOnthyneckwhichdeserv’dornamentswornbutbyqueens。
　　Loudlynowrosethecryfromtheship。thenkindlythouspakestTake，Ientreatthee，somefruitoutofthegarden，myfriendTaketheripestoranges，figsofthewhitest。theoceanBearethnofruit，and，intruth，’tisnotproducedbyeachland。
　　SoIenteredin。Thoupluckedstthefruitfromthebranches，Andtheburdenofgoldwasinthineapronupheld。
　　OftdidIcry，Enough！ButfairerfruitswerestillfallingIntothehandasIspake，everobeyingthytouch。
　　Presentlydidstthoureachedthearbour。therelaythereabasket，Sweetbloomingmyrtletreeswav’d，aswedrewnigh，o’erourheads。
　　Thenthoubegan’sttoarrangethefruitwithskillandinsilence：
　　Firsttheorange，whichlayheavyasthough’twereofgold，Thentheyieldingfig，bytheslightestpressuredisfigur’d，Andwithmyrtlethegiftsoonwasbothcover’dandgrac’d。
　　ButIraiseditnotup。Istood。Oureyesmettogether，Andmyeyesightgrewdim，seemingobscuredbyafilm，SoonIfeltthybosomonmine！MinearmwassoontwiningRoundthybeautifulform。thousandtimeskiss’dIthyneck。
　　Onmyshouldersankthyhead。thyfairarms，encircling，Soonrenderedperfecttheringknittingtherapturouspair。
　　Amor’shandsIfelt：hepress’dustogetherwithardour，And，fromthefirmamentclear，thricediditthunder。thentearsStream’dfrommineeyesintorrents，thouweptest，Iwept，bothwereweeping，And，’midoursorrowandbliss，eventheworldseem’dtodie。
　　LouderandloudertheycalI’dfromthestrand。myfeetwouldnolongerBearmyweight，andIcried：——Dora！andartthounotmine？
　　Thineforever！thougentlydidstsay。ThenthetearsweweresheddingSeem’dtobewipedfromoureyes，asbythebreathofagod。
　　NearerwasheardthecryAlexis！ThestriplingwhosoughtmeSuddenlypeep’dthroughthedoor。Howhethebasketsnatch’dup！
　　Howheurgedmeaway！howpress’dIthyhand！WouldstthouaskmeHowthevesselIreach’d？DrunkenIseem’d，wellIknow。
　　Drunkenmyshipmatesbelievedme，andsohadpityuponme。
　　Andasthebreezedroveuson，distancethetownsoonobscur’d。
　　Thineforever！thou，Dora，didstmurmur。itfellonmysensesWiththethunderofZeus！whilebythethunderer’sthroneStoodhisdaughter，theGoddessofLove。theGraceswerestandingClosebyherside！sothebondbearethanimpressdivine！
　　Ohthenhasten，thouship，witheveryfavouringzephyr！
　　Onward，thoupowerfulkeel，cleavingthewavesastheyfoam！
　　Bringmeuntotheforeignharbour，sothatthegoldsmithMayinhisworkshoppreparestraightwaytheheavenlypledge！
　　Ay，ofatruth，thechainshallindeedbeachain，ohmyDora！
　　Ninetimesencirclingthyneck，looselyarounditentwin’dOtherandmanifoldtrinketsI’llbuythee。gold-mountedbracelets，Richlyandskillfullywrought，alsoshallgracethyfairhand。
　　Thereshalltherubyandemeraldvie，thesapphiresolovelyBetothejacinthoppos’d，seemingitsfoil。whilethegoldHoldsallthejewelstogether，inbeauteousunioncommingled。
　　Oh，howthebridegroomexults，whenheadornshisbetroth’d！
　　PearlsifIsee，oftheetheyremindme。eachringthatisshownmeBringstomymindthyfairhand’sgracefulandtaperingform。
　　Iwillbarterandbuy。thefairestofallshaltthouchoosethee，JoyouslywouldIdevoteallofthecargotothee。
　　Yetnottrinketsandjewelsaloneisthylovedoneprocuring。
　　Withthemhebringstheewhate’ergivestoahousewifedelight。
　　Fineandwoollencoverlets，wroughtwithanedgingofpurple，Fitforacouchwhereweboth，lovingly，gentlymayrest。
　　Costlypiecesoflinen。Thousittestandsewest，andclothestMe，andthyself，and，perchance，evenathirdwithittoo。
　　Visionsofhope，deceiveyemyheart！YekindlyImmortals，Softenthisfierce-ragingflame，wildlypervadingmybreast！
　　YethowIlongtofeelthemagain，thoserapturoustorments。
　　When，intheirstead，caredrawsnigh，coldlyandfearfullycalm。
　　NeithertheFuries’torch，northehoundsofhellwiththeirharkingAwethedelinquentsomuch，downintheplainsofdespair，AsbythemotionlessspectreI’mawed，thatshowsmethefaironeFaraway：ofatruth，openthegarden-doorstands！
　　Andanotheronecometh！Forhimthefruit，too，isfalling，Andforhim，also，thefigstrengtheninghoneydothyield！
　　Dothsheenticehimaswelltothearbour？Hefollows？Oh，makemeBlind，yeImmortals！effacevisionslikethisfrommymind！
　　Yes，sheisbutamaiden！AndshewhotoonedothsoquicklyYield，toanothererelong，doubtless，Willturnherselfround。
　　Smilenot，Zeus，forthisonce，atanoathsocruellybroken！
　　Thundermorefearfully！Strike！——Stay——thyfiercelightningswithhold！
　　Hurlatmethyquiveringbolt！InthedarknessofmidnightStrikewiththylightningthismast，makeitapitifulwreck！
　　Scattertheplanksallaround，andgivetotheboisterousbillowsAllthesewares，andletmebetothedolphinsapreyNow，yeMuses，enough！InvainwouldyestrivetodepictureHow，inalove-ladenbreast，anguishalternateswithbliss。
　　Yecannothealthewounds，itistrue，thatlovehathinflicted。
　　Yetfromyouonlyproceeds，kindlyones，comfortandbalm。
　　1796——
　　HERMANNANDDOROTHEA。
　　INNINECANTOS——
　　I。KALLIOPE。
　　FATEANDSYMPATHY。
　　NE’ERhaveIseenthemarketandstreetssothoroughlyempty！
　　Stillasthegraveisthetown，clear’dout！IverilyfancyFiftyatmostofallourinhabitantsstillmaybefoundthere。
　　Peoplearesoinquisitive！AllarerunningandracingMerelytoseethesadtrainofpoorfellowsdriventoexile。
　　Downtothecausewaynowbuilding，thedistancenearlyaleagueis，Andtheythitherwardrush，intheheatandthedustofthenoonday。
　　Asforme，IhadrathernotstirfrommyplacejusttostareatWorthyandsorrowfulfugitives，who，withwhatgoodstheycancarry，LeavingtheirownfairlandonthefurthersideoftheRhine-stream，Overtousarecrossing，andwanderthroughthedelightfulNooksofthisfruitfulvale，withallitstwistingsandwindings。
　　Wife，youdidrightwelltobidoursongoandmeetthem，Takingwithhimoldlinen，andsomethingtoeatandtodrinktoo，Justtogivetothepoor。therichareboundtobefriendthem。
　　Howheisdrivingalong！Howwellheholdsinthehorses！
　　Thenthenewlittlecarriagelooksveryhandsome。insideitFourcaneasilysit，besidestheoneonthecoachbox。
　　Thistimeheisalone。howeasily-turnsitthecorner！
　　ThustohiswifethehostoftheGoldenLiondiscoursed，Sittingateaseintheporchofhishouseadjoiningthemarket。
　　ThenrepliedasfollowstheshrewdandsensiblehostessFather，Idon’tlikegivingoldlinenaway，forIfinditUsefulinsomanyways，’tisnottohepurchasedformoneyJustwhenit’swanted。Andyetto-dayIgladlyhavegivenManyexcellentarticles，shirtsandcoversandsuchlike。
　　ForIhaveheardofoldpeopleandchildrenwalkinghalf-naked。
　　Willyouforgiveme，too，forhavingransackedyourpresses？
　　Thatgranddressing-gown，cover’dwithIndianflowersallover，Madeofthefinestcalico，linedwithexcellentflannel，Ihavedespatch’dwiththerest。’tisthin，old，quiteoutoffashion。
　　Buttheworthylandlordonlysmiled，andthenanswer’dIshalldreadfullymissthatancientcalicogarment，GenuineIndianstuff！They’renottobehadanylonger。
　　Well！Ishallwearitnomore。AndyourpoorhusbandhenceforwardAlwaysmustwearasurtout，Isuppose，orcommonplacejacket，Alwaysmustputonhisboots。goodbyetocapandtoslippers！
　　See，continuedhiswife，afewarealreadyreturningWhohaveseentheprocession，whichlongagomusthavepass’dby。
　　Seehowdustytheirshoesare，andhowtheirfacesareglowingEachonecarriesahandkerchief，wipingthesweatfromhisforehead。
　　I，forone，wouldn’thurryandworrymyselfinsuchweatherMerelytoseesuchasight！I’mcertaintohearallaboutit。
　　Andtheworthyfather，speakingwithemphasis，addedSuchfineweatherseldomlaststhroughthewholeoftheharvestAndwe’rebringingthefruithome，justasthehaywebroughtlately，Perfectlydry。theskyisclear，nocloud’sintheheavens，Andthewholedaylongdeliciousbreezesareblowing。
　　SplendidweatherIcallit！Thecornalreadytooripeis，Andto-morrowbeginwetogathertheplentifulharvest。
　　Whilsthewasthusdiscoursing，thenumberofmenandofwomenCrossingthemarketandgoingtowardshomekepteverincreasing。
　　Andtherereturn’damongstothers，bringingwithhimhisdaughters，Ontheothersideofthemarket，theirprosperousneighbour，Goingfullspeedtohisnewbuilthouse，theprincipalmerchant，RidinginsideanopencarriageinLandauconstructed。
　　Allthestreetswerealive。forthetown，thoughsmall，waswellpeopled，Manyafactorythrovethere，andmanyabusinessalso。
　　Longsattheexcellentcoupleunderthedoorway，exchangingManyapassingremarkonthepeoplewhohappen’dtopassthem。
　　Presentlythustoherhusbandexclaim’dthegood-naturedhostessSee！Yoncomestheminister。withhimiswalkingthedruggist：
　　They’llbeabletogiveanaccountofallthathashappen’d，Whattheywitness’d，andmanyasightIfearwhichwaspainful。
　　Bothofthemcameinafriendlymanner，andgreetedthecouple，Takingtheirseatsonthewoodenbenchesunderthedoorway，Shakingthedustfromtheirfeet，theirhandkerchiefsusingtofanthem。
　　Presently，afterexchangingreciprocalgreetings，thedruggistOpen’dhismouth，andalmostpeevishlyventedhisfeelingsWhatstrangecreaturesmenare！Theyallresembleeachother，Alltakepleasureinstaring，whentroublesfallontheirneighbours。
　　Ev’ryonerunstoseetheflamesdestroyingadwelling，Orapoorcriminalledinterrorandshametothescaffold。
　　Allthetownhasbeenouttogazeatthesorrowingexiles，Noneofthembearinginmindthatalikemisfortunehereafter，Possiblyalmostdirectly，mayhappentobetheirownportion。
　　Ican’tpardonsuchlevity。yet’tisthenatureofallmen。
　　Thereuponrejoin’dthenobleandexcellentpastor，He，thecharmofthetown，inagescarcemorethanastripling：——
　　Hewasacquaintedwithlife，andknewthewantsofhishearers，FullyconvincedoftheworthoftheHolyScriptures，whosemissionIstorevealman’sfate，hisinclinationstofathom。
　　Hewasalsowellreadinthebestofsecularwritings。
　　Idon’tliketofindfaultwithanyinnocentimpulseWhichinthemindofmanDameNaturehaseverimplanted。
　　Forwhatreasonandintellectne’ercouldaccomplish，isoftenDonebysomefortunate，quiteirresistibleinstinctwithinhim。
　　Ifmankindwereneverbycuriositydriven，Say，couldtheye’erhavefoundoutforthemselvesthewonderfulmannerThingsintheworldrangeinorder？ForfirsttheyNoveltylookfor，ThenwithuntiringindustryseektodiscovertheUseful，LastlytheyyearnfortheGood，whichmakesthemnobleandworthy。
　　Allthroughtheiryouthfrivolityservesastheirjoyouscompanion，Hidingthepresenceofdanger，and。swiftlyeffacingthetracesCausedbymisfortuneandgrief，assoonastheironslaughtisover。
　　Trulytheman’stobepraisedwho，asyearsrollonward，developsOutofsuchgladdispositionanintellectsettledandsteady，——
　　Who，ingoodfortuneaswellasmisfortune，striveszealously，nobly。
　　ForwhatisGoodhebringsforth，replacingwhateverisinjured。
　　Theninafriendlyvoiceimpatientlyspokethusthehostess：——
　　Telluswhathaveyouseen。Iameagerlylongingtohearit。
　　Thenwithemphasisanswer’dthedruggist：——TheterriblestoriesToldmeto-daywillserveforalongtimetomakemeunhappy。
　　Wordswouldfailtodescribethemanifoldpicturesofmis’ry。
　　Farinthedistancesawwethedust，beforewedescendedDowntothemeadows。therisinghillockshidtheprocessionLongfromoureyes，andlittlecouldwedistinguishaboutit。
　　When，however，wereach’dtheroadthatwindsthro’thevalley，Greatwasthecrowdandthenoiseoftheemigrantsmix’dwiththewaggons。
　　Weunhappilysawpoorfellowspassinginnumbers，Someofthemshowinghowbitterthesenseoftheirsorrowfulflightwas，Somewithafeelingofjoyatsavingtheirlivesinahurry。
　　SadwasthesightofthemanifoldgoodsandchattelspertainingUntoawell-managedhouse，whichthecarefulowner’saccustom’dEachinitsproperpositiontoplace，andinregularorder，Alwaysreadyforuse，forallarewantedanduseful——
　　Sadwasthesightofthemnow，onmanyawaggonandbarrowHeap’dinthoroughconfusion，andhurriedlyhuddledtogether。
　　Overacupboardwasplacedasieveandacoverletwoollen。
　　Bedsinthekneedingtroughslay，andlinenovertheglasses。
　　Ah！andthedangerappear’dtorobthemenoftheirsenses，Justasinourgreatfireoftwentyyearsagohappen’d，Whenwhatwasworthlesstheysaved，andleftallthebestthingsbehindthem。
　　SoonthepresentoccasionwithheedlesscautiontheycarriedManyvaluelesschattels，o’erladingthecattleandhorses，——
　　Commonoldboardsandbarrels，abirdcagenexttoagoosepen。
　　Womenandchildrenweregaspingbeneaththeweightoftheirbundles，Basketsandtubsfullofutterlyuselessarticles，bearing。
　　Manisalwaysunwillingtheleastofhisgoodstoabandon。
　　Thusonitsdustywayadvancedthecrowdedprocession，Allinhopelessconfusion。Firstone，whosecattlewereweaker，Fainwouldslowlyadvance，whileotherswouldeagerlyhasten。
　　Thentherearoseascreamofhalf-crush’dwomenandchildren，Andalowingofcattle，withyelpingofdogsintermingled，Andawailingofagedandsick，allsittingandshaking，Rangedintheirbedsonthetopofthewaggontoo-heavilyladen。
　　Nextsomelumberingwheel，push’doutofthetrackbythepressure，Wenttotheedgeoftheroadway。thevehiclefellintheditchthen，Rollingrightover，andthrowing，infalling，themenwhowereinitFarinthefield，screamingloudly，theirpersonshoweveruninjured。
　　Thentheboxesroll’doffandtumbledclosetothewaggon。
　　ThosewhosawthemfailingfullsurelyexpectedtoseethemSmash’dtopiecesbeneaththeweightofthechestsandthepresses。
　　Sothewaggonlaybroken，andthosethatitcarriedwerehelpless，Fortherestofthetrainwenton，andhurriedlypass’dthem，Thinkingonlyofself，andcarriedawaybythecurrent。
　　Sowespedtothespot，andfoundthesickandtheagedWho，whenathomeandinbed，couldscarcelyenduretheirsadailments，Lyingthereontheground，allsighingandgroaninginanguish，Stifledbycloudsofdust，andscorch’dbythefiercesunofsummer。
　　ThenrepliedintonesofcompassionthesensitivelandlordHermannItrustwillfindthemandgivethemrefreshmentandclothing。
　　Ishouldunwillinglyseethem：Igrieveattheeightofsuchsorrow。
　　Touch’dbytheearliestnewsofthesadextentofthesuffering，Hastilysentweatriflefromoutofoursuperabundance，Justtocomfortafew，andthenourmindsweremoreeasy。
　　Nowletusceasetodiscourseonsuchasorrowfulsubject，Formen’sheartsareeasilyovershadow’dbyterror，Andbycare，moreodiousfartomethanmisfortune。
　　Nowletusgotoacoolerplace，thelittleback-parlour。
　　Therethesunnevershines，andthewallsaresothickthatthehotairNevercanenter。andmothershallforthwithbringusaglasseachFulloffineEighty-three，wellfittedtodriveawaytrouble。
　　Thisisabadplacefordrinking。theflieswillhumroundtheglasses。
　　Sotheyallwentinside，enjoyingthemselvesinthecoolness。
　　Theninawell-cutflaskthemothercarefullybroughtthemSomeofthatcleargoodwine，uponabrightmetalwaiterWiththosegreenishrummers，thefittingestgobletsforRhinewine。
　　Sothethreesattogether，aroundtheglisteningpolish’dCircularlargebrowntable-膐nmassivefeetitwasplanted。
　　Merrilyclink’dtogethertheglassesofhostandofpastor，Buttheotheronethoughtfullyheldhisglasswithoutmoving，Andinfriendlyfashionthehostthusask’dhimtojointhem：——
　　Drink，goodneighbour，Ipray！AmercifulGodhasprotectedUsinthepastfrommisfortune，andwillprotectusinfuture。
　　AllmustconfessthatsinceHethoughtfittoseverelychastiseus，Whenthatterriblefireoccurr’d，Hehasconstantlybless’dus。
　　Andwatch’doverusconstantly，justasmanisaccustom’dHiseye’spreciousappletoguard，thatdearestofmembers。
　　ShallHenotforthefuturepreserveus，andbeourProtector？
　　For’tisindangerwelearntoappreciatedulyHisGoodness。
　　Thissoflourishingtown，whichHebuiltagainfromitsashesBytheindustrioushandsofitsburghers，andbless’ditsorichly，WillHeagaindestroyit，andrendertheirtoilunavailing？
　　Cheerfullyanswer’dtheexcellentpastor，inaccentsofmildnessSteadfastlyclingtothisfaith，andcherishsuchworthyopinions。
　　Ingoodfortunethey’llmakeyouprudent，andtheninmisfortuneWell-groundedhopesthey’llsupply，andfurnishyoutrueconsolation。
　　Thencontinuedthehost，withthoughtsfullofmanhoodandwisdomOfthaveIgreetedwithwondertherollingfloodoftheRhinestream，When，onmybusinesstrav’lling，I’veoncemorecometoitsborders。
　　Grandhasiteverappear’d，exaltingmyfeelingsandsenses。
　　ButIcouldneverimaginethatsoonitsbeautifulmarginIntoawallwouldbeturn’d，tokeeptheFrenchfromourcountry，Anditswide-spreadingbedaditchtohinderandcheckthem。
　　SobyNaturewe’reguarded，we’reguardedbyvalorousGermans，AndbytheLordwe’reguarded。whothenwouldfoolishlytremble？
　　Wearythecombatantsare，andallthingsindicatepeacesoon。
　　Andwhenatlengththelong-expectedfestival’sholdenHereinourchurch，andthebellschimeinwiththeorganinchorus，Andthetrumpetsareblowing，thenobleTeDeumupraising，ThenonthatselfsamedayIfainwouldsee，mygoodpastor，OurdearHermannkneelwithhisbrideatthealtarbeforeyou，AndthegladfestivalheldthroughthelengthandbreadthofthecountryWillhenceforwardtomebeagladanniversaryalso！
　　ButIamgrievedtoobservethattheyouth，whoisalwayssoactiveWhenheishereathome，abroadissoslowandsotimid。
　　Littleatanytimecareshetomixwiththerestofthepeople。
　　Yes，heevenavoidsyoungmaidens’societyever，Andthefrolicsomedance，thatgreatdelightofyoungpeople。
　　Thushespake，andthenlisten’d。ThesoundofthestampingofhorsesDrawingnearerwasheard。andthentherollofthecarriage，Which，withimpetuousspeed，nowthunder’dunderthegateway——
　　II。TERPSICHORE。
　　HERMANN。
　　THENwhenintotheroomthewell-builtsonmadehisentry，Straightwaywithpiercingglancestheministereyedhimintently，Andwithcarefulnesswatch’dhislooksandthewholeofhisbearing，Withaninquiringeyewhicheasilyfacesdecyphers。
　　Thenhesmiled，andwithcordialwordsaddress’dhimasfollowsHowyouarechangedinappearance，myfriend！IneverhaveseenyouHalfsolivelybefore。yourlooksarethoroughlycheerful。
　　Youhavereturn’dquitejoyousandmerry。You’vedoubtlessdividedAllofthepresentsamongstthepoor，theirblessingsreceiving。
　　Thenincalmaccentsrepliedtheson，withgravityspeakingWhetherI’velaudablyacted，Iknownot。Ifollow’dtheimpulseOfmyownheart，asnowI’llproceedtodescribewithexactness。
　　Mother，yourummagedsolong，inlookingoveroldpieces，Andinmakingyourchoice，that’twaslatewhenthebundlewasready，Andthewineandthebeerwereslowlyandcarefullypack’dup。
　　WhenIatlengthemergedatthegate，andcameonthehighway，StreamsofcitizensmetIreturning，withwomenandchildren，Forthetrainoftheexileshadlongdisappear’dinthedistance。
　　SoIquicken’dmypace，andhastilydrovetothevillageWhereIhadheardthatto-nighttorestandtosleeptheyintended。
　　Well，asIwentonmyway，thenewly-madecausewayascending，SuddenlysawIawaggon，ofexcellenttimberconstructed，Drawnbyacoupleofoxen，thebestandthestrongestofforeign。
　　Closebesideittherewalk’d，withsturdyfootsteps，amaiden，Guidingthetwostrongbeastswithalongkindofstaff，whichwithskillsheKnewhowtouse，nowdriving，andnowrestrainingtheirprogress。
　　Whenthemaidenobservedme，shequietlycamenearthehorses，Andaddress’dmeasfollows：——’Ourusualcondition，believeme，Isnotsosadasperchanceyoumightjudgefromourpresentappearance。
　　Iamnotyetaccustom’dtoaskforalmsfromastranger，Whosooftenbutgives，toridhimselfofabeggar。
　　ButI’mcompell’dtospeakbynecessity。HereonthestrawnowLiesthelately-confinedpoorwifeofawealthylandowner，WhomwithmuchtroubleImanagedtosavewithoxenandwaggon。
　　Wewerelateinarriving，andscarcelywithlifesheescaped。
　　Nowthenewly-bornchildinherarmsislying，allnaked，Andourfriendswillbeabletogivethembutlittleassistance，E’enifinthenextvillage，towhichto-nightwearegoing，Weshouldstillfindthem，althoughIfeartheyhaveleftitalready。
　　Ifyoubelongtotheneighbourhood，anyavailablelinenThesepoorpeoplewilldeemamostacceptablepresent。
　　Thusshespake，andwearilyraisedherselfthepalepatientUpfromthestrawandgazeduponme，whilethusImadeanswer’Oftdothaheavenlyspiritwhispertokind-heartedpeople，Sothattheyfeelthedistresso’ertheirpoorerbrethrenimpending。
　　Formymother，yourtroublesforeboding，gavemeabundleReadypreparedforrelievingthewantsofthosewhowerenaked。’
　　ThenIloosen’dtheknotsofthecord，andthedressing-gowngaveherWhichbelong’dtomyfather，andgavehersomeshirtsandsomelinen，Andshethank’dmewithjoyandsaid：——’ThefortunateknownotHow’tisthatmiracleshappen。weonlydiscoverinsorrowGod’sprotectingfingerandhand，extendedtobeckonGoodmentogood。MayyourkindnesstousbyHimberequited。’
　　AndIsawthepoorpatientjoyfullyhandlingthelinen，Valuingmostofallthesoftflannel，thedressing-gownlining。
　　Thenthemaidthusaddress’dher：——’NowletushastetothevillageWhereourfriendsareresting，to-nightintendingtosleepthereThereIwillstraightwayattendtowhate’erfortheinfantisneeded。’
　　Thenshesalutedmetoo，herthanksmostheartilygiving，Drovetheoxen，thewaggonwenton。Ilingerdbehindthem，Holdingmyhorsesrein’dback，dividedbetweentwoopinions，Whethertohastenahead，reachthevillage，theviandsdistribute’Mongsttherestofthepeople，orgivethemforthwithtothemaiden，SothatshemightherselfdividethemamongstthemwithprudenceSoonImadeupmymind，andfollow’dafterhersoftly，Overtookherwithoutdelay，andsaidtoherquickly’Maiden，itwasnotlinenalonethatmymotherprovidedAndinthecarriageplaced，asclothingtogivetothenaked，Butsheaddedmeat，andmanyanexcellentdrinktoo。
　　AndIhavegotquiteastockstow’dawayinthebootofthecarriage。
　　Well，IhavetakenafancytherestofthegiftstodepositInyourhands，andthusfulfiltothebestmycommission。
　　Youwilldividethemwithprudence，whilstImyfateamobeying。’
　　Thenthemaidenreplied：——’WithfaithfulnessIwilldistributeAllyourgifts，andtheneedyshallsurelyrejoiceatyourbounty。’
　　Thusshespake，andIhastilyopen’dthebootofthecarriage，Tookoutthehamsfullheavytheywereandtookoutthebread-stuffs，Flasksofwineandbeer，andhandedthewholeofthemover。
　　GladlywouldIhavegivenhermore，butemptythebootwas。
　　Straightwayshepack’dthemawayatthefeetofthepatient，andforthwithStartedagain，whilstIhasten’dbacktothetownwithmyhorses。
　　ThenwhenHermannhadendedhisstory，thegarrulousneighbourOpen’dhismouthandexclaim’d：——IonlydeemthemanhappyWholivesaloneinhishouseinthesedaysofflightandconfusion，WhohasneitherwifenorchildrencringingbesidehimIfeelhappyatpresent。Ihatethetitleoffather。
　　Careofchildrenandwifeinthesedayswouldbeasaddrawback。
　　OftenhaveIbethoughtmeofflight，andhavegather’dtogetherAllthatIdeemmostprecious，theantiquegoldandthejewelsWornbymylatedearmother，notoneofwhichhasbeensoldyet。
　　Muchindeedisleftout，thatisnotsoeasilycarried。
　　Eventheherbsandtheroots，collectedwithplentyoftrouble，Ishouldhesorrytolose，thoughlittleinvaluetheymaybe。
　　Ifthedispenserremains，IshallleavemyhouseingoodspiritsIfmyreadymoneyissaved，andmybody，whytrulyAllissaved，forabacheloreasilyflieswhen’tisneeded。
　　Neighbour，rejoin’dforthwithyoungHermann，withemphasisspeakingAltogetherIdiffer，andgreatlyblameyouropinions。
　　Canthatmanbedeem’dworthy，whobothingoodandillfortuneThinksaloneofhimself，andknowsnotthesecretofsharingSorrowsandjoyswithothers，andfeelsnolongingtodoso？
　　IcouldmoreeasilynowthanbeforedeterminetomarryManyanexcellentmaidenneedsahusband’sprotection，Manyamanacheerfulwife，whensorrow’sbeforehim。
　　Smilinglysaidthenthefather：——I’mpleas’dtohearwhatyou’resaying，Wordsofsuchwisdomhaveseldombeenutter’dbyyouinmypresence。
　　Thenhisgoodmotherbrokein，inherturn，withvivacityspeakingSon，youarecertainlyright。Weparentssettheexample。
　　’Twasnotintimeofpleasurethatwemadechoiceofeachother，And’twasthesaddestofhours，thatknitteduscloselytogether。
　　Mondaymorning，——howwellIremember！theverydayafterThatmostterriblefireoccurr’dwhichburntdowntheborough，Twentyyearsagonow。theday，liketo-day，wasaSunday，Hotanddrywastheweather，andlittleavailablewater。
　　Alltheinhabitants，clothedintheirfestivalgarments，werewalking，Scatter’daboutintheinnsandthemillsoftheneighbouringhamlets。
　　Atoneendofthetownthefirebrokeout，andtheflamesranHastilyallthroughthestreets，impell’dbythedraughttheycreated。
　　Andthebarnswereconsumed，wherealltherichharvestwasgather’dAndallthestreetsasfarasthemarket。thedwellinghousealsoOfmyfatherhardbywasdestroy’d，aslikewisewasthisone。
　　Littleindeedcouldwesave。IsatthesorrowfulnightthroughOnthegreenofthetown，protectingthebedsandtheboxes。
　　Finallysleepovertookme，andwhenbythecoolbreezeofmorningWhichdiesawaywhenthesunarisesIwasawaken’d，SawIthesmokeandtheglow，andthehalf-consumedwallsandthechimneys。
　　Thenmyheartwassorelyafflicted。butsooninhisgloryRosethesunmorebrilliantthanever，myspiritsreviving。
　　TheninhasteIarose，impell’dthesitetorevisitWhereourdwellinghadstood，toseeifthechickenswerelivingWhichIespeciallyloved。forchildlikeIstillwasbynature。
　　ButwhenovertheruinsofcourtyardandhouseIwasclimbing，Whichstillsmoked，andsawmydwellingdestroy’danddeserted，Youcameupontheotherside，theruinsexploring。
　　Youhadahorseshutupinhisstall。thestill-glowingraftersOveritlay，andrubbish，andnoughtcouldbeseenofthecreature。
　　Overagainsteachotherwestood，indoubtandinsorrow，Forthewallhadfallenwhichusedtoseverourcourtyards。
　　Andyougrasp’dmyhand，addressingmesoftlyasfollows’Lizzy，whathereareyoudoing？Away！Yoursolesyouareburning，Fortherubbishishot，andisscorchingmybootswhicharethicker。’
　　Thenyouliftedmeup，andcarriedmeoffthroughyourcourtyard。
　　Therestillstoodthegatewaybeforethehouse，withitsarch’droof，Justasitnowisstanding，theonlythingleftremaining。
　　Andyousatmedownandkiss’dme，andItriedtostopyou，Butyoupresentlysaid，withkindlywordsfullofmeaning’See，myhouseisdestroy’d！Stophereandhelpmetobuildit，Iinreturnwillhelptorebuildthehouseofyourfather。’
　　Iunderstoodyounot，tillyousenttomyfatheryourmother，Anderelongourmarriagefulfilidthetrothwesoonplighted。
　　StilltothisdayIrememberwithpleasurethehalf-consumedrafters，StilldoIseethesuninallhismajestyrising，ForonthatdayIgain’dmyhusband。thesonofmyyouthtooGainedIduringthatearliesttimeofthewilddesolation。
　　ThereforecommendIyou，Hermann，forhavingwithconfidenceguilelessTurn’dtowardsmarriageyourthoughtsinsuchaperiodofmourning，Andfordaringtowooinwarandovertheruins——
　　Thenthefatherstraightwayreplied，witheagernessspeaking：——
　　Sensibleisyouropinion，andtrueisalsothestoryWhichyouhavetoldus，goodmother，forsodidev’rythinghappen。
　　Butwhatisbetterisbetter。’TisnotthefortuneofallmenAlltheirlifeandexistencetofinddecidedbeforehand。
　　Allarenotdoom’dtosuchtroublesasweandothershavesuffer’d。
　　O，howhappyishewhosecarefulfatherandmotherHaveahousereadytogivehim，whichhecansuccessfullymanage！
　　Allbeginningsarehard，andmostsothelandlordsprofession。
　　Numberlessthingsamanmusthave，andev’rythingdailyDearerbecomes，soheneedstoscrapetogethermoremoney。
　　SoIamhopingthatyou，dearHermann，willshortlybebringingHometousabridepossessinganexcellentdowry，Foraworthyhusbanddeservesagirlwhoiswealthy，And’tisacapitalthingforthewish’d-forwifetobringwithherPlentyofsuitablearticlesstow’dinherbasketsandboxes。
　　NotinvainforyearsdoesthemotherprepareforherdaughterStocksofallkindsoflinen，bothfinestandstrongestintexture。
　　Notinvaindogod-parentsgivethempresentsofsilver，Orthefatherlaybyinhisdeskafewpiecesofmoney。
　　Forshehereafterwillgladden，withallhergoodsandpossessions，Thathappyyouthwhoisdestinedfromoutofallotherstochooseher。
　　Yes！Iknowhowpleasantitmakesahouseforayoungwife，Whenshefindsherownpropertyplacedintheroomsandthekitchen，Andwhensheherselfhascover’dthebedandthetable。
　　Onlywell-to-dobridesshouldbeseeninahouse，Iconsider，Forapooroneissureatlasttobescorn’dbyherhusband，Andhe’lldeemherajadewhoasjadefirstappear’dwithherbundle。
　　Menarealwaysunjust，butmomentsoflovearebuttransient。
　　Yes，myHermann，yougreatlywouldcheertheoldageofyourfatherIfyousoonwouldbringhomeadaughter-in-lawtoconsoleme，Outoftheneighbourhoodtoo，——yes，outofyondwelling，thegreenone！
　　Richistheman，intruthhistradeandhismanufacturesMakehimdailyricher，forwhendoesamerchantnotprosper？
　　Hehasonlythreedaughters。thewholeofhiswealththey’llinherit。
　　Truetheeldest’salreadyengaged。butthenthere’sthesecond，Andthethird，whostillnotforlongmaybehadfortheasking。
　　HadIbeeninyourplace，Ishouldnottillthistimehavewaited。
　　Bringhomeoneofthegirls，asIbroughtyourmotherbeforeyou。
　　Then，withmodesty，answer’dthesonhisimpetuousfatherTrulymywishwas，likeyours，tomarryoneofthedaughtersOfourneighbour。Weall，infact，werebroughtuptogether，Sportedinyouthfuldaysnearthefountainadjoiningthemarket，AndfromtherudenessofboysIoftenmanagedtosavethem。
　　Butthosedayshavelongpass’dthemaidensgrewup，andwithreasonStopnowathomeandavoidtherougherpastimesofchildhood。
　　Wellbroughtupwithavengeancetheyare！Topleaseyou，IsometimesWenttovisitthem，justforthesakeofoldenacquaintanceButIwasnevermuchpleasedatholdingintercoursewiththem，Fortheywerealwaysfindingfault，andIhadtobearitFirstmycoatwastoolong，theclothtoocoarse，andthecolourFartoocommon，myhairwascutandcurl’dverybadly。
　　Iatlastwasthinkingofdressingmyselfliketheshop-boys，Whoareaccustom’donSundaystoshowofftheirpersonsupyonder，Androundwhosecoatsinsummerhalf-silkentattersarehanging。
　　ButerelongIdiscover’dtheyonlyintendedtofoolmeThiswasveryannoying，mypridewasoffended，butmorestillFeltIdeeplywoundedthattheysomistookthegoodfeelingsWhichIcherish’dtowardsthem，especiallyMinnie，theyoungest。
　　Well，IwentlastEaster，politelytopaythemavisit，AndIworethenewcoatnowhangingupinthecloset，Andwasfrizzledandcurld，likealltherestoftheyoungsters。
　　WhenIenter’d，theytitter’d。butthatdidn’tverymuchmatter。
　　Minniesatatthepiano，thefatherwaspresentamongstthem，Pleasedwithhisdaughter’ssinging，andquiteinajocularhumour。
　　LittlecouldIunderstandofthewordsinthesongshewassinging，ButIconstantlyheardofPamina，andthenofTamino，*
　　*CharactersInMozart’sZauberflote。
　　AndIfainwouldexpressmyopinion。sowhenshehadended，Iask’dquestionsrespectingthetext，andwhowerethepersons。
　　Allweresilentandsmiled。butpresentlyanswer’dthefather’Didyoue’erhappen，myfriend，tohearofEveorofAdam？’
　　Thennolongerrestrain’dtheythemselves，thegirlsburstoutlaughing，Alltheboyslaugh’dloudly，theoldman’ssidesappear’dsplitting。
　　InmyconfusionIletmyhatfalldown，andthetitt’ringLastedallthetimethesingingandplayingcontinued。
　　ThenIhasten’dhome，ashamedandfullofvexation，Hungupmycoatinthecloset，andputmyhairindisorderWithmyfingers，andsworene’eragaintocrosso’ertheirthreshold。
　　AndI’msureIwasright。fortheyareallvainandunloving。
　　AndIhearthey’resorudeastogivemethenicknameTamino。
　　Thenthemotherrejoin’d：——You’rewrong，dearHermann，toharbourAngryfeelingsagainstthechildren，fortheyarebutchildren。
　　Minnie’sanexcellentgirl，andhasatendernessforyou。
　　Latelysheask’dhowyouwere。Indeed，Iwishyouwouldchooseher！
　　Thenthesonthoughtfullyanswer’d：——Iknownotwhy，butthefactisMyannoyancehasgravenitselfinmymind，andhereafterIcouldnotbearatthepianotoseeher，orlisttohersinging。
　　Butthefathersprangup，andsaid，inwordsfullofangerLittlecomfortyougiveme，intruth！Ialwayshavesaidit，Whenyoutookpleasureinhorses，andcaredfornothingbutfieldwork。
　　Thatwhichtheservantsofprosperouspeopleperformastheirduty，Youyourselfdo。meanwhilethefatherhissonmustdispensewith，Whoinhishonourwaswonttocourttherestofthetownsfolk。
　　Thuswithemptyhopesyourmotherearlydeceivedme，Whenyourreading，andwriting，andlearningatschoolne’ersucceededLiketherestoftheboys，andsoyouwerealwaysthelowest。
　　Thisallcomesfromayouthnotpossessingaduesenseofhonour，Andnothavingthespirittotryandraisehisposition。
　　Hadmyfatherbutcaredforme，asIhaveforyou，sir，Sentmetoschoolbetimes，andgivenmeproperinstructors，IshouldnotmerelyhavebeenthehostofthefamedGoldenLion。
　　Butthesonarose，andapproach’dthedoorwayinsilence，Slowly，andmakingnonoise：butthenthefatherindudgeonAfterhimshouted：——Beoff！Iknowyou’reanobstinatefellow！
　　Goandlookafterthebusiness。elseIshallscoldyouseverely。
　　Butdon’tfancyI’lleverallowyoutobringhomeintriumphAsmydaughter-in-lawanyboorishimpudenthussy。
　　LonghaveIlivedintheworld，andknowhowtomanagemostpeople，Knowhowtoentertainladiesandgentlemen，sothattheyleavemeIngoodhumour，andknowhowtoflatterastrangerdiscreetly。
　　Butmydaughter-in-lawmusthaveusefulqualitiesalso，Andbeabletosoftenmymanifoldcaresandvexations。
　　Shemustalsoplayonthepiano，thatallthebestpeopleHereinthetownmaytakepleasureinoftencomingtoseeus，AsinthehouseofourneighbourthemerchanthappenseachSunday。
　　Softlythesonatthesewordsraisedthelatch，andlefttheapartment——
　　III。THALIA。
　　THEBURGHERS。
　　THUSdidtheprudentsonescapefromthehotconversation，ButthefathercontinuedpreciselyashehadbegunitWhatisnotinamancannevercomeoutofhim，surely！
　　Never，Ifear，shallIseefulfill’dmydearestofwishes，Thatmysonshouldbeunlikehisfather，butbetter。
　　Whatwouldbethefateofahouseoratown，ifitsinmatesDidnotalltakeprideinpreserving，renewing，improving，Aswearetaughtbytheage，andbythewisdomofstrangers？
　　Manisnotborntospringoutoftheground，justlikeameremushroom，Andtorotawaysoonintheveryplacethatproducedhim！
　　Leavingbehindhimnotraceofwhathehasdoneinhislifetime。
　　Onecanjudgebythelookofahouseofthetasteofitsmaster，Asonent’ringatown，onecanjudgetheauthorities’fitness。
　　Forwherethetowersandwallsarefalling，whereintheditchesDirtiscollected，anddirtineverystreetisseenlying，Wherethestonescomeoutoftheirgroove，andarenotreplacedthere，Wherethebeamsarerotting，andvainlythehousesarewaitingNewsupports。thattownissuretobewretchedlymanaged。
　　Forwhereorderandcleanlinessreignnotsupremeinhighplaces，Thentodirtanddelaythecitizenssoongetaccustom’d，Justasthebeggar’saccustom’dtowearhisclothsfulloftatters。
　　ThereforeIoftenhavewish’dthatHermannwouldstartonhistravelsErehe’smucholder，andvisitatanyrateStrasburgandFrankfort，Andthatpleasanttown，Mannheim，soevenlybuiltandsocheerful。
　　HewhohasseensuchlargeandcleanlycitiesrestsneverTillhisownnativetown，howeversmall，heseesbetter’d。
　　Donotallstrangerswhovisituspraiseourwell-mendedgateways，Andthewell-whitedtower，thechurchsoneatlyrepair’dtoo？
　　Donotallpraiseourpavements？Ourwell-arrangedcover’d-inconduits，Alwayswellfurnish’dwithwater，utilityblendingwithsafety，Sothatafire，wheneverithappens，isstraightwayextinguish’d，——
　　Isnotthistheresultofthatconflagrationsodreadful？
　　SixtimesinCouncilIsuperintendedthetown’sworks，receivingHeartythanksandassistancefromeverywell-disposedburgher。
　　HowIdesign’d，follow’dup，andensuredthecompletionofmeasuresWorthymenhadprojected，andafterwardsleftallunfinish’d！
　　Finally，everymanintheCounciltookpleasureinworking。
　　Allputforththeirexertions，andnowtheyhavefinallysettledThatnewhighwaytomake，whichwilljoinourtownwiththemainroad。
　　ButIamgreatlyafraidthattheyounggenerationwon’tactthus。
　　Someontheonehandthinkonlyofpleasureandtrumperydresses，Otherswontstiroutofdoors，andpassalltheirtimebythefireside，AndourHermann，Ifear，willalwaysbeoneofthislastsort。
　　ForthwithtohimrepliedtheexcellentsensiblemotherFather，you’realwaysunjustwheneveryouspeakofyourson，andThatistheleastlikelywaytoobtainyourwishes’fulfillment，Forwecannotfashionourchildrenafterourfancy。
　　Wemusthavethemandlovethem，asGodhasgiventhemtous，Bringthemupforthebest，andleteachdoashelisteth。
　　Onehasonekindofgift，anotherpossessesanother，Eachoneemploysthem，andeachinturninhisseparatefashionGoodandhappybecomes。MyHermannshallnotbeupbraided，ForIknowthathewelldeservesthewealthhe’llinherit。
　　He’llbeanexcellentlandlord，apatterntoburghersandpeasants，And，asIclearlyforesee，bynomeansthelastintheCouncil。
　　Butwithyourblameandreproaches，youdailydisheartenhimsadly，Asyouhavedonejustnow，andmakethepoorfellowunhappy。
　　Thenshelefttheapartment，andafterhersonhasten’dquickly，Hopingsomewheretofindhim，andwithherwordsofaffectionGladdenhisheart，forhe，theexcellentson，welldeservedit。
　　Smilingly，whenshehadclosedthedoor，continuedthefatherWhatawonderfulraceofpeoplearewomenandchildren。
　　Allofthemfainwoulddowhateverpleasestheirfancy，Andwe’reonlyalow’dtopraisethemandflatterthemfreely。
　　Onceforallthere’struthintheancientproverbwhichtellsus：
　　Hewhomovesnotforward，goesbackward！acapitalsaying！
　　Speakingwithmuchcircumspection，thedruggistmadeanswerasfollowsWhatyousay，goodneighbour，iscertainlytrue，andmyplanisAlwaystothinkofimprovement，providedtho’new，’tisnotcostly。
　　Butwhatavailsitintruth，unlessonehasplentyofmoney，Activeandfussytohe，improvingbothinsideandoutside？
　　Sadlyconfinedarethemeansofaburgher。e’enwhenheknowsit，Littlethat’sgoodheisabletodo，hispurseistoonarrow，Andthesumwantedtoogreat。andsoheisalwaysprevented。
　　Ihavehadplentyofschemes！butthenIwasterriblyfrighten’dAttheexpense，especiallyduringatimeofsuchdanger。
　　Longhadmyhousesmileduponme，deckedoutinmodishexterior，Longhadmywindowswithlargepanesofglassresplendentlyglitterd。
　　Whocancompetewithamerchant，however，who，rollinginriches，Alsoknowsthemannerinwhichwhatisbestcanbepurchased？
　　Onlylookatthehouseupyonder，thenewone：howhandsomeLooksthestuccoofthosewhitescrollsonthegreen-colour’dpanels！
　　Largearetheplatesofthewindows——howshiningandbrilliantthepanesare，Quiteeclipsingtherestofthehousesthatstandinthemarket！
　　Yetatthetimeofthefire，ourtwowerebyfarthemosthandsome，MineatthesignoftheAngel，andyoursattheoldGoldenLion。
　　Thenmygardenwasfamousthroughoutthewholecountry，andstrangersUsedtostopastheypass’dandpeepthroughmyred-colourdpalingsAtmybeggarsofstone，andatmydwarfs，whichwerepainted，HetowhomIgavecoffeeinsidemybeautifulgrotto，Which，alas！isnowcover’dwithdustandtumblingtopieces，Usedtorejoiceinthecolour’dglimmeringlightofthemussels，Rangedinnaturalorderaroundit，andconnoisseursevenUsedwithdazzledeyestogazeatthesparsandthecoral。
　　Then，inthedrawing-room，peoplelook’dwithdelightonthepainting，Wheretheprimladiesandgentlemenwalkedinthegardendemurely，Andwithpointedfingerspresentedtheflowers，andheldthem。
　　Ah，ifonlysuchthingswerenowtobeseen！LittlecareI
　　Nowtogoout。foreverythingneedstobealter’dandtasteful，Asitiscall’d。andwhitearethebenchesofwoodandthepalings。
　　Allthingsaresimpleandplain。andneithercarvingnotgildingNowareemploy’d，andforeigntimberisnowallthefashion。
　　Ishouldbeonlytoopleasedtopossesssomenoveltyalso，Soastomarchwiththetimes，andmyhouseholdfurniturealter。
　　Butweallareafraidtomaketheleastalteration，Forwhoisabletopaythepresentchargesofworkmen？
　　Latelyafancypossess’dme，theangelMichael，whosefigureHangsupovermyshop，totreattoanewcoatofgilding，AndtheterribleDragon，whoroundhisfeetisentwining。
　　ButIhavelefthimallbrown。asheis。forthecostquitealarm’dme——
　　IV。EUTERPE。
　　MOTHERANDSON。
　　THUSthemendiscoursedtogether。andmeanwhilethemotherWentinsearchofherson，——atfirstinfrontofthedwellingOnthebenchofstone，forhewasaccustom’dtositthere。
　　Whenshefoundhimnotthere，shewenttolookinthestable，Thinkingperchancehewasfeedinghissplendidhorses，thestallionsWhichhehadboughtwhenfoals，andwhichheentrustedtonoone。
　　Buttheservantinform’dherthathehadgonetothegarden。
　　Thenshenimblystrodeacrossthelongdoublecourtyard，Leftthestablesbehind，andthebarnsallmadeofgoodtimber，Enter’dthegardenwhichstretch’dfarawaytothewallsoftheborough，Walk’dacrossit，rejoicingtoseehowallthingsweregrowing，Carefullystraighten’dtheprops，onwhichtheapple-tree’sbranches，Heavilyloaded，reposed，andtheweightyboughsofthepear-tree，Tookafewcaterpillarsfromoffthestrong-sproutingcabbage。
　　Forabustlingwomanisneveridleonemoment。
　　Inthismannershecametotheendofthelong-reachinggarden，Wherewasthearbourallcover’dwithwoodbine：shefoundnothersonthere，Norwashetobeseeninanypartofthegarden。
　　ButshefoundonthelatchthedoorwhichoutofthearbourThroughthewallofthetownhadbeenmadebyspecialpermissionDuringtheirancestor’stime，theworthyoldburgomaster。
　　Sosheeasilystepp’dacrossthedryditchatthespotwhereOnthehighwayabuttedtheirwell-inclosedexcellentvineyard。
　　Risingsteeplyupwards，itsfacetow’rdthesunturn’ddirectly。
　　Upthehillsheproceeded，rejoicing，asfarthershemounted，Atthesizeofthegrapes，whichscarcelywerehidbythefoliage。
　　Shadyandwell-cover’din，themiddlewalkatthetopwas，Whichwasascendedbystepsofroughflatpiecesconstructed。
　　Andwithinitwerehangingfinechasselasandmuscatelsalso，Andareddish-bluegrape，ofquiteanexceptionalbigness，Allwithcarefulnessplanted，togivetotheirguestsafterdinner。
　　Butwithseparatestemstherestofthevineyardwasplanted，Smallergrapesproducing，fromwhichthefinestwinemadeis。
　　Sosheconstantlymounted，enjoyinginprospecttheautumn。
　　Andthefestalday，whentheneighbourhoodmetwithrejoicing，Pickingandtreadingthegrapes，andputtingthemustinthewine-vats，Everycornerandnookresoundingatnightwiththefireworks，Blazingandcrackingaway，duehonourtopaytotheharvest。
　　Butsheuneasybecame，whensheinvainhadbeencallingTwiceandthreetimesherson，andwhenthesoleanswerthatreach’dherCamefromthegarrulousechowhichoutofthetowntowersissued。
　　Strangeitappear’dtohavetoseekhim。heneverwentfaroff，AshebeforehadtoldherinordertowardoffallsorrowFromhisdearmother，andherforebodingsofcomingdisaster。
　　Butshestillwasexpectinguponthehighwaytofindhim，Forthedoorsatthebottom，likethoseatthetop，ofthevineyardStoodwideopen。andsoatlengthsheenter’dthebroadfieldWhich，withitsspreadingexpanse，o’erthewholeofthehill’sbackextended。
　　Ontheirownpropertystillsheproceeded，greatlyrejoicingAttheirowncrops，andatthecornwhichnoddedsobravely，Overthewholefieldingoldenmajestywaving。
　　Thenontheborderbetweenthefieldsshefollow’dthefootpath，Keepinghereyeonthepear-treefix’d，thebigone，whichstandingPerch’dbyitselfonthetopofthehill，theirpropertybounded。
　　Whohadplantedit，nooneknew。throughoutthewholecountryFarandwidewasitvisible。notedalsoitsfruitwas。
　　Underitsshadowthereaperatehisdinneratnoonday，Andtheherdsmanwaswonttolie，whentendinghiscattle。
　　Benchesmadeofroughstonesandofturfwereplacedallaboutit。
　　Andshewasnotmistaken。theresatherHermannandrestedOnhisarmhewasleaning，andseem’dtobelookingcrosscountryTow’rdsthemountainsbeyond。hisbackwasturn’dtohismother。
　　Softlycreepingup，shelightlytapp’donhisshoulder。
　　Andhehastilyturn’d。shesawthathiseyesfulloftearswere。
　　Mother，hesaidinconfusion：——Yougreatlysurpriseme！andquicklyWipedheawayhistears，thenobleandsensitiveyoungster。
　　What！Youareweeping，myson？thestartledmothercontinuedThatisindeedunlikeyou！Ineverbeforesawyoucrying！
　　Say，whathassadden’dyourheart？WhatdrivesyoutositherealllonelyUndertheshadeofthepear-tree？Whatisitthatmakesyouunhappy？
　　Thentheexcellentyouthcollectedhimself，andmadeanswerTrulythatmancanhavenoheart，butabosomofiron，Whonosympathyfeelsforthewantsofunfortunateexiles。
　　Hehasnosenseinhisheadwho，intimesofsuchdeeptribulation，Hasnoconcernforhimselforforhiscountry’swell-being。
　　WhatIto-dayhaveseenandheard，hasstirr’dupmyfeelings。
　　Well，Ihavecomeuphere，andseenthebeautiful，spreadingLandscape，whichinfruitfulhillstooursightispresented，Seenthegoldenfruitofthesheavesallnoddingtogether，Andaplentifulcropoffruit，fullgarnersforeboding。
　　But，alas，hownearisthefoe！BytheRhine’sflowingwatersWeareprotectedindeed。butwhatareriversandmountainsTosuchaterriblenation，whichhurriesalonglikeatempest！
　　Fortheysummontogethertheyoungandtheoldfromallquarters，Rushingwildlyalong，whilethemultitudelittleiscaringEvenfordeath。whenonefalls，hisplaceisstraightfill’dbyanother，Ah！andcanGermansdaretoremainathomeintheirdwellings，Thinkingperchancetoescapefromthewidely-threat’ningdisaster？
　　Dearestmother，ItellyouthatIto-dayamquitesorryThatIwaslatelyexcused，whentheyselectedthefightersOutofthetownfolk。’TistrueI’manonlyson，andmore-overLargeisourinn，andourbusinessalsoisveryimportant。
　　WereitnotbetterhoweverformetofightinthevanguardOnthefrontier，thanheretoawaitdisasterandbondage？
　　Yes，myspirithastoldme，andinmyinnermostbosomFeelIcourageandlongingtoliveanddieformycountry，Andtootherstosetanexampleworthytofollow。
　　Oh，ofatruth，ifthestrengthoftheGermanyouthswascollectedOnthefrontier，allboundbyavownottoyieldtothestranger，Heonournoblesoilshouldneversetfoot，orbeableUnderoureyestoconsumethefruitsoftheland，ortoissueOrdersuntoourmen，ordespoilourwomenandmaidens！
　　See，goodmother，withinmyinmostheartI’vedeterminedSoonandstraightwaytodowhatseemstomerightandbecoming。
　　Forthemanwhothinkslong，notalwayschooseswhatbestis。
　　See，Iwillnotreturntothehouse，butwillgofromherestraightwayIntothetown，andtherewillplaceatthefighters’disposalThisstoutarmandthisheart，toserve，asIbestcan，mycountry。
　　ThenletmyfathersaywhetherfeelingsofhonourarestirringInmybosomornot，andwhetherIyearntomountupwards。
　　Thenwithsignificanceanswer’dhisgoodandsensiblemother，Sheddingtearsinsilence，whicheasilyroseinhereyelids：——
　　Son，whathaswroughtsostrangeachangeinyourtemperandfeelings，Thatyoufreelyandopenlyspeaktoyourmothernolonger，Asyoutillyesterdaydid，nortellhertrulyyourwishes？
　　Ifanotherhadheardyouspeaking，hedoubtlesswouldpraiseyouHighly，anddeemyournewresolutionasworthyofhonour，Beingdeceivedbyyourwords，andbyyourmannerofspeaking。
　　Ihowevercanonlyblameyou。Iknowyoumuchbetter。
　　Youareconcealingyourheart，andverydiff’rentyourthoughtsare。
　　ForIamsureyoucarenotatallfordrumandfortrumpet，Nor，topleasethemaidens，careyoutowearregimentals。
　　For，thoughbraveyoumaybe，andgallant，yourpropervocationIstoremainathome，thepropertyquietlywatching。
　　Thereforetellmetruly：Whatmeansthissuddendecision？
　　Earnestlyanswer’dtheson：——Youarewrong，dear-mother，onedayisUnlikeanother。Theyouthsoonripensintohismanhood。
　　OfttimesheripensbettertoactioninsilencethanlivingThattumultuousnoisylifewhichruinssomany。
　　AndthoughsilentIhavebeen，andam，ahearthasbeenfashion’dInsidemybosom，whichhateswhateverunfairandunjustis，AndIamablerightwelltodiscriminatesecularmatters。
　　Workmoreovermyarmsandmyfeethasmightilystrengthen’d。
　　AllthatItellyouistrue。Iboldlyventuretosayso。
　　Andyet，mother，youblamemewithreason。you’vecaughtmeemployingWordsthatareonlyhalftrue，andthatservetoconcealmytruefeelings。
　　ForImustneedconfess，itisnottheadventofdangerCallsmeawayfrommyfather’shouse，noraresolutepurposeUsefultobetomycountry，anddreadedtobebythefoeman。
　　WordsaloneitwasthatIutter’d，——wordsonlyintendedThosedeepfeelingstohide，whichwithinmybreastarecontending。
　　Andnowleaveme，mymother！ForasinmybosomIcherishWishesthatarebutvain，mylifewillbetonopurpose。
　　ForIknowthattheUnitwhomakesaself-sacrifice，onlyInjureshimself，unlessallendeavourtheWholetoaccomplish。
　　Nowcontinue，repliedforthwithhissensiblemother：——
　　Tellmeallthathashappen’d，theleastasw’ellasthegreatestMenarealwayshasty，andonlyrememberthelastthing，Andthehastyareeasilyforcedfromtheroadbyobstructions。
　　Butawomanisskillful，andfullofresources，andscornsnotBye-roadstotraversewhenneeded，well-skill’dtoaccomplishherpurpose。
　　Tellmethenall，andwhyyouarestirr’dbysuchviolentfeelingsMorethanIeverhaveseen，whilethebloodisboilingwithinyou，Andfromyoureyesthetearsagainstyourwillfainwouldfallnow。
　　Thentheyouthgavewaytohissorrow，andburstintoweeping，Weepingaloudonthebreastofhismother，andsoftlyreplyingTruly，myfather’swordsto-dayhavewoundedmesadly，NeverhaveIdeservedathishandssuchtreatment，——no，never！
　　Fortohonourmyparentswasalwaysmywishfrommychildhood，Nooneeverappear’dsoprudentandwiseasmyparents，Whointhedarkerdaysofchildhoodcarefullywatch’dme。
　　Muchindeedithasbeenmylottoendurefrommyplaymates，Whenwiththeirknavishprankstheyusedtoembittermytemper。
　　OftenIlittlesuspectedthetrickstheywereplayinguponme：
　　Butiftheyhappen’dtoridiculeFather，wheneveronSundaysOutofchurchhecamewithhisslowdeliberatefootsteps，Iftheylaugh’datthestringsofhiscap，andhisdressing-gown’sflowers，Whichheinstatelywisewore，andto-dayatlengthhasdiscarded，TheninafuryIclench’dmyfist，and，stormingandraging，Felluponthemandhitandstruckwithterribleonslaught，Heedlesswheremyblowsfell。Withbleedingnosestheyhalloed，Andcouldscarcelyescapefromtheforceofmyblowsandmykicking。
　　Then，asinyearsIadvanced，Ihadmuchtoendurefrommyfather，Who，indefaultofotherstoblame，wouldoftenabuseme，WhenattheCouncil’slastsittinghisangerperchancewasexcited，AndIthepenaltypaidofthesquabblesandstrifeofhiscolleagues。
　　Youyourselfhaveoftpitiedme。Iendureditwithpatience，Alwaysrememb’ringthemuch-to-be-honour’dkindnessofparents，Whoseonlythoughtistoswellforoursakestheirgoodsandpossessions，Andwhodeprivethemselvesofmuch，tosavefortheirchildren。
　　But，alas，notsavingalone，forenjoymenthereafter，Constituteshappiness，no，notheapsofgoldorofsilver，Neitherfielduponfield，howevercompacttheestatebe。
　　Forthefathergrowsold，andhissonatthesametimegrowsolder，FeelingnojoyinTo-day，andfullofcareforTo-morrow。
　　Nowlookdownfromthisheight，andseehowbeauteousbeforeusLiesthefairrichexpanse，withvineyardandgardensatbottom。
　　Therearethestablesandbarns，andtherestofthepropertylikewise。
　　ThereIalsodescrythebackofourhouse，inthegablesOftheroofmaybeseenthewindowofmysmallapartment。
　　WhenIrememberthetimewhenIusedtolookoutforthemoonthereHalfthroughthenight，orperchanceatmorningawaitedthesunrise，WhenwithbutfewhoursofhealthysleepIwasfullycontented，Ah，howlonelydoallthingsappear！Mychamber，thecourt，andGarden，thebeautifulfieldwhichspreadsitselfoverthehillside。
　　Allappearsbutadeserttome：Istillamunmarried！
　　Thenhisgoodmotheranswer’dhisspeechinasensiblemannerSon，yourwishtobeabletoleadyourbridetoherchamber，Turningthenighttothedearestandhappiesthalfofyourlifetime，Makingyourworkbydaymoretrulyfreeandunfetter’d，Cannotbegreaterthanthatofyourfatherandmother。WealwaysUrgedyou，——commanded，Ievenmightsay，——tochoosesomefairmaiden。
　　ButIknowfullwell，andmyhearthastoldmealreadyIftherighthourarrivesnot，oriftherightmaidenappearsnotInstantlywhentheyaresoughtfor，man’schoiceisthrowninconfusion，Andheisdrivenbyfeartoseizewhatiscounterfeitonly。
　　IfImaytellyou，myson，yourchoicealreadyistaken，Foryourheartissmitten，andsensitivemorethanisusual。
　　Answermeplainly，then，formyspiritalreadyhastoldme：
　　Shewhomnowyouhavechosenisthatpooremigrantmaiden！
　　Yes，dearmother，you’reright！thesonwithvivacityanswer’dYes，itisshe！AndunlessthisverydayIconductherHomeasmybride，shewillgoonherwayandescapemeforever，Intheconfusionofwar，andinmovingbackwardsandforwards。
　　Mother，thenbeforemyeyeswillinvainheunfoldedAllourrichestate，andeachyearhenceforwardbefruitful。
　　Yes，thefamiliarhouseandthegardenwillbemyaversion。
　　Ah，andtheloveofmymothernocomfortwillgivetomysorrow，ForIfeelthatbyLoveeachformerbondmustbeloosen’d，Whenherownbondssheknits。’tisnotthemaidenalonewhoLeavesherfatherandmotherbehind，whenshefollowsherhusband。
　　Soitiswiththeyouth。nomoreheknowsmotherandfather。
　　Whenhebeholdsthemaiden，theonlybelovedone，approaching。
　　Thereforeletmegohence，towheredesperationmayleadme，Formyfatheralreadyhasspokeninwordsofdecision，Andhishousenolongerismine，ifheshutsoutthemaidenWhomaloneIwouldfaintakehomeasmybridefromhenceforward。
　　Thentheexcellentsensiblemotheranswer’dwithquicknessMenarepreciselylikerockswhentheystandopposedtoeachother！
　　Proudandunyielding，theonewillneverdrawneartotheother。
　　Neitherwillsufferhistonguetoutterthefirstfriendlyaccent。
　　ThereforeItellyou，myson，ahopestillexistsinmybosom，Ifsheisworthyandgood，hewillgivehisconsenttoyourmarriage，Poorthoughshebe，andalthoughwithdisdainherefusedyouthepoorthing。
　　Forinhishot-beadedfashionheuttersmanyexpressionsWhichheneverintends。andsowillaccepttheRefusedOne。
　　Butherequireskindwords，andhasarighttorequirethem，Foryourfatherheis。hisangerisallafterdinner，Whenhemoreeagerlyspeaks，andquestionsthereasonsofothers，Meaningbutlittlethereby。thewinethenexcitesallthevigourOfhisimpetuouswill，andpreventshimfromgivingdueweighttoOtherpeople’sopinions。hehearsandhefeelshisownonly。
　　Butwheneveningarrives，thetoneofthemanydiscoursesWhichhisfriendsandhimselfholdtogether，isverymuchalter’d。
　　Milderbecomeshe，assoonashisliquor’seffectshavepassedoverAndhefeelstheinjusticehiseagernessdiduntoothers。
　　Come，wewillventureatonce！Successtherewardisofboldness，Andwehaveneedofthefriendswhonowhaveassembledaroundhim——
　　Mostofallweshallwantthehelpofourexcellentpastor。
　　Thussheeagerlyspoke，andleavingthestonethatshesaton，Alsoliftedhersonfromhisseat。Hewillinglyfollow’d，Andtheydescendedinsilence，revolvingtheweightyproposal