Georgie,comehome!——Toparents,brother,sisterThyplaceisvacantinthislonelyhall,Whereshinestheriverthroughthe"JeannieVista,"
Whiletwilightshadowslengthenonthewall:
Ourspiritsfalteratthecloseofday,Andwearynightmovestardilyaway.
Georgie,comehome!——ThewindsandwavesaresingingThemournfulmusicoftheirpartingsong,Tosoulandsensethesadforbodingbringing,Someilldetainstheeinthetownsolong:
Oh,thatthemornmaydissipatethefear,Andbringgoodtidingsofmydaughterdear!
Georgie,comehome!——Theforestleavesarefalling,Anddrearyvisionsinthyabsencecome;
ThefountainonthehillinvainiscallingThee,mybelovedone,tothywoodlandhome.
AndIimagineeverypassingbreezeWhispersthynameamongthemoaningtrees!
Georgie,comehome!——ThygentlelookcanbanishThegatheringgloomroundthisoncecheerfulhearth;
Inthysweetpresenceallourcarewillvanish,Andsorrowsoftenintomellowmirth.
Return,mydarling,nevermoretoroam:
HeartoftheHighlands!——Georgie,dear,comehome!
SongoftheSewing—MachineI’mtheIronNeedle—Woman!
Wroughtofsternerstuffthanclay;
And,unlikethedrudgeshuman,Neverwearynightorday;
Neversheddingtearsofsorrow,Nevermourningfriendsuntrue,Nevercaringforthemorrow,Neverbeggingworktodo.
Povertybringsnodisaster!
MerrilyIglidealong,Fornothankless,sordidmaster,Everseekstodomewrong:
Noextortionersoppressme,NoinsultingwordsIdread——
I’venochildrentodistressmeWithunceasingcriesforbread.
I’mofhardyformandfeature,Forenduranceframedaright;
I’mnotpalemisfortune’screature,Doomedlife’sbattleheretofight:
Mine’sasongofcheerfulmeasure,Andnounder—currentsflowTodestroythethrobofpleasureWhichthepoorsoseldomknow.
InthehallIholdmystation,Withthewealthyonesofearth,WhocommendmetothenationForeconomyandworth,Whileunpaidthefemalelabor,Intheattic—chamberlone,WherethesmileoffriendorneighborNeverforamomentshone.
MycreationisablessingTotheindigentsecured,BanishingthecaresdistressingWhichsomanyhaveendured:
Minearesinewssuperhuman,Ribsofoakandnervesofsteel——
I’mtheIronNeedle—WomanBorntotoilandnottofeel.
MyLadyWaitsforMe.
SuggestedbyapopularGermanmelody.
Myladywaits!——’TisnowthehourWhenmornunbarshergates!——
MyvesselglidesbeneaththetowerWherenowmyladywaits.
Hersignalfluttersfromthewall,Abovethefriendlysea!
Ilifebuttoobeyhercall!
Myladywaitsforme.
Myladywaits——formeshewaits,Whilemorningopeshergoldengates.
Myladywaits!——NofairerflowerE’erdeck’dthefloralgrove,Thanshe,theprideofhallandbower,Theladyofmylove!
Theeasternhillsarefleckedwithlight,Theland—breezecurlsthesea!
Byloveandtruthsustained,forflight,Myladywaitsforme.
Myladywaits——formeshewaits,Whilemorningopeshergoldengates.
Music.
Thewind—harphasmusicitmoanstothetree,Andsohastheshellthatcomplainstothesea,Thelarkthatsingsmerrilyoverthelea,Thereedoftherudeshepherdboy!
Werevelinmusicwhendayhasbegun,Whenrock—fountainsgushintogleeastheyrun,Andstarsofthemornsingtheirhymnstothesun,Whobrightensthehill—topswithjoy!
Thespiritofmelodyfloatsintheair,Herinstrumentstuningtoharmonythere,Oursensesbeguilingfromsorrowandcare,Inblessingssentdownfromabove!
ButNaturehasmusicfarmoretomychoice——
Andallinherexquisitechangesrejoice!
NotonesthrillmyheartlikethedearhumanvoiceWhenbreathedbythebeingIlove!
TheMillionaire.
IntheuppercirclesMovesafamousmanWhohashadnoequalSincetheworldbegan.
HewasonceabrokerDownbytheexchange;
Heisnowanabob——
Don’tyouthinkitstrange?
Inhislowbackoffice,NeartheBowlingGreen,WithhisbrotherbrokersHewasoftenseen;——
Shavinganddiscounting,Dabblinginthestocks,HeachievedafortuneOfamillionROCKS!’
NextheformedamarriageWithaladyfair,AndhissplendidcarriageBowledaboutTHEsquare,WherehisspaciousmansionLikeapalacestood,EnviedandadmiredBythemultitude.
ThenhetookthetourOfthecontinent,BearerofdispatchesFromthePresident:
AlegationbuttonBypermissionwore,Andbecamethatworthy,Anofficialbore.
Charmedwithforeigncountries,Lotsofcointospend,HeahouseinLondonTookatheWestEnd,Wherehedweltaseason,Andingrandeurshone,ButtoallthebeaumondeUtterlyunknown.
Englandthenwas"foggy,AndsocietyTooaristocratic"
Forhis——pedigree:
SohecrossedthechannelToescapetheBLUES,AndbecametheidolOftheparvenues.
"Dear,delightfulParis!"
Hewouldoftensay:
"EveryearthlypleasureOnecanhavefor——pay.
Wealthgiveshighposition;
Butwhenmoney’stight,Manisatadiscount,Anditserveshimright."
AfteryearsofstudyHowtocutadash,HecamehomeembellishedWithahuge——moustache!
Nowheisalion,Alltherageuptown,AndgivesgorgeouspartiesSupervisedby——Brown!
ThealmightydollarIs,nodoubt,divine,AndheworshipsdailyAtthatnobleshrine;
Fashionishisidol,Moneyishisgod,AndtheybothtogetherRulehimlikearod.
Books,andbusts,andpictures,Arewithhimacard——
WhileabroadheboughtthemCheaply——bytheyard!
Buthissumptuousdinners,Toaturnquiteright,Withhisbooncompanions,Arehischiefdelight.
Theehiswitandwassail,Liketwin—currentsflowInhisneweststories,Published——longago.
HisenchantedhearersGiggletilltheyweep,AsitistheirdutyTillthey——fallasleep.
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OnhiscarriagepanelIsablazonedcrest,WithaLatinmottoGivenhim——injest.
Hisblackcoachandfootman,Dressedinlivery,EverydayatStewart’sManycrowdtosee.
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Well——inupper—ten—domLethimrestinpeace,AndmayhisinvestmentsCent,percent,increase:
ThoughonearthfornooneCaresthemillionaire,SodoesNOTexactlyHisdevoted——heir!
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There’sausefulmoralWovenwithmyrhyme,WhichmaybeconsideredAt——someothertime:
Crockeryisnotporcelain——
Itismerelydelf——
AndthekindmostcommonIsthemanhimself.
InMemoryofCharlesH.Sandford.
Hedied,ashehadlived,beloved,Withoutanenemyonearth;
InwordanddeedhebreathedandmovedThesoulofhonorandofworth:
Hishandwasopenastheday,Hisbearinghigh,hisnaturebrave;
And,whenfromlifehepassedaway,Ourheartswentwithhimtothegrave.
WhatdesolationfilledourhomeWhendeathfromusourtreasurebore!——
Oh!forthebetterworldtocomeWhereweshallmeettopartnomore!
ThehopeofTHATsustainsusnow,InTHATwetrustonbendedknee,WhilethusaroundhisfadedbrowWetwinethewreathofmemory.
Seventy—Six.
BeforetheBattle.
TheclarioncalloflibertyRingsonthestartledgales!
TherisinghillsreverberateTherisingofthevales!
ThroughallthelandthethrillingshoutSwiftasanarrowgoes!
Columbia’schampionsarmandoutTobattlewithherfoes!
AftertheBattleThebugle—songofvictoryIsvocalintheair!
Thestrains,bywarrior—voicesbreathed,Areechoedbythefair!
Theeagle,withthewreath,blood—bought,Soarsproudlytothesun,Proclaimingthe"goodfightisfought,Andthegreatvictorywon!"
AParody.
OnoldLongIsland’ssea—girtshoreWecaughtacodtheotherday;
Heneverhadbeentherebefore,Andwishedthathehadstayedaway.
Welaidhimonthebeachtodry,Thenservedhimfrizzledonadish,Awarningtothesmallerfry,Aswellasallthelargerfish.
O——o——o——o——o!
OnoldLongIsland’ssea—girtshoreWecaughtacodtheotherday;
Heneverhadbeentherebefore,Andwishedthathehadstayedaway.
Oh,’twasascalythingtohaulThistom—codfromhisnativespray,Andthustofrighten,oneandall,ThefinnytribefromRockaway!
Theyshunthefisher’shookandline,Andneverventurenearhisnet,So,whenatRockawayyoudine,Nownotathingbutclamsyouget!
O——o——o——o——o!
OnoldLongIsland’ssea—girtshoreWecaughtacodtheotherday;
Heneverhadbeentherebefore,Andwishedthathehadstayedaway!
Shouldcriticsatmyballadcarp,TothemthissimpletruthI’llsay,Thegrammar’squiteasgoodasSharpWroteonthebeachofRockaway:
Thetune’sthesamethatRussellcribbedWiththeadditionofhisO,Whichmakesit,orthesingerfibbed,Originalandallthego——
O——o——o——o——o!
OnoldLongIsland’ssea—girtshoreWecaughtacodtheotherday;
Heneverhadbeentherebefore,Andwishedthathehadstayedaway!
TheStag—Hunt.
Themorningisbreaking——
Thestagisaway!
ThehoundsandthehuntersThesignalobey!
ThehornbidstheechoesAwakeaswego,AndnatureisjocundWithhark!——tally—ho!
Harkaway!
Tally—ho!
Harkforward!——Tantivy!——
ThewoodlandresoundsWithshoutsofthesportsmenTocheeronthehounds!
Thehorseandhisrider,Thedeerandhisfoe,DashbytothemusicOfhark!——tally—ho!
(He’satbay!)
Tally—ho!
DeliverUsFromEvil.
Deliverusfromevil,HeavenlyFather!
Itstillbesetsuswheresoe’erwego!
BidthebrightraysofrevelationgatherTolightthedarknessinourwayofwo!
Removethesinthatstainsoursouls——forever!
Outdoubtsdispel——ourconfidencerestore!
Writethyforgivenessonourhearts,andneverLetusinvainpetitionforitmore.
Releaseusfromthesorrowsthatattendus!
Ournervesaretorn——ateveryveinwebleed!
AlmightyParent!withthystrengthbefriendus!
Elsewearehelplessinourtimeofneed!
Sustainus,Lord,withthypureHolySpirit——
NewvigorgivetoNature’sfalteringframe;
And,atlife’sclose,permitustoinheritThehopethat’spromisedintheSaviour’sname.
Union.
Thiswordbeyondallothers,Makesusloveourcountrymost,Makesusfeelthatwearebrothers,Andaheart—unitedhost!——
WithhosannaletourbannerFromthehouse—topsbeunfurled,WhilethenationholdsherstationWiththemightiestoftheworld!
Takeyourharpsfromsilentwillows,Shoutthechorusofthefree;
"Statesarealldistinctasbillows,Unionone——asisthesea!"
FromthelandofgrovesthatboreusHe’satraitorwhowouldswerve!
Bytheflagnowwavingo’erusWethecompactwillpreserve!
Thosewhogaineditandsustainedit,Wereuntoeachothertrue,AndthefablewellisableToinstructuswhattodo!
Takeyourharpsfromsilentwillows,Shoutthechorusofthefree;
"Statesarealldistinctasbillows,Unionone——asisthesea!"
WePartForEverFaretheewell——wepartforever!
Allregretsarenowinvain!
Fatedecreesthatwemustsever,Ne’ertomeetonearthagain.
Otherskiesmaybendabovethee,Otherheartsmayseekthyshrine,Butnoothere’erwilllovetheeWiththeconstancyofmine.
Yetfarewell——wepartforever!
Allregretsarenowinvain!
Fatedecreesthatwemustsever,Ne’ertomeetonearthagain.
Faretheewell!
LiketheshadowonthedialLingersstillourpartingkiss!
Lifehasnoseverertrial,Deathnopangtoequalthis.
Alltheworldisnowbeforethee,Everyclimetoroamatwill,Butwithinthelandthatborethee,Onefondheartwilllovetheestill.
Yetfarewell——wepartforever!
Allregretsarenowinvain!
Fatedecreesthatwemustsever,Ne’ertomeetonearthagain.
Faretheewell!
CometoMeinCherry—time.
Cometomeincherry—time,And,astwilightcloses,Wewillhaveamerrytime,Hereamongtheroses!
Whenthebreezescrispthetide,Andthelindensquiver,Inourbarkwe’llsafelyglideDowntherockyriver!
Whenthestars,withquietray,Allthehill—topsbrighten,Cherry—ripewe’llsingandplayWherethecherriesripen!
Thencometomeincherry—time,And,astwilightcloses,WewillhaveamerrytimeHereamongtheroses.
OntheDeathofMrs.JessieWillis.
Afterlife’seventfulmission,Inhertruthfulnessandworth,LikeacalmandgentlevisionShehaspassedawayfromearth.
Lovelysheinframeandfeature!
Blendedpurityandgrace!——
TheCreatorinthecreatureGlowedinherexpressiveface!
Angelofanaturehuman!
Essenceofacelestiallove!
Heartandsouloftrustingwoman,Gonetoherrewardabove!
Mourners,dryyourtearsofsorrow——
Readthegoldenpromiseo’er;
TherewilldawnacheerfulmorrowWhenwemeettopartnomore.
ThankGodforPleasantWeather.
ThankGodforpleasantweather!
Chantit,merryrills!
Andclapyourhandstogether,Yeexultinghills!
ThankHim,teemingvalley!
ThankHim,fruitfulplain!
Forthegoldensunshine,Andthesilverrain.
ThankGod,ofgoodthegiver!
Shoutit,sportivebreeze!
Respond,oh,tunefulriver!
Tothenoddingtees.
ThankHim,budandbirdling!
Asyegrowandsing!
MingleinthanksgivingEverylivingthing!
ThankGod,withcheerfulspirit,Inaglowoflove,Forwhatwehereinherit,Andourhopesabove!——
UniversalNatureRevelsinherbirth,WhenGod,inpleasantweather,Smilesupontheearth!
TheMaster’sSong.
WrittenforthefreemasonsofSt.John’sLodgeNo.1,NewYork.
MembersofanorderAncientastheearth;
AllwithinourborderRealizeitsworth.
GenialisthegreetingThatawaitsusthere,Onthelevelmeeting,Partingonthesquare.
Liketheworkmenolden,Whoourcraftdesigned,WethepreceptgoldenEverbearinmind.
Masonsneverfalter,Weeachotherknow,AsaroundthealtarHandinhandwego;
LoudhosannassingingToourSourceabove,Andheart—offeringsbringingTotheGodofLove.
Liketheworkmenolden,Whoourcraftdesigned,WethepreceptgoldenEverbearinmind.
There’samysticbeautyInourworkingplan,TeachingmanhisdutyTohisfellowman:
Asabandofbrothers,Everjustandtrue,DoweuntoothersAswe’dhavethemdo.
Liketheworkmenolden,Whoourcraftdesigned,WethepreceptgoldenEverbearinmind.
TheMissingShip.
Shelefttheportingallantstyle,Withsailsandstreamersfullandfree!
IwatchedhercourseformanyamileFaroutuponthedistantsea!
Atduskshelessenedtoaspeck,AndthenIcouldnottracehermore!
Sadheartswerebeatingonherdeck,Sadheartswerebeatingontheshore.
TwooftheoutwardboundIknew,Onebeautiful,theotherbrave——
Themasterworthy,andthecrewBorntocontendwithwindandwave:
Fortravelsome,andsomeforgain,Andsomeforhealthhadgoneabroad;
Ourprayerswerewiththemonthemain,God—speedtheshipandallonboard!
Thatvesselneverreachedtheland!
Notidingsofherevercame!
Thosewhobeheldherleavethestrand,Foryearsinanguishheardhername!
AndevennowinvaintheytryTobreatheitwithatranquillip,OrhidethemoistureoftheeyeWhilespeakingofthatmissingship.
JeannieMarsh.
JeannieMarshofCherryValley,Atwhosecallthemusesrally;
OfalltheninenonesodivineAsJeannieMarshofCherryValley.
Shemindsmeofhernativescenes,Whereshewasbornamongthecherries;
Ofpeaches,plums,andnectarines,Pears,apricots,andripestrawberries.
JeannieMarshofCherryValley,Inwhosenamethemusesrally;
OfalltheninenonesodivineAsJeannieMarshofCherryValley.
Asylvannymphofqueenlygrace,Agoddesssheinformandfeature;
Thesweetexpressionoftheplace,Adimpleinthesmileofnature.
Lucy.
Thanksforyourstanzas,Lucy,Mysisterdearinsong!
HowmanypleasantfanciesWiththesesweetnumbersthrong,Which,likespring’stunefulbrooklets,Tripmerrilyalong.
Sometimes,mysportiveLucy,Yourwordswillwhirlaround,Likefoam—beadsonthewater,Orrose—leavesontheground,Orwaltzersintheball—room,Tomusic’sairysound.
Thereis,mygentleLucy,Inallyousayordo,Abrightpoeticimpulse,Originalandtrue,WhichArtcannotacquire,AndNaturegavetoyou.
Theoldenfable,Lucy,Mymusetoyouwouldbring:
Thebirdthatcanbutwillnot,Shouldbecompelledtosing!
ThestoryanditsmoralTomodernmemoriescling.
Awaketheharp,dearLucy!
LiketheelectricwireItwillconveytomillionsTheheart—absorbingfire!
AndthosewholeantolistenWilllingertoadmire.
Epitaph.
Allthat’sbeautifulinwoman,Allweinhernaturelove,Allthat’sgoodinallthat’shuman,Passedthisgatetocourtsabove.
InMemoryofJohnW.Francis,Jr.
Hewasthepulse—beatoftruehearts,Thelove—lightoffondeyes:
Whensuchamanfromearthdeparts,’Tisthesurvivordies.
Nature’sNoblemanAFragment.
Whenwinter’scoldandsummer’sheatShallcomeandgoagain,AhundredyearswillbecompleteSinceMarioncrossedthemain,AndbroughtuntothiswildretreatHisdark—eyedwifeofSpain.
HewasthefounderofafreeAndindependentband,WholitthefiresoflibertyTherevolutionfanned:——
HispatentofnobilityReadintheransomedland!
Aroundhisdeedsalustrethrongs,AheritagedesignedToteachtheworldtospurnthewrongsOncethreatenedallmankind:——
TohisposteritybelongsThepeerageofthemind.
AWall—StreetLyric.
Johnwasthoughtbothrichandgreat——
Dickso—so,butcomfortable:
Johnlivedatasplendidrate——
Coachandhorsesinhisstable.
JohncouldridewhenDickshouldwalk——
(Thisexcitedpeople’stalk!)——
ForJohn’swealth,Dick’sruggedhealthFewwouldexchangeiftheywereable!
Dickwasfriendlyyearsago——
WithingratitudeJohnpaidhim:
DickfoundthiswasalwayssoWhenJohnhadachancetoaidhim.
Johnstillcutabrilliantdash,Whilehecouldcommandthecash,ButforDick,whomJohnwouldkick,Atlastachangeofluckhasmadehim!
John,’tissaid,is"bound"toloseLotsbyrail,and’bus,andcable!
Andthebankshisnotesrefuse,Nowtheythinkhisstateunstable.
ThismaybeastorystrangeOfthebullsandbearson’change,Wherethetruth,inageandyouth,Isoftenapoeticfable!
KingCotton.
OldCottonisking,boys——aha!
Withhislockssofleecyandwhite!
Heshinesamongkingslikeastar!
Andhisisthesceptreofright,Boys,ofright,Andhisisthesceptreofright!
OldCotton,theking,hasnocare,Noqueen,andnoheirtohisthrone,Nocourtiers,histriumphstoshare,Heruleshisdominionsalone,Boys,alone!
Heruleshisdominionsalone!
OldCotton,themerryoldboy!——
LikesmokefromthepipeinhismouthHisyearsglideawayintheirjoy,Athome,inthewarmsunnysouth,Boys,thesouth,Athome,inthewarmsunnysouth!
OldCottonwillpleasantlyreignWhenotherkingspainfullyfall,AndeverandeverremainThemightiestmonarchofall,Boys,ofall,Themightiestmonarchofall!
Thenhere’stooldCotton,theking!
Histrueloyalsubjectsarewe:
We’lllaughandwe’llquaffandwe’llsing,Ajollyoldfellowishe,Boys,ishe,Ajollyoldfellowishe!
WordsAdaptedtoaSpanishMelody.
MyladyhathassoftahandAsanyqueeninfairy—land;
And,hiddeninhertinyboot,Asdaintyandaslightafoot.
Herfoot!
Herlittlehandandfoot!
NostarthatkindlesintheskyBurnsbrighterthanmylady’seye;
Andne’erbeforedidbeautygraceSofairaform,sosweetaface!
Herface!
Hergentleformandface!
Myladyhathagoldenheart,Freefromthedrossofworldlyart;
Which,inthesightofheavenabove,Isminewithallitshoardedlove!
Herlove!
Herboundlesswealthoflove!
LoveinExile.
AdaptedtoaHungarianmelody.
MyheartIgaveyouwithmyhand,Inbrighterdaysthanthese,Inthatdown—troddenfather—landBeyondthedistantseas,Whereyouwerealltheworldtome,Devoted,fond,andtrue,AndI,inourprosperity,Wasalltheworldtoyou!
Robbedbyatyrant’sironsway,We’rebanishedfromthatlandaway!
Sadwanderersfromournativehome!
Arulerinafoe!
Anexiledcaravanweroam;
ButhandinhandWEgo!
AndthuswhateverfatebetideWeblessourlotinlife,SincenomisfortunesmaydivideThehusbandandthewife!
Herewedefythetyrant’swill,We’rehappyineachotherstill!
ToTheEveningStar.
Thewoodswavedwelcomeinthebreeze,When,manyyearsago,Luredbythesongsofbirdsandbees,Isoughtthedellbelow;
Andthere,inthatsecludedspot,Wheresilverstreamletsroved,TwinedthegreenivyroundthecotOfherIfondlyloved.
IndreamsstillnearthatporchIstandTolistentohervow!
StillfeelthepressureofherhandUponmyburningbrow!
Andhere,asinthedaysgoneby,WithjoyImeetheryet,Andmarkthelove—lightofhereyes,Fringedwithitslashofjet.
Ofleetingvisionofthepast!
Frommemoryglideaway!
Yeweretoobeautifultolast,Toogoodtolongerstay!
Butwhy,attestingeveningstar,Thissermonsadrecall:
"THANLOVEANDLOSE’TISBETTERFAR
TONEVERLOVEATALL!"
WelcomeHome.
MyMary’svoice!——ItisthehourShepromisedtobehere:
Taughtbylove’smysteriouspower,Iknowthatsheisnear.
IhearthemelodyshesingsBeneathourhappydome,AndnowthewoodlandcheerlyringsWithMary’swelcomehome.
MyMary’svoice!——IhearitthrillInraptureonthegale,AsshecomesglidingdownthehillTomeetmeinthevale.
Inalltheworld,onlandorsea,Where’erIchancetoroam,NomusicissosweettomeAsMary’swelcomehome.
TheSycamoreShade.
Iknewasweetgirl,withabonnyblueeye,WhowasbornintheshadeThewildsycamoremade,WherethebrooksangitssongAllthesummer—daylong,Andthemomentswentmerrilyby,Likethebirdlingsthemomentsflewby.
Iknewafairmaid,soul—enchantingingrace,Whorepliedtomyvow,’Neaththesycamorebough,"Likethebrooktothesea,Oh,Iyearn,love,forthee!"
Andshehidinmybosomherface——
Inmybosom,herbeautifulface.
Ihaveadearwife,whoisevermyguide!
WooedandwonintheshadeThewildsycamoremade,WherethebrooksingsitsongAllthesummer—daylong,Andthemomentsinharmonyglide,Likeourlivestheyinharmonyglide.
UptheHudson.
SongandChorus.
UptheHudson!——FleetlyglidingToourhauntsamongthetrees!
JoythegallantvesselguidingWithafreshandcheerfulbreeze!
Wivesanddearonesyearntomeetus——
(Heartsthatloveustothecore!)
AndwithfondexpressionsgreetusAswenearthewelcomeshore!
Chorus.
Ho!yeinlandseasandislands!——
(Echofollowswherewego!)
Ho!yeheadlands,hills,andhighlands!
Ho!yeUndercliffeans,ho!
UptheHudson!——Rockandriver,GroveandglenpronounceHispraise,Who,ofevery"GoodtheGiver,"
Leadsusthroughthesepleasantways!——
Carerecedeslikewater—tracesOfourbark,asonweglide,WherethehandofnaturegracesHomesteadsontheHudsonside!
Chorus.
Ho!yeinlandseasandislands!——
(Echofollowswherewego!)
Ho!yeheadlands,hills,andhighlands!
Ho!yeUndercliffeans,ho!
OnlyThine.
Iknowthatthouartmine,mylove,Iknowthatthouartfair;
Andlovelierthantheorange—flowersThatbindthyglossyhair:
ThatthouhasteverygentlegraceWhichnaturecandesign——
Iknowthatthouartmine,mylove,IknowthatIamthine:
Yes,thine,mylove,I’mthine,mylove,Thine,thine,andonlythine.
Iknowthatthouarttrue,mylove,AndwelcomeasthebreezeWhichcomes,withhealingonitswings,Acrossthesummerseas:
ThatthouhasteverywinningcharmWhichculturemayrefine——
Iknowthatthouartmine,mylove,IknowthatIamthine.
Yes,thine,mylove,I’mthine,mylove,Thine,thine,andonlythine.
Epigrams.
OnReadingGrim’sAttackUponClinton.
’TistheopinionofthetownThatGrim’sasillyelf:
IntryingtowriteClintondown,HewentRIGHTDOWNHIMSELF.
OnHearingthatMorseDidNot"Invent"theTelegraphFirsttheysaiditwouldnotdo;
But,whenhegotthroughit,ThentheyvowedtheyalwaysknewThathedidn’tdoit!
Liesarerollingstones,ofcourse,Buttheycan’tadheretoMORSE.
AddressForthebenefitofWilliamDunlap.
(SpokenbyMrs.Sharpe)
Whatgayassemblagegreetsmywonderingsight!
Whatsceneofsplendor——conjuredhereto—night!
Whatvoicesmurmur,andwhatglancesgleam!
Sure’tissomeflatteringunsubstantialdream.
Thehouseiscrowded——everybody’shereForbeautyfamous,ortosciencedear;
Doctorsandlawyers,judges,belles,andbeaux,Poetsandpainters——andHeavenonlyknowsWhomelsebeside!——Andsee,gayladiessitLightingwithsmilesthatfearfulplace,thepit——
(Afairychange——ah,praycontinueit.)
Grayheadsareheretoo,listeningtomyrhymes,Fullofthespiritofdepartedtimes;
Gravemenandstudious,strangerstomysight,Allgatherroundmeonthisbrilliantnight.
Andwelcomeareyeall.NotnowyecomeTospeaksometremblingpoet’sawfuldoom;
Withfrowningeyesa"wantofmind"totraceInsomenewactor’sinexperiencedface,Ore’enusoldones(oh,forshame!)torate"Withstudygood——intime——but——nevergreat:"
Notlikeyoutravellednative,justtosay"Folksinthiscountrycanactaplay——
Thecan’t’ponhonor!"Howthecreaturestarts!
Hiswitandwhiskerscamefromforeignparts!
Nay,madam,spareyourblushes——youImean——
There——closebesidehim——oh,you’refullnineteen——
Youneednotshakeyourflowinglocksatme——
Theman,yoursweetheart——thenI’mdumbyousee;
I’lllethimoff——you’llpunishhimintime,OrI’venoskillinprophecyorrhyme!
Anoblermotivefillsyourbosomsnow,TowreathethelaurelroundthesilveredbrowOfonewhomeritsit——ifanycan——
Theartist,author,andthehonestman.
WithequalcharmshispenandpencildrewBrightscenes,tonatureandtovirtuetrue.
Fulloftupontheseboardshathyouthappeared,Andoftyoursmileshisfalteringfootstepscheered;
Butnotaloneonbuddinggeniussmile,Leavingtheripenedsheafunownedthewhile;
ToboyishhopenoteverybountygiveAndonlyyouthandbeautybidtolive.
Willyouforgettheserviceslongpast——
Turntheoldwar—horseouttodieatlast?——
When,hisproudstrengthandnoblefleetnesso’er,Hisfaithfulbosomdaresthechargenomore!
Ah,no!——ThesunthatloveshisbeamstoshedRoundeveryopeningfloweret’stenderhead,WithsmilesaskindhisgenialradiancethrowsTocheerthesadnessofthefadingrose:
Thushe,whosemeritclaimsthisdazzlingcrowd,Pointstothepast,andhashisclaimsallowed;
Looksbrightlyforth,hisfaithfuljourneydone,Andrestsintriumph——likethesettingsun.
Address.
ForthebenefitofJamesSheridanKnowles.
(SpokenbyMrs.Chapman.)
Nay,Mr.Simpson!——’Tisnotkind——polite——
Toshutmeout,sir?——I’minsuchafright!——
Icannotspeakthelines,I’msure!——Oh,fie!
TosayImust!——butifImust——I’lltry!
FromhimIturntothesemoregeneroussoulsThedrama’spatronsandthefriendsofKNOWLES.
Why,whatabrilliantgalaxyishere!
Whatstarsadornthismimichemisphere!
Namesthatshinebrightestonourcountry’spage!
Thepropsofscience——literature——thestage!
Above——below——aroundme——womansmiles,Thefairestfloweretofthesewesternwilds——
AllcometopaythetributeoftheirpraiseTothefirstdramatistofmoderndays:
Andwelcome,tothegreenhomeofthefree,Withheartandhand,thebardofliberty!
Hisisawizard—wand.ItspotentspellBrokethedeepslumberofthepatriotTell,Andplacedhimonhisnativehillsagain,Theprideandgloryofhisfellow—men!
Thepoetspeaks——forRomeVirginiableeds!
BoldCaiusGraccliusintheforumpleads!
Alfred——theGreat,becausethegoodandwise,BidsprostrateEnglandburstherbondsandrise!
SweetBess,theBeggar’sDaughter,beauty’squeen,Walksforththejoyandwonderofthescene!
TheHunchbackenters——kindly——fond——severe——
Andlast,beholdthegloriousWifeappear!
ThesearethebrightcreationsofamindGlowingwithgenius,chastenedandrefined.
Inallhe’swritten,bethispraisehislot:
"Notoneword,dying,wouldhewishtoblot!"
Uponmylife’tisnosucheasythingTolandthebard,unlessaneagle’swingMymusewouldtake;and,fixingonthesunHerburningeye,soarashisownhasdone!
Didyouspeak,sir?——What,madam,didhesay?
Wrangling!——forshame!——beforeyourwedding—day!
Nay,gentlelady,bythineeyesofblue,Andvermeilblushes,Ididnotmeanyou!
Blessme,whatfriendsateveryglanceIsee!
Artistsandauthors——menofhighdegree;
Gravepoliticians,whohaveweighedeachchance,Thenextelection,andthewarwithFrance;
Doctors,justcomefromcuringhalfascore——
Andbelles,fromkillingtwiceasmanymore;
Judges,recorders,aldermen,andmayors,Seated,liketruerepublicans,downstairs!
AllwearaglowofsunshineintheirfacesMightwellbecomeApolloandthegraces,Exceptoneyonder,withalookinfernal,LikeablurredpagefromFannyKemble’sJournal!
Buttomytask.Themuse,whenIbegan,Spokeofthewriter——welcomeyetheman.
Genius,atbest,actsbutanhumblepart,Unlessobedienttoanhonestheart.
Andsuchaoneishis,forwhom,to—night,ThesewallsarecrowdedwiththischeeringsightYelovethepoet——ofthaveconnedhimo’er,Knewyetheman,ye’dlovehimtentimesmore.
Yecritics,sparehimfromyourtongueandquill,Yegods,applaudhim;andyefops——bestill!
AddressFortheBenefitofHenryPlacide.
(SpokenbyMrs.Hilson.)
Themusic’sdone.Bequiet,Mr.Durie!
Yourbellandwhistleputmeinafury!
Don’tringupyet,sir——I’veawordtosayBeforethecurtainrisesfortheplay!
Yourpardon,gentlefolks,northinkmebold,BecauseIthusourworthypromoterscold:
’Twasallfeignedanger.ThisenlightenedageRequiresaRUSEtobringoneonthestage!
Well,hereIam,quitedazzledwiththesightPresentedonthisbrilliantfestalnight!
Where’erIturn,wholerowsofpatronssit——
Thehouseisfull——box,gallery,andpit!
WhosaystheNew—Yorkpublicareunkind?
Iknowthemwell,andplainlyspeakmymind——
"Itisourright,"theancientpoetsung——
Heknewthevalueofawoman’stongue!
WiththisIwilldefendye——andrehearseFIVEgloriousACTSofyours——inmodernverse;
EachoneconcludingwithagenerousdeedForDunlap,Cooper,Woodworth,Knowles,Placide!
’Twasnoblydone,yepatriotsandscholars!
Besides——theynettedtwentythousanddollars!
"Agoodroundsum,"inthesedegeneratetimes——
"Thisbank—noteworld,"socalledinHalleck’srhymes;
Andproofconclusive,youwillfranklyown,InliberalactionsNew—Yorkstandsalone.
Thoughroamsheoft’monggreenpoeticbowers,Theactor’spathisseldomstrewnwithflowers.
Hisisasilent,secret,patienttoil——
Whileotherssleep,heburnsthemidnightoil——
Poreso’erhisbooks——thenceinspirationdraws,Andwaste’shislifetomerityourapplause!
Oye,whocomethelaggardhourstowhile,Andwiththelaugh—provokingmusetosmile,Rememberthis:themirththatcheersyouso,Showsbutthesurface——notthedepthsbelow!
Thenjudgenotlightlyoftheactor’sart,Whosmilestopleaseyou,withabreakingheart!
Neglecthimnotinhishill—climbingcourse,Nortreathimwithlesskindnessthanyourhorse:
Uphill,indulgehim——downthesteepdescent,Spare——anddon’turgehimwhenhisstrengthisspent;
Impelhimbrisklyo’erthelevelearth,Butinthestabledon’tforgethisworth!
Sowiththeactor——whileyouworkhimhard,Bemindfulofhisclaimstoyourregard.
Buthold!——methinkssomecarpingcynichereWillgreetmyhomelyimagewithasneer.
Well——letussee——Iwouldthemonsterview:
Manwithumbrageouswhiskers,isityou?
Ah,no——Iwasmistaken:everybrowBeamswithbenevolenceandkindnessnow;
Beautyandfashionallthecirclesgrace——
AndscowlingEnvyherewereoutofplace!
Oneverysidethewiseandgoodappear——
TheverypillarsoftheStatearehere!
Theresitthedoctorsofthelegalclan;
Thereallthecity’srulers,toaman;
Criticsandeditors,andlearnedM.D.’s,Buzzingandbusy,likeahiveofbees;
Andthere,asiftokeepusallinorder,OurworthyfriendstheMayorandtheRecorder!
Well,peacebewithyou!Friendsofnativeworth,Yoursisthepowertocallitintobirth;
YoursisthegenialinfluencethatsmilesuponThebuddingfloweretsopeningtothesun.
theyallarounduscourtyourfosteringhand——
Rearthemwithcare,inbeautythey’llexpand——
Withgratefulodorswellrepayyourtoil,Equaltothosesprungfromaforeignsoil;
andmorePlacidesbaskinyoursunshinethen,Thefirstofactorsandthebestofmen.
TheMaidofSaxony;or,Who’stheTraitor?
AnOperainThreeActs.
FoundeduponhistoricaleventsinthelifeofFredericktheSecondofPrussia,relatedbyMissEdgeworth,Zimmermann,Latrobe,andotherwriters.
TheMusicWiththeexceptionofthreeGermanMelodies,andthecharacteristicIntroductionComposedbyCharlesE.Horn.
TheLibrettobyGeorgeP.Morris.
TheScenerybyMessrs.Hillyard,Wheatley,andAssistants.
TheCostumesbyM.Louis.
ThePropertiesandDecorationsbyM.Dejonge.
TheMachinerybyM.Speyers.
TheOrchestraincreased,andtheChorusesfullandeffective.
LeaderoftheOrchestraandChorus—MasterM.Chubb.
TheMusicproducedunderthedirectionofMr.C.E.Horn.
StageManagerMr.Barry.
DramatisPersonae.
FrederickII.(KingofPrussia)Mr.Chippendale.
CountLaniska(hisAid—de—Camp,aPole)Mr.Manvers.
Albert(ayoungSaxonstudent—at—law)Mr.Fredericks.
Karl(aHungarian,PackertotheRoyalFactory)Mr.C.E.Horn.
Wedgewood(anEnglishMerchant)Mr.Placide.
BaronAltenburg(Attorney—General)Mr.Barry.
JudgeoftheCourtMr.Clark.
Hans(anInnkeeper)Mr.Andrews.
Harold(anoldSergeantofGrenadiers)Mr.Seguin.
CorporalofGrenadiers(oldman)Mr.Fisher.
BurgomasterMr.Povey.
JailoroftheCastleSpandauMr.Bellamy.
HeraldMr.Nelson.
FirstGeneralMr.King.
SecondGeneralMr.Gallot.
Staff—Officers,OfficersofState,WorkmenoftheFactory,Citizens,Advocates,Jurymen,Grenadiers,Peasants,Travellers,Servants,etc.
CountessLaniskaMrs.Barry.
Frederica(herdaughter)Mrs.Knight.
SophiaMansfield(theSaxonMaid)Mrs.C.E.Horn.
GertrudeMissMaryTaylor.
LadiesoftheCourt,FactoryGils,Peasants,etc.
Scene——BerlinandPotsdam.
Time——LatterpartofthereignofFredericktheGreat.
TheMaidofSaxony.[SeeNotes]
ActI.
SceneI.
InsideofaGermanInn,ontheroadtoBerlin.Fireandcandlesnearlyextinguished.
Clockinthecorner,markingthehouroften.HANSseatedinanarm—chair,asleep.
Music.Thecurtainrisestotheopeningsymphony.HANSyawnsinhissleep.
(EnterGERTRUDE.)
GERTRUDE.
Ho!Hans!——Why,Hans!——YouHans,Isay!
Awake!——here’llbethedeucetopay!
Forcomingguestsgetfireandlights,Andhelpmeputtheroomtorights!
(HANSstretchesandyawns)
Hans!——I’venopatiencewiththelout!
What,Hans,onearthareyouabout?
(ShakesHANS,whoyawnsagain)
Dideverroomlooksoforlorn?
Hans!——Hark!Ihearthepostman’shorn!
(Soundsofahorninthedistance.HANSstretches,yawns,andrises.)
HANS.
Whatdertuyvelisdermatter,Dusyouchitter—chatter—clatter?
GERTRUDE(aside).
Hisimpudencecannotbeborne!
HANS.
What’sdatIhear?
GERTRUDE.
Thepostman’shorn!
(Soundsofhornagain.)
Whosenoteso’ermoorandmountainflung——
HANS.
Arenotsonoisyasyourtongue!
(Hornsoundsasthoughapproaching;whipsareheard,andthepost—coachissupposedtoarriveoutsidewithPASSENGERS.EntertheATTENDANTS,withportmanteaus,carpet—bags,etc.,andPASSENGERS.)
CHORUS.
Rejoice!rejoice!we’resafeandsound,Andshelterforthenighthavefound,Withinthissnugabode!
Thedustmayrise,therainmayfall——
Beneaththisroofwe’llsmileatallThedangersoftheroad!
SOLO.
Thenletthecheerfulboardbespread;
Tosupperfirst,andthentobed,Tillbirdstheirsongsbegin:
Thus,whethersleepingorawake,ThewearytravellerwilltakeHiscomfortathisinn.
CHORUS.
Rejoice!rejoice!we’resafe,etc.
[ExitPASSENGERSandATTENDANTS
GERTRUDE.
Whereintheworldareallthesepeoplegoingto,Hans?
HANS.
ToBerlin,tosheedertroops.Frederickmustersdemto—morrowatdercapital.Butwhydon’tyouattendtoderguest?
GERTRUDE.
Whydon’tYOU?Youarenotfittokeepaninn,Hans.
HANS.
Iwasnotproughtuptoit;minepishinesswastokeepapaint—shop,andshelldercolorstoderartists.
GERTRUDE.
Don’tstandherechattingaboutyourfinecolors——butlooktotheguests——
HANS.
Yaw,yaw,meinfraulein.
ALBERT(without)
Ho!landlord!——Waiters,looktoourluggage!
WEDGEWOOD(speakingasheenters.)
Ifitisconvenient.
(EnterALB’TandWEDGEWOODincloaks,briskly.)
GERTRUDE.
Thisway,gentlemen,thisway.
ALBERT.
Twobed—chambers,landlord,assoonaspossible.
HANS.
Yaw,mynheer.
(GivesdirectionstoATTENDANT,whoexits)
WEDGEWOOD.
Landlady,takecareofmycoatandstick,andhere’ssomethingforyourpains.
GERTRUDE.
Yes,sir.
WEDGEWOOD(lookingather.)
Whataprettygirl.
GERTRUDE.
IsthatALL,sir?
WEDGEWOOD(asidetoGERTRUDE.)
No,that’snotall.(Kissesher.)Takethisintothebargain,youjade!
GERTRUDE(courtesies.)
Thankyou,sir.(Aside.)Whatanice,queeroldgentleman!
HANS(takingherawaypassionately.)
What’sdattoyou?Givemedertings(takesthem.)Youdonodingbutoglemitderyoungfolks,andflirtmitderoldones!
GERTRUDE.
Oh,youjealousbrute![Exitinahuff.
WEDGEWOOD(noticingher.)
Nicegirlthat——ODD,too,thatsheshouldhavemarriedamanoldenoughtobehergrandfather!
HANS(aside.)
DatqueerchapinderbrownvigI’msureisagaydeceiver,orhewouldnotadmireminevifesomuch.Imusthavemineeyesaboutme.[Exit.
WEDGEWOOD(noticingHANSandGERTRUDE.)
Odd,veryodd,VERYODDindeed!But,nowthatwearealone,praycontinuethenarrativeyoucommencedinthecoach——ifitisconvenient.
ALBERT.
Rightwillingly.Frederick,afterhisconquestofSaxony,transportedbyforceseveralmanufacturersfromDresdentoBerlin,whereheestablishedaPorcelainFactory——
WEDGEWOOD.
Separatedfromtheirfriends,home,andcountry,theseunfortunatepeoplearecompelledtocontinuetheirlaborsfortheprofitandgloryoftheirconqueror——Iknowit——goon——
ALBERT.
AmongthoseinbondageisSophiaMansfield——
WEDGEWOOD.
Ihaveheardofher:——ayoung,beautiful,andsingularly—giftedgirl——
ALBERT.
Severalpiecesofherdesignandmodellingwereshowntotheking,whenhewasatMeissen,inSaxony;andhewassostruckwiththeirbeauty,thathedeterminedtoconveytheartistwithotherprisoners,tohiscapital——
WEDGEWOOD.
Whereheissuedhisroyaledict,compellingthegirlsofthefactorytomarryPrussiansoldiers.Unfeelinglyodd!
ALBERT.
Sophiahasyetescapedthistyranny.TheOVERSEER,however,hasdemandedherhand;
butIshallbeintimetothwarthispurposes.
WEDGEWOOD.
But,toeffectthat,youmustalsothwartthepurposesofFrederickhimself,who,I
understand,isasstubbornasheisbold.
ALBERT.
CountLaniskahaswonSophia’saffections,andloveisapowerthatcannotbecontrolled.
WEDGEWOOD.
Veritablyodd!
ALBERT.
Youareonyourwaytothefactory——haveyoufreeadmissionforyourselfandfriends?
WEDGEWOOD.
Indubitably.
ALBERT.
Thenwewill,withyourpermission,visitittogether.(Aside.)Inthisdisguise,andunderthenameofWorrendorf,Imaypassunnoticed.
(Re—enterHANS,withtrunks,etc,andGERTRUDE.)
WEDGEWOOD.
Itisgrowinglate.Afterthefatiguesofthejourney,Ineedrepose.
ALBERT.
AndsodoI.Good—night!
WEDGEWOOD.
Good—night![ExitALBERT;GERTRUDEtakesalightedcandlefromthetableandshowstheway;WEDGEWOODtakesalight.]Doyouriseearly,friend?
HANS.
No,mynheer;butminevifedoes——
WEDGEWOOD.
Thentellyourwifetoknockatmydoorearlyinthemorning.
HANS(eyeinghimandlookingsuspiciously.)
Soho!ISMOKEyou!
WEDGEWOOD.
Thenkeepfartheroffwithyourconfoundedpipe,youDutchabomination.
HANS(layshisfingeronhisnose.)
AndIschmellsarat!
WEDGEWOOD(lookingaround.)
Thedevilyoudo!Where?——
HANS.
SeIvillknockatyourndoormyself——
WEDGEWOOD.
Ifitisconvenient.(ExitHans.)AprettyhouseIhavegotinto!——Smokesme!——smellsarat!——TheFILTHYDutchman![Exit.
SceneII.
AnopencutwoodnearBerlin.Tentsinthedistance.Amilitaryoutpost.EnterHAROLD,CORPORAL,andapartyofSOLDIERS,inmilitaryundress.
SONG.
Thelifeformeisasoldier’slife!
Withthatwhatgloriescome!
Thenotesofthespirit—stirringfife,Therollofthebattle—drum;
Thebrilliantarray,thebearinghigh,Theplumedwarriors’tramp;
Thestreamingbannersthatfloutthesky,Thegleamingpompofthecamp.
CHORUS.
Asoldier’slifeisthelifeforme!
Withthatwhatgloriescome!
Thenotesofthespirit—stirringfife,Therollofthebattle—drum!
HAROLD.
So,corporal,atlastwearetohaveamusterofthecombinedforcesofthekingdom.
CORPORAL.
Yes,thekingisneversohappyaswhenhehasallhischildren,ashecallsUS,abouthim.
HAROLD.
AndplaguygoodhetakesofhisCHILDREN!Helooksafterourdomesticaswellasourpublicinterests!ItwasastrangewhiminoldFritztooffereachofhissoldiersoneofthefactorygirlsforawife!
CORPORAL.
Iwondertheoldherodoesnotmarrysomeofthemhimself.
HAROLD.
Hewouldratherlookafterhissoldiersthanmeddlewiththefanciesofthewomen——andathisagetoo!
CORPORAL.
Nonsense!Thekingisaboy——amereboy——ofseventy!Buthedoesmeddlewiththewomensometimes.
HAROLD.
Sayyouso?
CORPORAL.
Ay,andoldonestoo.Itwasbuttheotherdaythathepensionedapoorwidow,whoseonlysonfellinaskirmishathisside.Heavenblesshisoldcockedhat!
HAROLD.
Yesisitnotsingularthatonesomindfuloftherightsofoldwomenshouldcompeltheyoungonestotoilastheydointhefactory?
CORPORAL.
Tush,tush,man!——that’snoneofyourconcern,normine.Whathavewetodowithstateaffairs?
HAROLD.
Right,corporal;andit’snotworthwhileforustotroubleourheadsaboutotherpeople’sbusiness.
CORPORAL.
You’reasensiblefellow——
HAROLD.
Rightagain;andIwouldreturnthecomplimentifyoudidnotwearsuchaflashywatch—riband(looksatit.)
CORPORAL.
That’spersonal!
HAROLD.
Imeanittobeso.Whatthedevildoyouwearitfor?
CORPORAL.
Togratifyawhim.Ilikethisriband.Itwasapresentfromanoldsweetheartofmine.Lookwhatajauntyairitgivesone!——andwhere’stheharmofkeepingupappearances?——
HAROLD.
Whatsillyvanity!Butletmegiveyouapieceofadvice:bewareofthescrutinyoftheking——hehasaneyelikeahawk,oldasheis;andifheshouldhappentospyyourwatch—riband——
CORPORAL.
Pooh,pooh!——hewouldnotnoticesuchatrifle.——Butwhocomesyonder?ThatHungarianKarl.Let’smakewayforhim.——He’safellowIdon’tfancy.WhatamantowooandwinSophiaMansfield!
HAROLD.
He’llneverwinher,wooherashemay.CountLaniskawilllooktothat.
[HAROLD,CORPORALandpartyretireintotents.
(EnterKARL,ingreatagitation.)
SONG——KARL.
Confusion!——AgainrejectedBythemaidIfondlylove!
Illusion!——Insouldejected!
Jealousfearsmybosommove.
DearSophia!——Hope’sdeceiver!
WhomIlove;butloveinvain!
CanItomyrivalleaveher?
No——thethoughtdistractsmybrain!
Love——revenge!——Oh,howIfalter!
Passion’sthroesunmanmequite:
Nowheleadshertohealter——
HowItrembleatthesight!
Hold,tormentors!ceasetotearme!
AllinvainIgaspforbreath!
Hatedrival——scornIbeartheeWhichcanonlyendindeath!
(HAROLDadvances.)
HAROLD.
Karl,whatailsyou?
KARL(aside.)
Observed!(ToHAROLD.)AninfirmityI’vehadfrommyyouthupward.Ishallbebetterpresently.
HAROLD.
Youtremblelikeonewiththeague.
KARL.
WeHungarianshavenotyourtoughconstitution,comrade:besides,theweatherischilly——itfreezesmetothebone.
HAROLD.
It’stheweatherwithin,Karl.Repairtothefactory,andsunyourselfinthebrighteyesofSophiaMansfield!Thatwillwarmyou,especiallyifCountLaniskahappenstobebytostirupthefireofyourjealousy——eh?
KARL.
Youhaveasharpwit,whichIlack,comrade.
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