Away！away！
　　（AstheGUARDSattempttoseparateCOUNTLANISKAandSOPHIA，greatconfusionensues，andtheact—dropdescends.）
　　Endofthesecondact.
　　ActIII.
　　SceneI.
　　ThestagerepresentspartoftheCastleofSpandau，andisarrangedasfollows：Ontheleft，isalargerock;abovewhich，inthedistance，istheTower.Alargegrateddooropensuponaplatform，surroundedbyironrailing.——COUNTLANISKAisdiscoveredleaninguponthem.Ontheright，isanarchedcell，withpartofthewalljuttingfromtheside，behindwhichisasecretdoor.Abovethisisafineviewofanopencountry，andaclear，blue，starlightsky.SOPHIAisseatedinthecell，atatable.——Thewholesceneissomanagedthat，whiletheAUDIENCE
　　haveafullviewofeverything，thePRISONERS，althoughtheyhear，cannotseeeachother.——Time，nearmidnight.——Thecurtainrisesslowlytomusic.
　　DUET——SOPHIAandCOUNT.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Thisgloomycellismyabodeatlast;
　　Thesolerewardforallmyperilspast.
　　’Tisstrangethatlovewithinthebreastshoulddwell，Whenhope，dejected，bidstheheartfarewell！
　　COUNT.
　　Whatsoundsarethese？Nohumanformisnear，Andyetthatwell—knownvoiceIfaintlyhear，’Twassurethefanciedmusicofthemind，Whosebreathingsmingledwiththemidnightwind.
　　BOTH.
　　Yes！——’Tislost！——’Tisgone！——Hark！itcomesagain，Likedistantechoesofameltingstrain：
　　Inmelody{her/his}spiritfloatsaround！——
　　Thatvoice！——Thesewallsarevocalwiththesound.
　　Ihearitsmusicnearmestill！——’Tisthere！
　　Sure’tissomegentlespiritoftheair！
　　（Duringtheduet，themoonhasbeengraduallyrising，andthelightfallsthroughthegratedwindowsofthePrison.）
　　（enterJAILOR，fromtheTower，toCOUNTLANISKA.）
　　JAILOR.
　　CountLaniska——afriend，withanorderformtheking.
　　COUNT.
　　Iattendhim.[ExitCountLANISKA.
　　（Jailorclosestheirondooroverthegratedwindow，locksit，andretires.）
　　SOPHIA.
　　’Twasbutadream！——’Tispast，andallisstillagain！
　　[ThebellinthetowerstrikestwelveBRAVURA——SOPHIA
　　Hark！’tisthedeep—tonedmidnightbell，ThatbidsasadandlongfarewellTothedepartedhour;
　　HowlikeadirgeitsmusicfallsWithinthesecoldanddrearywalls，Wheresternmisfortuneslower！
　　Ah！vainlythroughtheseprison—barsGlidethepalebeamsofmoonandstars，Tocheerthislonelytower;
　　Fromevening’sclosetodawnofday，Hope’sstarshedsnotasinglerayTolightthesolemnhour！
　　Alas！whatpangsmustguiltconceal，WheninnocencelikeminecanfeelSocrushedinsuchanhour！
　　Iknownotwhetherlovebecrime——
　　Butifitis，ineveryclime’Tiswoman’sfataldower！
　　Icanfindnoclewtothismostcrueltreachery.
　　Whatfiendinhumanshapehasplottedmydestruction？（Soundofchains——prison—doorisunlocked.）Ah！Karlhere！
　　（EnterKARL，whosecuresthedoorthroughwhichhecamein.Hetakesapositionontheoppositesideofthestage，andregardsSOPHIAattentively.）
　　KARL.
　　Well，Sophia，wemeetatlastwherewecanconferwithoutthepossibilityofinterruption.Icametosaveyou.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Mylifewouldnotbeworthpreserving，owinganythingtoyou.
　　KARL.
　　Subduethisunavailinganger，andlistentoyourfriend.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Nottoyou.Theenmityofsuchamanisatributepaidtohonesty.Friend！
　　（scornfully.）
　　KARL.
　　Icametogiveyouliberty.
　　SOPHIA.
　　How？
　　KARL.
　　Byflight.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Where？
　　KARL.
　　ToSaxony.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Withwhom！
　　KARL.
　　Theonlyonewholovesyou.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Namehim.
　　KARL.
　　Beholdhimatyourfeet！
　　SOPHIA.
　　Whatmockeryisthis？Markme，Karl：Iamaweak，friendless，unprotectedgirl.
　　Ifyoursexisstrong，mineisresolute.Abandonyourpresentdesigns——giveupthisuselesssuit，andceasetopersecutetheinnocent.
　　KARL.
　　Ihaveheardyou！Nowlistentome.Youaremydestiny.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Wretch！
　　KARL.
　　IcannotandIwillnotlivewithoutyou.Tosecure，ifnotyourlove，atleastthepossessionofyourperson，Ihaveperiledeverything.Youareminebyright，andIwillhavemyown.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Yoursbyright！——
　　KARL.
　　Yes.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Whatright？
　　KARL.
　　Thekinggaveyoutome.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Iwasnothistogive.
　　KARL.
　　Youwerehisbondwoman.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Andhisbondwomanspurnedyou，assheought！
　　KARL.
　　Withscornyoudid！——Ihavenotforgottenit.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Anddoessonowagain.
　　KARL.
　　Youloveanother！
　　SOPHIA.
　　I’llnotdenyit.
　　KARL.
　　Torture！（Drawshisdagger.）
　　SOPHIA（greatlyterrified.）
　　Karl，youwouldnotstainthisprison—floorwithblood！
　　KARL.
　　Iwould，tostrikemyrival’sheartthroughyours！——Butwordsmaketheblowunnecessary.
　　（Putsuphisdagger.）Hearme，Sophia.TillIsawyou，Ineverfeltthepangsoflove！——Inevershedatear！Frommanhood’searlydawn，mysavagenaturecouldnotbrookreproof;norfriendnorfoehadpoweroverme.Yoursmilealonesubduedthiscallousheart.Sophia，saveme！——Savearepentant，wretchedman！
　　SONG——KARL.
　　（Germanair.）
　　Once，mildandgentlewasmyheart！
　　Myyouthfromguilewasfree！
　　Butwhenlove’sbondsweretornapart，Whatjoyhadlifeforme？
　　Nowords，nothreatscoulddauntmysoul，MyrecklessspiritspurnedcontrolTillswayedbysmilesfromthee！
　　Awanderero’erthedesertsand，Andoutcastonthesea，Anexilefrommynativeland——
　　What’salltheworldtome？
　　Eachfriendmisfortuneprovedafoe：
　　Iscornedthehigh——despisedthelow——
　　Tillswayedbysmilesfromthee！
　　（Atheconclusionofthesong，enter，bythesecretdoor，HAROLD，withacarbine，conductinginALBERTandWEDGEWOODstealthily.）
　　HAROLD（aside.）
　　IknewthatIwasright.
　　ALBERT（aside.）
　　Silence——onyourlives！
　　WEDGEWOOD（aside.）
　　Ifitisconvenient！[Theyconcealthemselves.
　　SOPHIA.
　　Itisinvain！
　　KARL.
　　Thenyoumustawaywithmethisverynight，thisveryhour，orperishhere！（KARL
　　advancesandtakesherbythewrist.ALBERTkeepsWEDGEWOODandHAROLDoff.）
　　SOPHIA.
　　Villain，forbear！Oh，helpme，Heaven！
　　KARL（drawinghisdagger.）
　　Youcallinvain！Yourdoomissealed！——Die！（AsheisabouttostabSOPHIA，WEDGEWOOD
　　seizeshisarm.）
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Youlie，youinfernalscoundrel！
　　KARL.
　　Ha！betrayed！——Haveatyou，then！（AstruggleensuesbetweenKARLandWEDGEWOOD，inwhichtheformerisovercome，andthrownupontheground.SOPHIArushesintoALBERT’sarmsingreatagitation.HAROLDadvancestothecenterofthestage，andaimshiscarbineatKARL.Atthesamemoment，WEDGEWOOD，whohashadadesperatestrugglewithKARL，exclaims——）
　　WEDGEWOOD
　　Yourdagger！yourdagger！（Wrestsitfromhim.）Nowyield，ordie！——（Rises，placeshisfootuponKARL，andholdsthedaggerup）——Ifitisconvenient！
　　（Tableau.——Scenecloses.）
　　[Exit.
　　SceneII.
　　AnothercellintheCastleofSpandau.——EnterCOUNTLANISKAandJAILOR.
　　JAILOR.
　　CountLaniska，youbeartheking’scommission，althoughaprisoner;therefore，whileIleaveyoutoexaminethesepapers（handspapers，）receivedfromMr.Worrendorf，Irelyuponyourhonornottoattempttoescape.
　　COUNT.
　　Yourconfidenceisnotmisplaced，believeme.[ExitJAILOR.]——（Looksatpapers.）
　　Myfriendisunweariedinmycause.ButIamasoldier，andhaveeverheldmylifeatthedisposaloftheking.IfSophiawerefreeandhappy，Icouldlookupondeathwithanundauntedspirit.（Putsuppapers.）HowlikeanangelsheappearedwhenlastIgazeduponherheavenlyface——nowglisteningwiththetear，nowradiantwiththesmileofbeauty！
　　SONG——LANISKA.
　　Thegentlebirdonyonderspray，Thatsingsitslittlelifeaway;
　　Therose—budburstingintoflower，Andglitteringinthesunandshower;
　　Thecherry—blossomonthetree——
　　Areemblematicallofthee.
　　Yonmoonthatswaysthevassalstreams，Liketheeinmodestbeautybeams;
　　Soshinesthediamondofthemine，Andtherock—crystalofthebrine;
　　Thegemsofheaven，theearthandsea，Areblended，all，dearmaid，inthee！
　　[ExitSceneIII.
　　AnApartmentintheGalleryofPaintingsatSansSouci.EnterALBERTandWEDGEWOOD
　　inhaste，meetingtheCOUNTESSLANISKA.
　　ALBERT.
　　Haveyouseentheking？
　　COUNTESS.
　　HisMajestyhasnotyetappeared.
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Acrateofmouldystrawforyourwarlikegovernment！（Snapshisfingers.）Thatforyoursoldier—likesystemofdoingbusiness！Iwouldn’tgiveabrokenbasinforit！Why，thecommandingofficerhasonlytosay，"Hangmeupthattallfellowlikeascarecrow，"anduphegoes——tzck！——or，"Givemethatshortchapthecat—o’—nine—tails，"and，whack，hehasit——or，"Shootmeyonderhalf—dozenspecimensofhumanity，"andbang，’tisdone！
　　（EnterFREDERICK，followedbyHAROLD，unperceived，atthebackofthestage.）
　　ALBERT.
　　Ifthekingwouldbutlistentoreason——
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Ay，buthewon’t！Ineversawsucharesoluteoldcurmudgeon;andthenhe’ssoproud，too！He’slikeahard—bakedstonejar——hewon’tbendanyhow.Iknowwhyhegavemehissnuff—box：itwasbecauseIhappenedtohelpmyselftoapinchoutofthedirtyoldtrumpery！Ifhe，oryou，orallofyou，byanychancehappenedtoliveinEngland，oranyothercivilizedcountry，thispoorcount，andthegirltoo，wouldhaveanimpartialhearingbeforetheywerecondemned.
　　COUNTESS.
　　Butunderthisgovernmentwehaveblessingsunknowntoyours——
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Butmenobuts，madam！Givemetheblessingsoflivingunderagovernmentwherenomancanbecondemnedwithoutafairtrailbyjury，madam.ToyouPrussians，thisisamatteroffavor;buttousEnglishmen，itisamatterofright！
　　COUNTESS.
　　WouldtoHeaventhatmysonandthispoorgirlcouldhavesuchatrial！——
　　ALBERT.
　　AndwouldtoHeavenImightpleadtheircause！
　　（TheKING，whohaspaidgreatattentiontotheirconversation，walksdownthestage，andsuddenlystandsinthemidstofthem.Theyallstart，andfallback.）
　　KING.
　　Ononeconditionyoushall——
　　OMNES.
　　Theking！
　　KING.
　　Ononecondition，youngman，yourprayershallbegranted.
　　ALBERT.
　　Nameit，sire——
　　KING.
　　Ifyoufailtoconvincethejudgesoftheirinnocence，thatyoushallsharetheirpunishment.Doyouagree？
　　ALBERT.
　　Ido，andsetmylifeupontheissue.
　　KING.
　　Yourlifeshallanswerforitifyoufail.（ToHAROLD.）Giveordersthatthehallofthecastlebeimmediatelypreparedforthetrial.Usedispatch，Harold！[ExitHAROLD.]（TotheCOUNTESS.）You，madam，Ibelievetobewhollyignorantofyourson’streachery.
　　COUNTESS.
　　Ifhebeguilty——
　　KING（sarcastically.）
　　IFhebeguilty，madam？
　　COUNTESS.
　　Yes，sire;ifhehasforgottenwhatYourMajestyhasdoneforPoland，heisnosonofmine！
　　KING.
　　IshallspareyouallthereflectionsIhavemadeonthesubject，madam.TyrantasIam，Ishallnotpunishtheinnocentmotherfortheguiltyson.Butperhapsthisgentleman[ALBERT]andyou[WEDGEWOOD]recommendedtrial——
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Trialbyjury！YourMajestyhassaidit！There’sfreedomintheverywords！
　　KING.
　　Howisittobemanaged？
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Managed，YourMajesty？Why，accordingtolawandjustice.
　　KING.
　　Good！
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Twelvehonest，upright，free，andindependentmenareempanelledtohearthecase——
　　KING.
　　Goodagain！
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Allthewitnessesareexamined，andallthetestimonyfairlysummedupbylearnedcounsel！
　　KING.
　　Excellent！
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Thenthegraveexpoundersofthelaw——thejudges——chargethejury，who，upontheiroaths，returnaverdict——
　　KING.
　　Agloriousinstitution！
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Theshieldandprotectionoftherightsofman——thebulwarkofcivilandreligiousliberty——andtheadmirationofthewholecivilizedworld！Democraticallyodd！
　　KING.
　　Well——well——well——sojusticebedone，Icarenotforthemeans.
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Byjingo，hegenuineporcelain！It’sallright——fair，square，andaboveboard——aclearfieldandnofavor！
　　（EnterHAROLD.）
　　HAROLD.
　　Everythingisinpreparation.Thejudgesareproceedingtotheirseats;thejurywillsoonbesworn，andtheprisonersarraignedatthebar——
　　WEDGEWOOD（toHAROLD.）
　　Who’sthecrierofthecourt？
　　HAROLD.
　　Thatofficeisnotyetfilled.[Exit.
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Thatwon’tdo——Illegallyodd！
　　KING.
　　Perhaps，Mr.Wedgewood，youwouldliketheappointmentyourself？
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Ifitisconvenient.
　　KING.
　　Iconferituponyou.
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　ThankYourMajesty.ByJove，we’resailingwithwindandtide——asmoothseabelowandaclearskyaboveus！
　　KING.
　　Well，gentlemen，Iwishyouaprosperousvoyage;buttakecarethatyoudonotrunyourvesselupontherocksoflitigation，andfounderamongthequicksandsofthelaw.
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Nodanger，YourMajesty，withsuchapilot！[ALBERT.]——（Suddenandloudshoutsandconfusednoisewithout.Drumsbeattoarms.）Whatisthemeaningofallthiscommotion？
　　（EnterHAROLD，inhaste.）
　　KING.
　　Outwithit，Harold！
　　HAROLD.
　　Therumorofthetreacheryandingratitudeoftheprisonershasspreadlikewildfirethroughoutthecity——
　　KING.
　　Well！——
　　HAROLD.
　　Thepopulaceareinafermentattheindignityofferedtoourbelovedmonarch，anddemandtheinstantexecutionoftheprisoners.
　　KING.
　　Well，well;sayon.
　　HAROLD.
　　Themultitudecrowdeveryavenuetothepalace，andthechateauofthecountess;andtheroyalguardsareunderarmstopreservethepublicpeace.
　　KING.
　　So，so，so，so——
　　COUNTESS.
　　OHeaven！whatwillbecomeofus？
　　KING（proudly.）
　　Haveyounottheking’sprotection？Iwillappearamongmychildren，whoaresoapprehensiveaboutmysafety，thattheysometimesforgetthemselves，andbecomealittleunruly.Theywillbesatisfiedwhentheyhearandseetheirfather.（SeeingtheCOUNTESSlookdejected.）Donotdroopmadam;yourGUILTYSONshallhaveafairandimpartialtrial.（Takingherhand——ToALBERTsternly.）Looktoit，sir;forifyoufail，youknowwhatfollows！（ExitFREDERICKandCOUNTESS——Immensecheeringandbeatingofdrumswithout.）
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Bravo！He’satrump.——Blessme！apopularcommotion！——Nomatter——Iamcrierofthecourt！Letmecatchanyofthelittleboysmakinganoiseinthehallsofjustice——that’sall！I’llmakethekinghimselfmindhisP’sandQ’s，ifhedarestointerferewithOURgravedeliberations！Iwillactasbecomesmystation.HisMajestyhasajewelinme，andI’llconvincehimthatauthorityinmyhandsisaknock—downargument——so—fist—icallyodd！
　　SONG——WEDGEWOOD.
　　Thatlaw’stheperfectionofreason，Nooneinhissensesdenies;
　　YethereisatrialfortreasonWillpuzzlethewigsofthewise.
　　ThelawyerswhobringontheactionOnonesinglepointwillagree，ThoughprovedtotheirownsatisfactionThattweedle—dum’sNOTtweedle—dee！
　　Tosettledisputes，inafuryTheswordfromthescabbardwedraw;
　　Butreasonappealstoajury，Andsettles——accordingtolaw.
　　Thenheyforthewoolsack！——forneverWithoutitcannationsbefree;
　　Buttrialbyjuryforever！
　　Andfortyranny——fiddle—de—dee！
　　[Exit.
　　Scenethelast.
　　Discovered.Thewholestageisthrownopen，andrepresentstheHallofthePalaceatPotsdam，arrangedasacourt—room.Onacarpetedplatformistheroyalseatofstate，occupiedbythreeJUDGES.OntherightandleftofthemarecushionedseatsfortheKINGandhisretinue，andOFFICERSofstate.Infrontofthejudgement—seatisalargecenter—table，onwhicharevariouslaw—booksandthePrussianVase.AroundthetablearesuitableplacesfortheADVOCATESinthecause.Oneachsideareelevatedbenches，occupiedbytheGIRLSoftheFactory，behindwhomarestationedplatoonsoftheROYALGUARDS.Attheendofthebenchesontherightisthejury—box，withtwelveJURORS，andthedeskoftheCRIER，onwhichisasmallmallet.Aroundthewholestageisalargegallery，crowdedwiththeCITIZENSofPotsdam.——TheentiresceneisintendedtorepresentanEnglishCriminalCourtofLawoftheoldentime，infullcostume，withscarletrobes，erminegowns，etc.——ThefollowingCHARACTERSarediscoveredintheirrespectiveplaces：BARONALTENBERG，theATTORNEY—GENERALandADVOCATEforthecrown;theWORKMENoftheFactory，asWITNESSES;theJAILOR，HANS，GERTRUDE，HAROLD，andCORPORAL;COUNTLANISKA，guarded，attendedbytheCOUNTESSandFREDERICA;SOPHIA
　　MANSFIELD，guarded，andattendedbyFactory—GIRLS;ALBERT，asADVOCATEforthePRISONERS，andWEDGEWOOD，asCRIERoftheCourt;OFFICERSofstate，LADIESoftheCourt，PORTERSoftheHall，andtheKING.——ThissceneisaccompaniedbytheORCHESTRA.——Musicasthesceneopens——
　　CHORUS.
　　WithmercyletjusticeTomortalsbegiven，ForJusticeandMercyAretwin—borninheaven！
　　（AsBARONALTENBERGrises，WEDGEWOODsays，inasubduedtoneofvoice，andveryrespectfully.）
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Silenceinthecourt！
　　ALTENBERG.
　　Mayitpleaseyourlordships，thesefactsarenotdenied：theinscriptioninthehandwritingofthecount;hisfreeaccesstothefactory;hisfrequentuseofthewordTYRANTwhenspeakingoftheking;hisearnestinterestintheSaxonmaid;
　　herloveforthecount，andheroppositiontothewillofourmostgracioussovereignforallottinghertotheoverseerashisbride：andtheyalluniteinestablishingtheircrime，thepunishmentofwhichisDEATH.HadnotHisMajestychancedtowipeoff，withhisownhandkerchief，thebluepaintwhichconcealedthewordTYRANT，thevasewouldhavebeensenttoParis，thekingandpeopledisgraced，andthecriminalssafeinSaxony.Yes，gentlemen（totheJURY，）thissplendidornament，whichistobeknowntoallfutureagesas"ThePrussianVase，"isdefacedwiththetreasonableinscription——"ToFredericktheGreatTyrant."
　　KING（risinginexcitement，andforgettinghimself.）
　　Yes，soldiersandsubjects，friendsandchildren，thiswordisappliedtoME——toyourFATHER——bythesebaseingrateshere！——
　　CHORUS
　　Shame，shame，shame！
　　Longlivetheking！etc.
　　WEDGEWOOD（inacommandingtone，andstrikingthedeskwithhismallet.）
　　Silenceinthecourt，orI’llputyouinthestocks，juveniledelinquentsandall！
　　Whatanoddpeople！
　　KING.
　　Ibegtheindulgenceofyourlordshipsformyinfirmitiesoftemper.Letthecauseproceed.（Takeshisseat.）
　　JUDGE.
　　Thecaseforthecrown，gentlemen，isfullybeforeyou，andissubmittedintheconfidencethatyouwilldischargeyourdutyfaithfully.
　　KING（againforgettinghimself.）
　　Ay，dischargeyourdutyfaithfully！
　　WEDGEWOOD（withgreatauthorityrappingonthedesk.）
　　Silenceinthecourt，YourMajesty！
　　JUDGE.
　　Letthecounselfortheprisonersnowproceed.
　　ALBERT.
　　PlaceKarlinthewitness—box.
　　（EnterKARLandHAROLD.）
　　SOLOandCHORUS.
　　KARL.
　　Whatoutragemore，atwhosecommandAmIthusshackledandrestrained？——
　　Whatmockery’sthis？InthisfreelandThesubject’srightsshouldbemaintained.
　　CHORUS.
　　Thetraitorbravestheking’scommand！
　　KARL.
　　Thosewhomthelionwouldensnare，Shouldofhisrecklessfangsbeware！
　　Theforest—monarch，heldatbay，Willturnandspringuponhisprey！
　　CHORUS.
　　Thusboldwillguiltfulloftappear！——
　　TheswordofJusticeletHIMfear！
　　WEDGEWOOD（asKARLisplacedinthewitness—box.）
　　Silenceinthecourt！
　　CHORUS.
　　WithmercyletjusticeTomortalsbegiven;
　　ForMercyandJusticeAretwin—borneofheaven.
　　KARL.
　　WhyamIsummonedhereagainstmywill？
　　ALBERT.
　　Youareheretoanswer，nottoquestion，sirrah！
　　KARL.
　　BywhatauthoritydoYOUcommandmyanswers？Intheserealmsthekingalonecommands.
　　KING（againforgettinghimself.）
　　That’strue——that’sverytrue——thekingalonecommands——
　　WEDGEWOOD（shakinghismalletattheKING.）
　　What，YourMajesty——youwill——willyou？
　　KING.
　　Oh，Ihaveforgottenmyselfagain！（Takeshisseat.）Confoundthefellow！
　　KARL（aside.）
　　Thekinghere？ThenIhaveonefriendatleastonwhomImayrely.（ToKING.）
　　ShallI——mayIspeakfreely？
　　KING.
　　Thekinghasnoauthoritynow.（Pointingtothejury—box.）Therearethesovereignsofthepeople，andtothemyoumustappeal.（Aside.）Whatasituationforamonarch！
　　ALBERT（toKARL.）
　　YouknowyonSaxonmaidandtheCountLaniska？
　　KARL.
　　Ido，andHATEthecount！
　　ALBERT.
　　Wherefore？
　　KARL.
　　Hehasthwartedmydesigns！——No，no，ImeannotTHAT！ImeanthatIhatehimbecauseheplottedtreasonagainsttheking，andwrote"Tyrant"uponthevase.
　　ALBERT.
　　Didhewriteit？
　　KARL.
　　Hedid——theseeyesbeheldhim.
　　COUNT（aside.）
　　Theperjuredcaitiff！
　　SOPHIA.
　　OHeaven，havemercyuponus！
　　COUNTESS.
　　Theyarelost！
　　（COUNTESSleansonFREDERICA.TheKINGbeckonstoHAROLD，whogoestohim.Theyengageinearnestconversation，occasionallypointingtoKARL.HAROLDissupposedtobeinforminghimofthearrestofKARLinSOPHIA’scell.KARLleavesthewitness—box，andisabouttoretire，butisstoppedbyHAROLD.）
　　ALBERT.
　　CalltheGermaninn—keepertothestand.[HANSisplacedinthebox.
　　KARL（aside.）
　　Itremblewithapprehension！
　　ALBERT（toHANS.）
　　Youdealincolors——doyounot？
　　HANS.
　　Yaw，mynherr.
　　ALBERT.
　　HaveyousoldanyinBerlinlately？
　　HANS.
　　Yaw，mynheer;IsoldsomeofderPrussianbluetoderHungarianoverseerofderfactory，whogavememonishtosaynottingaboutit.Hetriedderqualityupondislittlescrapofbaper，vichheforgot，andvichIkept，mitderintentionofgivinghimbackvenIsawhimagain.Itisscrawledallovermitderword"Tyrant."
　　KARL（forgettinghimself.）
　　Thatpaper’smine——giveitme！
　　WEDGEWOOD（instantlysnatchingthepaperandholdingitup，exclaimsinaloudtone）
　　It’snotconvenient！（HandsthepapertoALBERT，whoreadsittotheJUDGES.）
　　ALBERT.
　　Anattempttoimitatethehandwritingofthecount.Compareitwiththeworduponthevase.
　　JUDGE.
　　Itisthesame！
　　CHORUS.
　　Huzza！huzza！etc.
　　WEDGEWOOD（forgettinghimself，afterthechorushasfinished，shoutsatthetopofhisvoice，）Huzza！——（whichtheKINGobserving，risestocallhimtoorder;whenWEDGEWOOD，noticingtheKING，placeshishanduponhisownmouth;andlookinground，andholdinghismalletinathreateningmanneroverKARL，whoissilentbywayofexcusinghismistake，says）——Butsilenceinthecourt！（TheKING，shakinghisfingeratWEDGEWOOD，takeshisseat;HANSleavesthebox.）
　　ALBERT.
　　Placethatworkmanonthestand.（Itisdone.）Didyoueverseethisvasebefore？
　　WORKMAN.
　　Yes，sir.
　　ALBERT.
　　Where？
　　WORKMAN.
　　IsawKarlreceiveitforthefurnace，andIsawhimmarkinguponitwithasharpinstrument，whichhesuddenlyhidinhisbosom.（KARLfeelsforhisdagger，andhalfdrawsit，lookingatSOPHIAferociously.SOPHIAobserveshimnarrowly，andwithgreatapprehension.）
　　ALBERT.
　　Whotookthevasefromthefurnace？
　　WORKMAN.
　　Karl.
　　ALBERT.
　　Whohadpossessionofitafterward？
　　WORKMAN.
　　Karl.
　　ALBERT.
　　Whopointedouttheword"Tyrant"tothekingatthefeteofthecountess？
　　KING（risingwithgreatemotion，andentirelyforgettinghimself.）
　　Karl！
　　ALBERT.
　　Whohasmisled，blinded，anddeceivedtheking？
　　KING（withgreatemotion.）
　　Traitorous，fiendlikeKarl！
　　KARL（aloud.）
　　Iamstunnedwithhorror！
　　KING（leavinghisseatandcomingdowningreathaste——WEDGEWOODraiseshishammer.）
　　Byyourleave，Mr.Wedgewood.
　　CHORUS（astheKINGdescends.）
　　Longlivetheking！etc.
　　（theKINGtakeshisstationinthecenterofthestage，andliftshishat.）
　　KING.
　　Ifthecourtplease——
　　WEDGEWOOD（aside.）
　　Bravo！HisMajestyisbecomingaprincipalwitness！（Inasubduedtoneofvoice.）
　　Silenceinthecourt！——Thekingspeaks！
　　KING（rapidly.）
　　Iseeitall！Thecaseisclear.KarlhadmypermissiontoespouseSophia.Sherefusedhim.Laniskalovedher.Karlhatedhim，andplannedherdestruction;visitedherinprison;triedtoforcehertoflythecountrywithhim;sherefused，andhewouldhaveslainher，hadnotMr.Wedgewood，theAdvocate，andHarold——whohasjusttoldmeall——struckhimtotheground.Karlplottedthismischief——Karlboughtthepaint——Karlwrotetheword——andKarlshallDIE！
　　KARL（drawshisdagger.）
　　Butnotunavenged！（HedartstowardSOPHIA，andmakesanattempttostabher.SOPHIA
　　shrieks，andrunstoLANISKA.AlltheCHARACTERSrise，greatlyexcited，andwatchthescenewithdeepinterest.TheGUARDSpresenttheirpikestothebreastofKARL，whoisseizedbyHAROLDandCORPORAL——inthebriefstrugglewithwhom，KARL’sshirt—sleeveistornopen，andthefelon’sbrandisdiscoveredonhisarm.TothisALBERTpointsintriumph——Tableau.——Thewholeactionisinstantaneous.）
　　HAROLD（withgreateagerness.）
　　Behold，myliege，thefelon’sbrand！（Presto！——allstartwithastonishment.）
　　CHORUS.
　　Now，who’sthetraitor？
　　[TheJURYMENrise.
　　QUITETTEandCHORUS.
　　KARL.
　　ThejavelinfromanunseenhandWassentthatlaidmelow！——
　　Beholdexposedthefelon’sbrandUntomymortalfoe！
　　CHORUS.
　　Who’snowthetraitor？etc.
　　JUDGE（promptly.）
　　Whatsaythejury？
　　FOREMAN（promptly.）
　　Theprisonersareinnocent！（Presto！——allstartwithjoy.）
　　CHORUS.
　　Theprisonersareinnocent！etc.
　　（SomeoftheCHARACTERSclasptheirhands——othersembrace.SOPHIAandLANISKA
　　turntoALBERT，andtheCOUNTESSandFREDERICAtotheKING，ingratitude.）
　　KARL.
　　Oh，rageandfury！（KARLissecuredbyHAROLDandCORPORAL.）
　　CHORUS.
　　Rejoice！ourloyalheartswebringAsfree—willofferingstotheking！
　　SOLO——SOPHIAandKING.
　　Oh，letmetothyerminecling.
　　Ingratitude，（kneels，）Godblesstheking！
　　CHORUS.
　　Godsavetheking！
　　Longlivetheking！etc.
　　（TheWORKMENandGIRLSoftheFactory，ADVOCATES，OFFICERS，SOLDIERS，LADIES，andGENTLEMEN，SPECTATORS，andalltheCHARACTERSonthestage，indicatebyappropriateandspontaneousactionthedeepandintenseinteresttheytakeintheverdict.——KARL
　　gaspsandfaints，andissupportedbyHAROLDandCORPORAL.——WEDGEWOODnoticesthetableauwithgreatself—complacency——[Thewholeactionissimultaneous]——KARLisborneoffbyHAROLDandCORPORAL.AlltheCHARACTERSthenturn，andbylooksandactionscongratulateeachother，andthesceneinstantlybecomesoneofgeneraljoy.）
　　KING.
　　Thiscourtisnowdissolved.（TheprincipalCHARACTERSleavetheirstations;andallthePARTIES，excepttheJUDGESandthoseinthegallery，comeuponthestage.——TotheJUDGES.）Yourlordshipsmustpardonallirregularities.ThisisthefirsttrialbyjurythatevertookplaceinPrussia.Hereafter，nohumanpowershallinterruptyourgravedeliberations.（ToCOUNTLANISKA.）CountLaniska，Itookyourswordfromyouthismorning：Iherepresentyoumine.（COUNTkneels，andreceivesit.）
　　COUNT.
　　This，withmylife，IdedicatetoYourMajesty’sservice！
　　KING（toALBERT.）
　　Asforyou，sir，thesword，isnotyourweapon.（HAROLDadvanceswithagoldenpenuponavelvetcushion.ALBERTkneels.）Receivethisemblemoffargreaterpowerthanalltheimplementsofwar，andwielditforthebenefitofmankind.Rise，Baron——
　　ALBERT.
　　Mansfield，YourMajesty——
　　KING（withsurprise.）
　　Mansfield？
　　SOPHIA.
　　Myheartwasnotdeceived！Mylong—lostbrother！
　　ALBERT（ALBERTandSOPHIArushintoeachother’sarms.）
　　Mydear，dearsister！
　　KING（lookingatthem.）
　　So，so，so！Oh，whatanoldfoolIhavebeen！（Lookingaround.）Comehither，Sophia.
　　（Sheadvances;theKINGtakesherhand.）Ioweyousomeamendsforyourlongandpatientsufferingonmyaccount（takingtheCOUNT’shand）——andthusImakethem.
　　（SOPHIAandLANISKAjoinhandsjoyfully.）Howwellthecriminalsunderstandeachother！（Rubbinghishands，andwalkingjoyfullyaboutthestage.）Ah，Mr.Wedgewood，Idon’tcareifItakeapinchofsnuffoutofthatsameboxIgaveyoutheotherday.
　　WEDGEWOOD（presentingbox.）
　　YourMajestyhasaddedtoitsvalueadiamondworthalltherest，infindingitislargeenoughfortwoofus.
　　KING.
　　Good！（NoticesFREDERICA.）What！Frederica，myfairnamesakeandlittlegod—daughter——inthedumps？（LookingatALBERT.）Oh，Iunderstand.（ToCOUNTESS.）
　　Byyourleavemadam.（HandsFREDERICAtoALBERT.）Youperceive，Mr.Wedgewood，thatIhavealargefamilytolookafterandprovidefor;butIamahappyfather，sir——minearegoodchildren，verygoodchildren！IwishIhadmorelikethese.
　　WEDGEWOOD（significantly.）
　　IfYourMajestygoesoninthisway，there’llbeplentymore——INTIME.
　　KING.
　　Allarenowsatisfied——atleastIhopeallaresohere.（Totheaudience.）If，asaking，Imay，onanotheroccasion，commandanaudience——
　　WEDGEWOOD（forgettinghimself，liftinghismalletandflourishingitlikeanauctioneer.）
　　Going！（Recollectinghimself.）——Imean——（slowlyandwithgravity）——s—i—l—e—n—c—ei—nt—h—ec—o—u—r—t！（meaningtheaudience.）
　　KING.
　　Thesewitnesseswill，Iamsure，attendthenexttrialofTheMaidofSaxony——
　　WEDGEWOOD.
　　Ifitisconvenient.
　　FINALE.
　　Ourheartsareboundingwithdelight！
　　’TisFreedom’sjubilee！
　　Forrighthastriumphedovermight——
　　Thebondagainarefree！
　　Hurrah！——hurrah！
　　LetthewelkinringToJusticeandLibertyPaeanswesing！
　　（Tableau——Curtainfalls.）
　　EndoftheMaidofSaxony.
　　Notes.
　　TheDesertedBride（page51.）
　　ThispoemwaswrittenafterseeingMissFannyKemble，forthefirsttime，inonesceneof"TheHunchback."
　　TheCrotonOde（page57.）
　　WrittenattherequestoftheCorporationofthecityofNewYork，andsungneartheParkFountainbythemembersoftheNewYorkSacredMusicSociety，onthecompletionoftheCrotonAqueduct，October，14，1842.
　　Woodman，SpareThatTree！（page64.）
　　Ridingoutoftownafewdayssince，incompanywithafriend，whowasoncetheexpectantheirofthelargestestateinAmerica，butoverwhoseworldlyprospectsablighthasrecentlycome，heinvitedmetoturndownalittleromanticwoodlandpassnotfarfromBloomingdale."Yourobject？"inquiredI."Merelytolookoncemoreatanoldtreeplantedbymygrandfather，nearacottagethatwasoncemyfather’s."——"Theplaceisyours，then？"saidI."No，mypoormothersoldit;"andIobservedaslightquiverofthelip，attherecollectionofthatcircumstance.
　　"Dearmother！"resumedmycompanion，"wepassedmanyhappy，HAPPYdays，inthatoldcottage;butitisnothingtomenow——father，mother，sisters，cottage——allaregone！"——andapalenessover—spreadhisfinecountenance，andamoisturecametohiseyes，ashespoke.Afteramoment’spause，headded："Don’tthinkmefoolish.I
　　don’tknowhowitis，IneverrideoutbutIturndownthislanetolookatthatoldtree.Ihaveathousandrecollectionsaboutit，andIalwaysgreetitasafamiliarandwell—rememberedfriend.Intheby—gonesummer—timeitwasafriendindeed.
　　UnderitsbranchesIoftenlistenedtothegoodcounselofmyparents，andhadSUCHgambolswithmysisters！Itsleavesarealloffnow，soyouwon’tseeittoadvantage，foritisagloriousoldfellowinsummer;butIlikeitfullaswellinwinter—time."Thesewordswerescarcelyuttered，whenmycompanioncriedout，"Thereitis？"Nearthetreestoodanoldman，withhiscoatoff，sharpeninganax.Hewastheoccupantofthecottage."Whatdoyouintenddoing？"askedmyfriendwithgreatanxiety."Whatisthattoyou？"wasthebluntreply."Youarenotgoingtocutthattreedown，surely？"——"Yes，butIamthough，"saidthewoodman."Whatfor？"
　　inquiredmycompanion，almostchokedwithemotion."Whatfor？Why，becauseIthinkpropertodoso.Whatfor？Ilikethat！Well，I’lltellyouwhatfor.Thistreemakesmydwellingunhealthy;itstandstoonearthehouse：preventsthemoisturefromexhaling，andrendersusliabletofever—and—ague."——"Whotoldyouthat？"——"Dr.
　　S———."——"Haveyouanyotherreasonforwishingtocutitdown？"——"Yes，Iamgettingold;thewoodsareagreatwayoff，andthistreeisofsomevaluetometoburn."
　　Hewassoonconvinced，however，thatthestoryaboutthefever—and—aguewasamerefiction，forthereneverhadbeenacaseofthatdiseaseintheneighborhood;andthenwasaskedwhatthetreewasworthforfirewood."Why，whenitisdown，abouttendollars.""SupposeImakeyouapresentofthatamount，willyouletitstand？"——"Yes."——"Youaresureofthat？"——"Positive."——"Thengivemeabondtothateffect."Idrewitup;itwaswitnessedbyhisdaughter;themoneywaspaid，andwelefttheplacewithanassurancefromtheyounggirl，wholookedassmilingandbeautifulasHebe，thatthetreeshouldstandaslongasshelived.Wereturnedtotheroad，andpursuedourride.Thesecircumstancesmadeastrongimpressionuponmymind，andfurnishedmewithmaterialsforthesongIherewithsendyou.——ExtractfromaLettertoHenryRussell，theVocalist，datedNewYork，February1，1837.
　　TheChieftain’sDaughter（page78.）
　　"EverypartofthebriefbutgloriouslifeofPocahontasiscalculatedtoproduceathrillofadmiration，andtoreflectthehighesthonoronhername.Themostmemorableeventofherlifeisthisrecorded：AfteralongconsultationamongtheIndians，thefateofCaptainSmith，whowastheleaderofthefirstcolonyinVirginia，wasdecided.Theconclaveresumedtheirsilentgravity.Twohugestoneswereplacednearthewater’sedge;Smithwaslashedtothem，andhisheadwaslaiddown，asapreparationforbeatingouthisbrainswithwar—clubs.Powhattanraisedthefatalinstrument，andthesavagemultitudewiththeirblood—stainedweaponsstoodneartheirking，silentlywaitingtheprisoner’slastmoment.ButSmithwasnotdestinedtothusperish.Pocahontas，thebeloveddaughteroftheking，rushedforward，felluponherknees，and，withtearsandentreaties，prayedthatthevictimmightbespared.
　　Theroyalsavagerejectedhersuit，andcommandedhertoleaveSmithtohisfate.
　　Grownfranticatthefailureofhersupplications，PocahontasthrewherarmsaboutSmith，andlaidherheadonhis，herravenhairfallingaroundhisneckandshoulders，declaringshewouldperishwithorsavehim.TheIndiansgaspedforbreath，fearingthatPowhatanwouldslayhischildfortakingsuchadeepinterestinthefateofoneheconsideredhisdeadliestfoe.Buthumannatureisthesameeverywhere;thewar—clubdroppedfromthemonarch’shand——hisbrowrelaxed——hisheartsoftened;and，asheraisedhisbravedaughtertohisbosom，andkissedherforehead，hereversedhisdecree，anddirectedSmithtobesetatliberty！WhethertheregardofthisgloriousgirlforSmitheverreachedthefeelingoflove，isnotknown.Nofavorwaseverexpectedinreturn.’IasknothingofCaptainSmith，’saidshe，inaninterviewsheafterwardhadwithhiminEngland，’inrecompenseforwhatIhavedone，buttheboonoflivinginhismemory.’JohnRandolphwasalinealdescendantofthisnoblewoman，andwaswonttopridehimselfuponthehonorofhisdescent.Pocahontasdiedinthetwenty—secondyearofherage."——sketchesofVirginia.
　　SongofMarion’sMen（page82.）
　　"SallieSt.Clairwasabeautiful，dark—eyedCreolegirl.ThewholetreasuryofherlovewaslavisheduponSergeantJasper，who，ononeoccasion，hadthegoodfortunetosaveherlife.Theprospectoftheirseparationalmostmaddenedher.Toseverherlong，jettyringletsfromherexquisitehead——todressinmaleattire——toenrollherselfinthecorpstowhichhebelonged，andfollowhisfortunesinthewars，unknowntohim——wasaresolutionnosoonerconceivedthantaken.Inthecampsheattractednoparticularattention，exceptonthenightbeforebattle，whenshewasnoticedbendingoverhiscouch，likeagoodandgentlespirit，asiflisteningtohisdreams.Thecampwassurprised，andafierceconflictensued.Theloversweresidebysideinthethickestofthefight;but，endeavoringtoturnawayalanceaimedattheheartofJasper，thepoorgirlreceiveditinherown，andfellbleedingathisfeet.Afterthevictory，hernameandsexwerediscovered，andtherewasnotadryeyeinthecorpswhenSallieSt.Clairwaslaidinhergrave，neartheriverSantee，inagreen，shadynook，thatlookedasifithadbeenstolenoutofParadise."——TalesofMarion’sMen.
　　JanetMcRea（page83.）
　　"Weseatedourselvesintheshadeofalargepine—tree，anddrankofaspringthatgurgledbeneathit.TheIndiansgaveagroan，andturnedtheirfacesfromthewater.
　　Theywouldnotdrinkofthespring，noreatintheshadeofthetree;butretiredtoaledgeofrocksatnogreatdistance.Iventuredtoapproachthemandinquirethecauseoftheirstrangeconduct.OneoftheIndianssaid，inadeepandsolemntone：’Thatplaceisbadforthered—man;thebloodofaninnocentwoman，notofourenemies，restsuponthatspot！——Shewastheremurdered.Thered—man’swordhadbeenpledgedforhersafety;buttheevilspiritmadehimforgetit.Sheliesburiedthere.Nooneavengedhermurder，andtheGreatSpiritwasangry.Thatwaterwillmakeusmorethirsty，andthatshadewillscorchus.Thestainofbloodisonourhands，andweknownothowtowipeitout.Itstillrestsuponus，dowhatwewill.’
　　Icouldgetnomorefromthem;theyweresilent，evenforIndians.ItwasthedeathofMissMcReatheyalludedto.ShewasbetrothedtoayoungAmericanbythenameofJones，whohadtakensideswiththeBritish，andbecomeacaptainoftheirservice.
　　Thelovers，however，hadmanagedtokeepupacorrespondence;andhewasinformed，afterabattleinwhichhedistinguishedhimselfforhisbravery，thathisinamoratawasconcealedinahouseafewmilesfromSandy—Hill.Asitwasdangerousforhimtotakehishorsetoherresidenceandbringhertohistentinsafety.Heurgedher，inhisletter，nottohesitateamomentinputtingherselfundertheirprotection;
　　andthevoiceofaloverislawtoaconfidingwoman.Theyproceededontheirjourney，andstoppedtorestunderalargepine—treenearaspring——theoneatwhichwedrank.
　　HeretheyweremetbyanotherpartyofIndians，alsosentbytheimpatientlover，whenaquarrelarouseaboutherwhichterminatedinherassassination.OneoftheIndianspulledthepoorgirlfromherhorse;andanotherstruckhistomahawkinherforehead，toreoffherscalp，andgashedherbreast！Theythencoveredherbodywithleaves，andleftherunderthehugepine—tree.OneoftheIndiansmadeherloveracquaintedwiththefacts，andanotherbroughthimherscalp.HeknewthelongbrowntressesofMissMcRea，and，indefianceofalldanger，flewtothespottorealizethehorridscene.Hetoreawaythethinly—spreadleaves——claspedthestill—bleedingbodyinhisarms，and，wrappingitinhiscloak，wasaboutbearingitaway，whenhewaspreventedbyhissuperiorofficers，whoorderedthepoorgirltobeburiedonthespotwhereshehadbeenimmolated.Afterthiseventacurseseemedtorestuponthered—man.Ineverybattletheirforcesweresadlycutup——theAmericansattackingthemmostfuriouslywhenevertheycouldgetanopportunity.TheprophetsoftheIndianshadstrangeauguries;theysawconstantlyinthecloudstheformofthemurderedwhitewoman，invokingtheblaststooverwhelmthem，anddirectionallthepowerandfuryoftheAmericanstoexterminateeveryred—manoftheforestwhohadcommittedthehatefuldeedofbreakinghisfaithandstainingthetomahawkwiththebloodofawoman，whosespiritstillcalledforrevenge.ItwasagreedamongtheIndiansinabodytomovesilentlyaway;andbymorning’slightnotared—manwastobefoundneartheBritishtroops.CaptainJones，too，wasnomore.Inthebattleheledonhismenwiththatfearlessnessandfurythatdistressedmindsoftendo;buthismengrewtiredoffollowinghiminsuchperilousattacks，andbegantofly.Ashereturnedtorallythemhereceivedaballintheback.Burningwithshame，love，andfrenzy，hetunedandthrewhimselfonthebayonetsoftheenemy，andatonceclosedhisagoniesandexpiatedhispoliticaloffence.Hewaslaidbythesideofherhehadsoardentlylovedanddeeplylamented."——EventsoftheRevolution.
　　TheDogStarRages.
　　They’regonewithmylastshilling.（Page88.）
　　"Thisisafact，andnopoeticfable."——ByronFlorence’sSaloon.（Page88.）
　　Amuch—frequentedrestaurantinBroadway.
　　Sunny—Side.（Page88.）
　　ThecountryresidenceofWashingtonIrving.
　　Theluxuryofwe.（Page89.）
　　W—H—O—A！
　　Awheelriggedforatiller.（Page90.）
　　ApeculiarityofCommodoreChristopherB.Miller’syacht，"TheUltra."
　　LonglivethevaliantMayor.（Page91.）
　　"Ifyouwantme，"saidHisHonor，attheAstor—Placeriots，ontheeveningofthe10thofMay，1849，"youwillFINDME——ATTHENEW—YORKHOTEL！"
　　ThePrairieonFire（page131.）
　　Thisballadisfounded，inpart，uponathrillingstoryoftheWest，relatedbyMr.Cooper，thenovelist.
　　TheSweep’sCarol（page146.）
　　Writtentobesungincharacter，forthepurposeofintroducingthewild，peculiar，andwell—knowncryorcarolofthesweepsofNewYork.
　　TheFallenBraveofMexico（page166.）
　　WrittenattherequestoftheCorporationofNewYork，forthefuneralsolemnitiestoLieutenant—colonelBaxter，CaptainsBarclayandPierson，andLieutenantsChandlerandGallagher，oftheNewYorkVolunteers，whodieduponthebattle—fieldsofMexico.
　　SungbythemembersoftheNewYorkSacredMusicSociety，onWednesday，the12thdayofJuly，1848，infrontoftheCityHall.
　　TheChampionsofLiberty（page169.）
　　Written，attherequestoftheCommonCouncilofthecityofNewYork，forthefuneralsolemnitiesinhonorofthegallantandlamentedMajor—GeneralWorth，ColonelDuncan，andMajorGates，lateoftheUnitedStatesarmy.SungbytheSacredMusicSocietyinthebalconyinfrontofCityHall，Thursday，November15，1849.
　　TheRockofthePilgrims（page182.）
　　"TheMayflowerhavingarrivedintheharborfromCapeCod，MaryChiltonenteredthefirstlanding—boat，and，lookingforward，exclaimed，’Iwillbethefirsttosteponthatrock.’Accordingly，whentheboatapproached，MaryChiltonwaspermittedtobethefirstfromthatboatwhoappearedontherock，andthusherclaimwasestablished."——Thacker’s"HistoryofPlymouth，"p.30.
　　TheSoldier’sWelcomeHome（page184.）
　　SungattheNewYorkTabernacle，ontheeveningofApril18，1849，byMr.Nash，withachorusofathousandvoices.
　　TheOriginofYankeeDoodle（page185.）
　　Thisjeaud’espritwaswrittenforandsungbytheHutchinsonFamily.
　　NewYorkin1826（page189.）
　　Thisaddress，whichhasalocalinterest，isrepublishedattherequestofseveraloftheauthor’sfriends——oneofwhom"desirestopreserveitasoneofthecuriositiesofrhyme;"andanother"asapictureofNewYork，anditsbelongings，aquarterofacenturyago."
　　StanzaI（page189.）
　　"S.W."aretheinitialsofmymuchlamentedfriend，thelateSamuelWoodworth，Esq.
　　Shewhispersofcoaches，/Andlocketsandbroaches——
　　referstotheholiday—presentsinvogueatthetime.
　　StanzaII（page190.）
　　containsthenameofaninstitutionwhosefailurecreatedgreatconsternationonWallstreet.
　　StanzaIV（page190.）
　　Gas—lightwasintroducedintoNewYorkaboutthatperiod，andthegas—burnerswereformedintheshapesherementioned.
　　StanzaV（page191.）
　　SeatsontheBattery.
　　Atthetimealludedtotherewerenone;andtherewasincessantwarfarebetweenthepressandthelesseesofCastleGarden，whichwasfinallysettledbytheinterpositionoftheCommonCouncil，whocausedseatstobeplacedontheBatteryfortheaccommodationofthepublic.
　　StanzaVI（page191.）
　　Thisstanzacontainsthenamesofthefashionablepoetsandeditorsoftheday.
　　StanzaVII（page192.）
　　LafayettevisitedNewYorkduringtheadministrationofGovernorClinton.Thestanzaalsoalludestothethen—recentcompletionoftheErieCanal，andtothetroublesinGreece，whichoccupiedmuchofthepublicattention.
　　StanzaVIII（page192.）
　　TheBoweryTheatrewasbuiltin1826.
　　StanzaX（page193.）
　　TheGarciatroupewerethenperformingattheParkTheatre，andtheywerethefirstthatproducedItalianoperasinthiscountry.TheKeanRiothadrecentlyoccurred.
　　StanzaXI（page193.）
　　NamesoftheMuseumsandothershows，giantsandIndiansbeingthentheirprincipalattractions.
　　StanzaXII（page194.）
　　DescriptiveofthemannerinwhichtheNewYearwasusheredin.
　　StanzaXIII（page194.）
　　The"NewYorkMirror"wasoneoftheearliestperiodicalsdevotedtoAmericanletters.
　　TheMaidofSaxony（page245.）
　　ThisOperawasfirstperformedattheParkTheatre，onthe25thofMay，1842，andranfourteensuccessivenights.Itwasentirelyandcompletelysuccessful，beingnightlyreceivedwithcheers.