To sweep from many an old romantic strain Objects of false pretence, or meanly true! Then would I seek the Pyrenean Breach sway, And to the enormous labour left his name, Where unremitting frosts the rocky crescent bleach. VIII. IN THE CATHEDRAL AT COLOGNE. O FOR the help of Angels to complete seat Who dwells in heaven! But that aspiring heat 5 Hath failed, and now, ye Powers! whose gorgeous wings And splendid aspect yon emblazonings ΤΟ 1x. IN A CARRIAGE, UPON THE BANKS OF THE RHINE AMID this dance of objects sadness steals Beneath her vine-leaf crown the green Earth reels: Backward, in rapid evanescence, wheels 5 Each beetling rampart, and each tower sublime, And what the Dell unwillingly reveals Of lurking cloistral arch, through trees espied Near the bright River's edge. Yet why repine? To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze- 11 Such sweet way-faring-of life's spring the pride, Her summer's faithful joy—that still is mine, And in fit measure cheers autumnal days. JESU! bless our slender Boat, By the current swept along; Saviour, for our warning, seen Bleeding on that precious Rood; THE 5 Gently wound the peaceful flood, Hither, like yon ancient Tower Else we sleep among the dead; Guide our Bark among the waves; 10 15 Through the rocks our passage smooth; 20 Where the whirlpool frets and raves Let Thy love its anger soothe: All our hope is placed in Thee; Miserere Domine!1 XI. THE SOURCE OF THE DANUBE. Nor, like his great Compeers, indignantly (Who loves the Cross, yet to the Crescent's gleam Unfolds a willing breast) with infant glee Slips from his prison walls: and Fancy, free 5 To follow in his track of silver light, Mounts on rapt wing, and with a moment's flight Hath reached the encincture of that gloomy sea Whose waves the Orphean lyre forbad to meet In conflict; whose rough winds forgot their jars 1 See Note. 2 See Note. ΙΟ To waft the heroic progeny of Greece; Fleece ARGO-exalted for that daring feat To fix in heaven her shape distinct with stars. XII. ON APPROACHING THE STAUB-BACH, LAUTERBRUNNEN. UTTERED by whom, or how inspired-designed For what strange service, does this concert reach Our ears, and near the dwellings of mankind! 'Mid fields familiarised to human speech ?No Mermaids warble-to allay the wind Driving some vessel toward a dangerous beach 5 More thrilling melodies; Witch answering To chaunt a love-spell, never intertwined 10 The strain should flow-free Fancy to enthral, And with regret and useless pity haunt This bold, this bright, this sky-born, WATERFALL!1 XIII. THE FALL OF THE AAR-HANDEC. FROM the fierce aspect of this River, throwing His giant body o'er the steep rock's brink, Back in astonishment and fear we shrink: 1 See Note. But, gradually a calmer look bestowing, Flowers we espy beside the torrent growing; 5 Flowers that peep forth from many a cleft and chink, And, from the whirlwind of his anger, drink Hues ever fresh, in rocky fortress blowing: They suck-from breath that, threatening to destroy, IO Is more benignant than the dewy eve— XIV. MEMORIAL. NEAR THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE OF THUN. "DEM ANDENKEN MEINES FREUNDES ALOYS REDING MDCCCXVIII.” Aloys Reding, it will be remembered, was CaptainGeneral of the Swiss forces, which, with a courage and perseverance worthy of the cause, opposed the flagitious and too successful attempt of Buonaparte to subjugate their country. AROUND a wild and woody hill A gravelled pathway treading, We reached a votive Stone that bears The name of Aloys Reding. Well judged the Friend who placed it there 5 For silence and protection; |