Graven on her cankered walls, solemnities That moved in long array before admiring eyes. The Hebrews thus, carrying in joyful state Thick boughs of palm, and willows from the brook, Marched round the altar-to commemorate How, when their course they through the desert took, Guided by signs which ne'er the sky forsook, They lodged in leafy tents and cabins low; 15 Green boughs were borne, while, for the blast that shook Down to the earth the walls of Jericho, And thus, in order, 'mid the sacred grove 20 25 When universal sea the mountains overflowed. Why speak of Roman Pomps? the haughty claims Of Chiefs triumphant after ruthless wars; 35 40 At length a Spirit more subdued and soft 45 Still in the vivid freshness of a dream, 50 The glacier Pillars join in solemn guise1 55 They, too, who send so far a holy gleam Than the fair Forms, that in long order glide, Bear to the glacier band-those Shapes aloft descried. Trembling, I look upon the secret springs 65 70 And marvel not that antique Faith inclined XXXIII. ELEGIAC STANZAS. The lamented Youth, whose untimely death gave occasion to these elegiac verses, was Frederick William Goddard, from Boston in North America. He was in his twentieth year, and had resided for some time with a clergyman in the neighbourhood of Geneva for the completion of his education. Accompanied by a fellow-pupil, a native of Scotland, he had just set out on a Swiss tour when it was his misfortune to fall in with a friend of mine who was hastening to join our party. The travellers, after spending a day together on the road from Berne and at Soleure, took leave of each other at night, the young men having intended to proceed directly to Zurich. But early in the morning my friend found his new acquaintances, who were informed of the object of his journey, and the friends he was in pursuit of, equipped to accompany him. We met at Lucerne the succeeding evening, and Mr. G. and his fellow-student became in consequence our travelling companions for a couple of days. We ascended the Righi together; and, after contemplating the sunrise from that noble mountain, we separated at an hour and on a spot well suited to the parting of those who were to meet no more. Our party descended through the valley of our Lady of the Snow, and our late companions, to Art. We had hoped to meet in a few weeks at Geneva; but on the third succeeding day (on the 21st of August) Mr. Goddard perished, being overset in a boat while crossing the lake of Zurich. His companion saved himself by swimming, and was hospitably received in the mansion of a Swiss gentleman (M. Keller) situated on the eastern coast of the lake. The corpse of poor Goddard was cast ashore on the estate of the same gentleman, who generously performed all the rites of hospitality which could be rendered to the dead as well as to the living. He caused a handsome mural monument to be erected in the church of Küsnacht, which records the premature fate of the young American, and on the shores too of the lake the traveller may read an inscription pointing out the spot where the body was deposited by the waves. LULLED by the sound of pastoral bells, The sky was blue, the air was mild; Free were the streams and green the bowers; As if, to rough assaults unknown, The genial spot had ever shown A countenance that as sweetly smiled- And we were gay, our hearts at ease; If foresight could have rent the veil Asleep on ZURICH's shore! 1 Mount Righi-Regina Montium. 5 ΙΟ 15 20 Oh GODDARD!-what art thou? -a name- 25 Nor more, for aught that time supplies, We met, while festive mirth ran wild, We parted upon solemn ground 30 35 40 Fetch, sympathising Powers of air, Fetch, ye that post o'er seas and lands, Herbs moistened by Virginian dew, 45 A most untimely grave to strew, Whose turf may never know the care Beloved by every gentle Muse He left his Transatlantic home: 50 Europe, a realised romance, Had opened on his eager glance; What present bliss!—what golden views! Though lodged within no vigorous frame, 55 |