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  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.

  ****

  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.

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  Hiswitandwhiskerscamefromforeignparts!

  Nay,madam,spareyourblushes——youImean——

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  Willyouforgettheserviceslongpast——

  Turntheoldwar—horseouttodieatlast?——

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  Address.

  ForthebenefitofJamesSheridanKnowles.

  (SpokenbyMrs.Chapman.)

  Nay,Mr.Simpson!——’Tisnotkind——polite——

  Toshutmeout,sir?——I’minsuchafright!——

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  AddressFortheBenefitofHenryPlacide.

  (SpokenbyMrs.Hilson.)

  Themusic’sdone.Bequiet,Mr.Durie!

  Yourbellandwhistleputmeinafury!

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  Yourpardon,gentlefolks,northinkmebold,BecauseIthusourworthypromoterscold:

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  Where’erIturn,wholerowsofpatronssit——

  Thehouseisfull——box,gallery,andpit!

  WhosaystheNew—Yorkpublicareunkind?

  Iknowthemwell,andplainlyspeakmymind——

  \"Itisourright,\"theancientpoetsung——

  Heknewthevalueofawoman’stongue!

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  Besides——theynettedtwentythousanddollars!

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  Ah,no——Iwasmistaken:everybrowBeamswithbenevolenceandkindnessnow;

  Beautyandfashionallthecirclesgrace——

  AndscowlingEnvyherewereoutofplace!

  Oneverysidethewiseandgoodappear——

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  YoursisthegenialinfluencethatsmilesuponThebuddingfloweretsopeningtothesun.

  theyallarounduscourtyourfosteringhand——

  Rearthemwithcare,inbeautythey’llexpand——

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  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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