Ah! that a Conqueror's words should be Didst first lead forth that enterprise sub so dear: lime, Ah! that a boon could shed such rap- Hast heard the constant Voice its chara turous joys! A gift of that which is not to be given 1 i.e. the proclamation of the Liberty of Greece by T. Quintius Flamininus, the conqueror of Philip of Macedon (B.c. 196).-ED. repeat, Which, out of thy young heart's oracula seat, First roused thee.-O true yoke-fello of Time, Duty's intrepid liegeman, see, the palm Is won, and by all Nations shall be worn The blood-stained Writing is for ever torná And thou henceforth wilt hate a good A vivid repetition of the stars; Jove, Venus, and the ruddy crest of Mars Amid his fellows beauteously revealed 6 At happy distance from earth's groaning field, Where ruthless mortals wage incessant Whose factions lead astray the wise and Which, while it makes the heart with Here, mighty Nature! in this school sublime sadness shrink, Tells also of bright calms that shal succeed. IX. [Composed 1809.-Published Oct. 26, 1809 Friend); 1815]. OF mortal parents is the Hero born I weigh the hopes and fears of suffering By whom the undaunted Tyrolese are led Or is it Tell's great Spirit, from the dea of morn When dreary darkness is discomfited, But half their host is buried:-rock COMPOSED AT THE SAME TIME AND ON THE Descends:-beneath this godlike Wa SAME OCCASION. [Composed November or December, 1808. Published 1815. rior, see! Hills, torrents, woods, embodied to b mock I DROPPED my pen; and listened to the The Tyrant, and confound his cruelty. Wind And to the attendant promise will give heed 1 Andreas Hofer, an innkeeper, led the Ty lese for a time successfully, but was defeated The prophecy,-like that of this wild the Bavarians in October 1809, and tried by cou blast, martial and shot in 1810.-ED. Cliffs, woods and caves, her viewless steps resound Of Reason, seated on her sovereign hill; And babble of her pastime!-On, dread If sapient Germany must lie deprest, Power! With such invisible motion speed thy flight, 10 Through hanging clouds, from craggy height to height, Through the green vales and through the herdsman's bower hat all the Alps may gladden in thy might, Beneath the brutal sword?-Her haughty Shall blush; and may not we with sorrow Among the herdsmen of the Alps, have wrought More for mankind at this unhappy day lere, there, and in all places at one hour. Than all the pride of intellect and [Composed 1809.-Published December 21, 1809 SAY, what is Honour?-Tis the finest sen Of justice which the human mind can fram Intent each lurking frailty to disclaim, And guard the way of life from all offent Suffered or done. When lawless violent Invades a Realm, so pressed that in t scale Of perilous war her weightiest armies fa Honour is hopeful elevation,whence Glory, and triumph. Yet with politic ski Endangered States may yield to ter unjust; Stoop their proud heads, but not unt the dust A Foe's most favourite purpose to fulfil Happy occasions oft by self-mistrust Are forfeited; but infamy doth kill. XVIII3. [Composed October or November, 1809.-P. lished 1815.] THE martial courage of a day is vain, An empty noise of death the battle's roar If vital hope be wanting to restore, 1 Saragossa surrendered February 20, 1809.-E 2 Written apparently on the occasion of th Peace of Vienna, signed Oct. 10, 1809.-En |