LINES SUGGESTED BY THE STATUE OF ARNOLD VON WINKELRIED,1 STANZ-UNDERWALDEN. INSPIRING and romantic Switzers' land, Hence they have patriot names-in fancy's eye, Heroes of old! to whom the Nine have strung Their lyres, and spirit-stirring anthems sung; 1 For an account of this patriotic Swiss and his heroic death at the battle of Sempach, see Dr. Beattie's "Switzerland Illustrated," vol. ii. pp. 111–115. Heroes of chivalry! whose banners grace TO THE UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA. UNITED STATES, your banner wears Two emblems-one of fame; Your standard's constellation types White freedom by its stars; But what's the meaning of the stripes? LINES ON MY NEW CHILD-SWEETHEART. I HOLD it a religious duty To love and worship children's beauty; I chanced to, yesterday, behold A maiden child of beauty's mould; 'Twas near, more sacred was the scene, The palace of our patriot Queen. The little charmer to my view Her pouting mouth was Cupid's bow : Her guide so grave an aspect wore "I know you love me, Mister Grey;" And so she flirted, like a true THE LAUNCH OF A FIRST-RATE. WRITTEN ON WITNESSING THE SPECTACLE. ENGLAND hails thee with emotion, Heaven resounds thy welcome! Ocean Giant oaks of bold expansion O'er seven hundred acres fell, All to build thy noble mansion, Where our hearts of oak shall dwell. 'Midst those trees the wild deer bounded, Ages long ere we were born, And our great-grandfathers sounded Many a jovial hunting-horn. Oaks that living did inherit Grandeur from our earth and sky, Still robust, the native spirit |