Away！away！
（AstheGUARDSattempttoseparateCOUNTLANISKAandSOPHIA，greatconfusionensues，andtheact—dropdescends.）
Endofthesecondact.
ActIII.
SceneI.
ThestagerepresentspartoftheCastleofSpandau，andisarrangedasfollows：Ontheleft，isalargerock;abovewhich，inthedistance，istheTower.Alargegrateddooropensuponaplatform，surroundedbyironrailing.——COUNTLANISKAisdiscoveredleaninguponthem.Ontheright，isanarchedcell，withpartofthewalljuttingfromtheside，behindwhichisasecretdoor.Abovethisisafineviewofanopencountry，andaclear，blue，starlightsky.SOPHIAisseatedinthecell，atatable.——Thewholesceneissomanagedthat，whiletheAUDIENCE
haveafullviewofeverything，thePRISONERS，althoughtheyhear，cannotseeeachother.——Time，nearmidnight.——Thecurtainrisesslowlytomusic.
DUET——SOPHIAandCOUNT.
SOPHIA.
Thisgloomycellismyabodeatlast;
Thesolerewardforallmyperilspast.
’Tisstrangethatlovewithinthebreastshoulddwell，Whenhope，dejected，bidstheheartfarewell！
COUNT.
Whatsoundsarethese？Nohumanformisnear，Andyetthatwell—knownvoiceIfaintlyhear，’Twassurethefanciedmusicofthemind，Whosebreathingsmingledwiththemidnightwind.
BOTH.
Yes！——’Tislost！——’Tisgone！——Hark！itcomesagain，Likedistantechoesofameltingstrain：
Inmelody{her/his}spiritfloatsaround！——
Thatvoice！——Thesewallsarevocalwiththesound.
Ihearitsmusicnearmestill！——’Tisthere！
Sure’tissomegentlespiritoftheair！
（Duringtheduet，themoonhasbeengraduallyrising，andthelightfallsthroughthegratedwindowsofthePrison.）
（enterJAILOR，fromtheTower，toCOUNTLANISKA.）
JAILOR.
CountLaniska——afriend，withanorderformtheking.
COUNT.
Iattendhim.[ExitCountLANISKA.
（Jailorclosestheirondooroverthegratedwindow，locksit，andretires.）
SOPHIA.
’Twasbutadream！——’Tispast，andallisstillagain！
[ThebellinthetowerstrikestwelveBRAVURA——SOPHIA
Hark！’tisthedeep—tonedmidnightbell，ThatbidsasadandlongfarewellTothedepartedhour;
HowlikeadirgeitsmusicfallsWithinthesecoldanddrearywalls，Wheresternmisfortuneslower！
Ah！vainlythroughtheseprison—barsGlidethepalebeamsofmoonandstars，Tocheerthislonelytower;
Fromevening’sclosetodawnofday，Hope’sstarshedsnotasinglerayTolightthesolemnhour！
Alas！whatpangsmustguiltconceal，WheninnocencelikeminecanfeelSocrushedinsuchanhour！
Iknownotwhetherlovebecrime——
Butifitis，ineveryclime’Tiswoman’sfataldower！
Icanfindnoclewtothismostcrueltreachery.
Whatfiendinhumanshapehasplottedmydestruction？（Soundofchains——prison—doorisunlocked.）Ah！Karlhere！
（EnterKARL，whosecuresthedoorthroughwhichhecamein.Hetakesapositionontheoppositesideofthestage，andregardsSOPHIAattentively.）
KARL.
Well，Sophia，wemeetatlastwherewecanconferwithoutthepossibilityofinterruption.Icametosaveyou.
SOPHIA.
Mylifewouldnotbeworthpreserving，owinganythingtoyou.
KARL.
Subduethisunavailinganger，andlistentoyourfriend.
SOPHIA.
Nottoyou.Theenmityofsuchamanisatributepaidtohonesty.Friend！
（scornfully.）
KARL.
Icametogiveyouliberty.
SOPHIA.
How？
KARL.
Byflight.
SOPHIA.
Where？
KARL.
ToSaxony.
SOPHIA.
Withwhom！
KARL.
Theonlyonewholovesyou.
SOPHIA.
Namehim.
KARL.
Beholdhimatyourfeet！
SOPHIA.
Whatmockeryisthis？Markme，Karl：Iamaweak，friendless，unprotectedgirl.
Ifyoursexisstrong，mineisresolute.Abandonyourpresentdesigns——giveupthisuselesssuit，andceasetopersecutetheinnocent.
KARL.
Ihaveheardyou！Nowlistentome.Youaremydestiny.
SOPHIA.
Wretch！
KARL.
IcannotandIwillnotlivewithoutyou.Tosecure，ifnotyourlove，atleastthepossessionofyourperson，Ihaveperiledeverything.Youareminebyright，andIwillhavemyown.
SOPHIA.
Yoursbyright！——
KARL.
Yes.
SOPHIA.
Whatright？
KARL.
Thekinggaveyoutome.
SOPHIA.
Iwasnothistogive.
KARL.
Youwerehisbondwoman.
SOPHIA.
Andhisbondwomanspurnedyou，assheought！
KARL.
Withscornyoudid！——Ihavenotforgottenit.
SOPHIA.
Anddoessonowagain.
KARL.
Youloveanother！
SOPHIA.
I’llnotdenyit.
KARL.
Torture！（Drawshisdagger.）
SOPHIA（greatlyterrified.）
Karl，youwouldnotstainthisprison—floorwithblood！
KARL.
Iwould，tostrikemyrival’sheartthroughyours！——Butwordsmaketheblowunnecessary.
（Putsuphisdagger.）Hearme，Sophia.TillIsawyou，Ineverfeltthepangsoflove！——Inevershedatear！Frommanhood’searlydawn，mysavagenaturecouldnotbrookreproof;norfriendnorfoehadpoweroverme.Yoursmilealonesubduedthiscallousheart.Sophia，saveme！——Savearepentant，wretchedman！
SONG——KARL.
（Germanair.）
Once，mildandgentlewasmyheart！
Myyouthfromguilewasfree！
Butwhenlove’sbondsweretornapart，Whatjoyhadlifeforme？
Nowords，nothreatscoulddauntmysoul，MyrecklessspiritspurnedcontrolTillswayedbysmilesfromthee！
Awanderero’erthedesertsand，Andoutcastonthesea，Anexilefrommynativeland——
What’salltheworldtome？
Eachfriendmisfortuneprovedafoe：
Iscornedthehigh——despisedthelow——
Tillswayedbysmilesfromthee！
（Atheconclusionofthesong，enter，bythesecretdoor，HAROLD，withacarbine，conductinginALBERTandWEDGEWOODstealthily.）
HAROLD（aside.）
IknewthatIwasright.
ALBERT（aside.）
Silence——onyourlives！
WEDGEWOOD（aside.）
Ifitisconvenient！[Theyconcealthemselves.
SOPHIA.
Itisinvain！
KARL.
Thenyoumustawaywithmethisverynight，thisveryhour，orperishhere！（KARL
advancesandtakesherbythewrist.ALBERTkeepsWEDGEWOODandHAROLDoff.）
SOPHIA.
Villain，forbear！Oh，helpme，Heaven！
KARL（drawinghisdagger.）
Youcallinvain！Yourdoomissealed！——Die！（AsheisabouttostabSOPHIA，WEDGEWOOD
seizeshisarm.）
WEDGEWOOD.
Youlie，youinfernalscoundrel！
KARL.
Ha！betrayed！——Haveatyou，then！（AstruggleensuesbetweenKARLandWEDGEWOOD，inwhichtheformerisovercome，andthrownupontheground.SOPHIArushesintoALBERT’sarmsingreatagitation.HAROLDadvancestothecenterofthestage，andaimshiscarbineatKARL.Atthesamemoment，WEDGEWOOD，whohashadadesperatestrugglewithKARL，exclaims——）
WEDGEWOOD
Yourdagger！yourdagger！（Wrestsitfromhim.）Nowyield，ordie！——（Rises，placeshisfootuponKARL，andholdsthedaggerup）——Ifitisconvenient！
（Tableau.——Scenecloses.）
[Exit.
SceneII.
AnothercellintheCastleofSpandau.——EnterCOUNTLANISKAandJAILOR.
JAILOR.
CountLaniska，youbeartheking’scommission，althoughaprisoner;therefore，whileIleaveyoutoexaminethesepapers（handspapers，）receivedfromMr.Worrendorf，Irelyuponyourhonornottoattempttoescape.
COUNT.
Yourconfidenceisnotmisplaced，believeme.[ExitJAILOR.]——（Looksatpapers.）
Myfriendisunweariedinmycause.ButIamasoldier，andhaveeverheldmylifeatthedisposaloftheking.IfSophiawerefreeandhappy，Icouldlookupondeathwithanundauntedspirit.（Putsuppapers.）HowlikeanangelsheappearedwhenlastIgazeduponherheavenlyface——nowglisteningwiththetear，nowradiantwiththesmileofbeauty！
SONG——LANISKA.
Thegentlebirdonyonderspray，Thatsingsitslittlelifeaway;
Therose—budburstingintoflower，Andglitteringinthesunandshower;
Thecherry—blossomonthetree——
Areemblematicallofthee.
Yonmoonthatswaysthevassalstreams，Liketheeinmodestbeautybeams;
Soshinesthediamondofthemine，Andtherock—crystalofthebrine;
Thegemsofheaven，theearthandsea，Areblended，all，dearmaid，inthee！
[ExitSceneIII.
AnApartmentintheGalleryofPaintingsatSansSouci.EnterALBERTandWEDGEWOOD
inhaste，meetingtheCOUNTESSLANISKA.
ALBERT.
Haveyouseentheking？
COUNTESS.
HisMajestyhasnotyetappeared.
WEDGEWOOD.
Acrateofmouldystrawforyourwarlikegovernment！（Snapshisfingers.）Thatforyoursoldier—likesystemofdoingbusiness！Iwouldn’tgiveabrokenbasinforit！Why，thecommandingofficerhasonlytosay，\"Hangmeupthattallfellowlikeascarecrow，\"anduphegoes——tzck！——or，\"Givemethatshortchapthecat—o’—nine—tails，\"and，whack，hehasit——or，\"Shootmeyonderhalf—dozenspecimensofhumanity，\"andbang，’tisdone！
（EnterFREDERICK，followedbyHAROLD，unperceived，atthebackofthestage.）
ALBERT.
Ifthekingwouldbutlistentoreason——
WEDGEWOOD.
Ay，buthewon’t！Ineversawsucharesoluteoldcurmudgeon;andthenhe’ssoproud，too！He’slikeahard—bakedstonejar——hewon’tbendanyhow.Iknowwhyhegavemehissnuff—box：itwasbecauseIhappenedtohelpmyselftoapinchoutofthedirtyoldtrumpery！Ifhe，oryou，orallofyou，byanychancehappenedtoliveinEngland，oranyothercivilizedcountry，thispoorcount，andthegirltoo，wouldhaveanimpartialhearingbeforetheywerecondemned.
COUNTESS.
Butunderthisgovernmentwehaveblessingsunknowntoyours——
WEDGEWOOD.
Butmenobuts，madam！Givemetheblessingsoflivingunderagovernmentwherenomancanbecondemnedwithoutafairtrailbyjury，madam.ToyouPrussians，thisisamatteroffavor;buttousEnglishmen，itisamatterofright！
COUNTESS.
WouldtoHeaventhatmysonandthispoorgirlcouldhavesuchatrial！——
ALBERT.
AndwouldtoHeavenImightpleadtheircause！
（TheKING，whohaspaidgreatattentiontotheirconversation，walksdownthestage，andsuddenlystandsinthemidstofthem.Theyallstart，andfallback.）
KING.
Ononeconditionyoushall——
OMNES.
Theking！
KING.
Ononecondition，youngman，yourprayershallbegranted.
ALBERT.
Nameit，sire——
KING.
Ifyoufailtoconvincethejudgesoftheirinnocence，thatyoushallsharetheirpunishment.Doyouagree？
ALBERT.
Ido，andsetmylifeupontheissue.
KING.
Yourlifeshallanswerforitifyoufail.（ToHAROLD.）Giveordersthatthehallofthecastlebeimmediatelypreparedforthetrial.Usedispatch，Harold！[ExitHAROLD.]（TotheCOUNTESS.）You，madam，Ibelievetobewhollyignorantofyourson’streachery.
COUNTESS.
Ifhebeguilty——
KING（sarcastically.）
IFhebeguilty，madam？
COUNTESS.
Yes，sire;ifhehasforgottenwhatYourMajestyhasdoneforPoland，heisnosonofmine！
KING.
IshallspareyouallthereflectionsIhavemadeonthesubject，madam.TyrantasIam，Ishallnotpunishtheinnocentmotherfortheguiltyson.Butperhapsthisgentleman[ALBERT]andyou[WEDGEWOOD]recommendedtrial——
WEDGEWOOD.
Trialbyjury！YourMajestyhassaidit！There’sfreedomintheverywords！
KING.
Howisittobemanaged？
WEDGEWOOD.
Managed，YourMajesty？Why，accordingtolawandjustice.
KING.
Good！
WEDGEWOOD.
Twelvehonest，upright，free，andindependentmenareempanelledtohearthecase——
KING.
Goodagain！
WEDGEWOOD.
Allthewitnessesareexamined，andallthetestimonyfairlysummedupbylearnedcounsel！
KING.
Excellent！
WEDGEWOOD.
Thenthegraveexpoundersofthelaw——thejudges——chargethejury，who，upontheiroaths，returnaverdict——
KING.
Agloriousinstitution！
WEDGEWOOD.
Theshieldandprotectionoftherightsofman——thebulwarkofcivilandreligiousliberty——andtheadmirationofthewholecivilizedworld！Democraticallyodd！
KING.
Well——well——well——sojusticebedone，Icarenotforthemeans.
WEDGEWOOD.
Byjingo，hegenuineporcelain！It’sallright——fair，square，andaboveboard——aclearfieldandnofavor！
（EnterHAROLD.）
HAROLD.
Everythingisinpreparation.Thejudgesareproceedingtotheirseats;thejurywillsoonbesworn，andtheprisonersarraignedatthebar——
WEDGEWOOD（toHAROLD.）
Who’sthecrierofthecourt？
HAROLD.
Thatofficeisnotyetfilled.[Exit.
WEDGEWOOD.
Thatwon’tdo——Illegallyodd！
KING.
Perhaps，Mr.Wedgewood，youwouldliketheappointmentyourself？
WEDGEWOOD.
Ifitisconvenient.
KING.
Iconferituponyou.
WEDGEWOOD.
ThankYourMajesty.ByJove，we’resailingwithwindandtide——asmoothseabelowandaclearskyaboveus！
KING.
Well，gentlemen，Iwishyouaprosperousvoyage;buttakecarethatyoudonotrunyourvesselupontherocksoflitigation，andfounderamongthequicksandsofthelaw.
WEDGEWOOD.
Nodanger，YourMajesty，withsuchapilot！[ALBERT.]——（Suddenandloudshoutsandconfusednoisewithout.Drumsbeattoarms.）Whatisthemeaningofallthiscommotion？
（EnterHAROLD，inhaste.）
KING.
Outwithit，Harold！
HAROLD.
Therumorofthetreacheryandingratitudeoftheprisonershasspreadlikewildfirethroughoutthecity——
KING.
Well！——
HAROLD.
Thepopulaceareinafermentattheindignityofferedtoourbelovedmonarch，anddemandtheinstantexecutionoftheprisoners.
KING.
Well，well;sayon.
HAROLD.
Themultitudecrowdeveryavenuetothepalace，andthechateauofthecountess;andtheroyalguardsareunderarmstopreservethepublicpeace.
KING.
So，so，so，so——
COUNTESS.
OHeaven！whatwillbecomeofus？
KING（proudly.）
Haveyounottheking’sprotection？Iwillappearamongmychildren，whoaresoapprehensiveaboutmysafety，thattheysometimesforgetthemselves，andbecomealittleunruly.Theywillbesatisfiedwhentheyhearandseetheirfather.（SeeingtheCOUNTESSlookdejected.）Donotdroopmadam;yourGUILTYSONshallhaveafairandimpartialtrial.（Takingherhand——ToALBERTsternly.）Looktoit，sir;forifyoufail，youknowwhatfollows！（ExitFREDERICKandCOUNTESS——Immensecheeringandbeatingofdrumswithout.）
WEDGEWOOD.
Bravo！He’satrump.——Blessme！apopularcommotion！——Nomatter——Iamcrierofthecourt！Letmecatchanyofthelittleboysmakinganoiseinthehallsofjustice——that’sall！I’llmakethekinghimselfmindhisP’sandQ’s，ifhedarestointerferewithOURgravedeliberations！Iwillactasbecomesmystation.HisMajestyhasajewelinme，andI’llconvincehimthatauthorityinmyhandsisaknock—downargument——so—fist—icallyodd！
SONG——WEDGEWOOD.
Thatlaw’stheperfectionofreason，Nooneinhissensesdenies;
YethereisatrialfortreasonWillpuzzlethewigsofthewise.
ThelawyerswhobringontheactionOnonesinglepointwillagree，ThoughprovedtotheirownsatisfactionThattweedle—dum’sNOTtweedle—dee！
Tosettledisputes，inafuryTheswordfromthescabbardwedraw;
Butreasonappealstoajury，Andsettles——accordingtolaw.
Thenheyforthewoolsack！——forneverWithoutitcannationsbefree;
Buttrialbyjuryforever！
Andfortyranny——fiddle—de—dee！
[Exit.
Scenethelast.
Discovered.Thewholestageisthrownopen，andrepresentstheHallofthePalaceatPotsdam，arrangedasacourt—room.Onacarpetedplatformistheroyalseatofstate，occupiedbythreeJUDGES.OntherightandleftofthemarecushionedseatsfortheKINGandhisretinue，andOFFICERSofstate.Infrontofthejudgement—seatisalargecenter—table，onwhicharevariouslaw—booksandthePrussianVase.AroundthetablearesuitableplacesfortheADVOCATESinthecause.Oneachsideareelevatedbenches，occupiedbytheGIRLSoftheFactory，behindwhomarestationedplatoonsoftheROYALGUARDS.Attheendofthebenchesontherightisthejury—box，withtwelveJURORS，andthedeskoftheCRIER，onwhichisasmallmallet.Aroundthewholestageisalargegallery，crowdedwiththeCITIZENSofPotsdam.——TheentiresceneisintendedtorepresentanEnglishCriminalCourtofLawoftheoldentime，infullcostume，withscarletrobes，erminegowns，etc.——ThefollowingCHARACTERSarediscoveredintheirrespectiveplaces：BARONALTENBERG，theATTORNEY—GENERALandADVOCATEforthecrown;theWORKMENoftheFactory，asWITNESSES;theJAILOR，HANS，GERTRUDE，HAROLD，andCORPORAL;COUNTLANISKA，guarded，attendedbytheCOUNTESSandFREDERICA;SOPHIA
MANSFIELD，guarded，andattendedbyFactory—GIRLS;ALBERT，asADVOCATEforthePRISONERS，andWEDGEWOOD，asCRIERoftheCourt;OFFICERSofstate，LADIESoftheCourt，PORTERSoftheHall，andtheKING.——ThissceneisaccompaniedbytheORCHESTRA.——Musicasthesceneopens——
CHORUS.
WithmercyletjusticeTomortalsbegiven，ForJusticeandMercyAretwin—borninheaven！
（AsBARONALTENBERGrises，WEDGEWOODsays，inasubduedtoneofvoice，andveryrespectfully.）
WEDGEWOOD.
Silenceinthecourt！
ALTENBERG.
Mayitpleaseyourlordships，thesefactsarenotdenied：theinscriptioninthehandwritingofthecount;hisfreeaccesstothefactory;hisfrequentuseofthewordTYRANTwhenspeakingoftheking;hisearnestinterestintheSaxonmaid;
herloveforthecount，andheroppositiontothewillofourmostgracioussovereignforallottinghertotheoverseerashisbride：andtheyalluniteinestablishingtheircrime，thepunishmentofwhichisDEATH.HadnotHisMajestychancedtowipeoff，withhisownhandkerchief，thebluepaintwhichconcealedthewordTYRANT，thevasewouldhavebeensenttoParis，thekingandpeopledisgraced，andthecriminalssafeinSaxony.Yes，gentlemen（totheJURY，）thissplendidornament，whichistobeknowntoallfutureagesas\"ThePrussianVase，\"isdefacedwiththetreasonableinscription——\"ToFredericktheGreatTyrant.\"
KING（risinginexcitement，andforgettinghimself.）
Yes，soldiersandsubjects，friendsandchildren，thiswordisappliedtoME——toyourFATHER——bythesebaseingrateshere！——
CHORUS
Shame，shame，shame！
Longlivetheking！etc.
WEDGEWOOD（inacommandingtone，andstrikingthedeskwithhismallet.）
Silenceinthecourt，orI’llputyouinthestocks，juveniledelinquentsandall！
Whatanoddpeople！
KING.
Ibegtheindulgenceofyourlordshipsformyinfirmitiesoftemper.Letthecauseproceed.（Takeshisseat.）
JUDGE.
Thecaseforthecrown，gentlemen，isfullybeforeyou，andissubmittedintheconfidencethatyouwilldischargeyourdutyfaithfully.
KING（againforgettinghimself.）
Ay，dischargeyourdutyfaithfully！
WEDGEWOOD（withgreatauthorityrappingonthedesk.）
Silenceinthecourt，YourMajesty！
JUDGE.
Letthecounselfortheprisonersnowproceed.
ALBERT.
PlaceKarlinthewitness—box.
（EnterKARLandHAROLD.）
SOLOandCHORUS.
KARL.
Whatoutragemore，atwhosecommandAmIthusshackledandrestrained？——
Whatmockery’sthis？InthisfreelandThesubject’srightsshouldbemaintained.
CHORUS.
Thetraitorbravestheking’scommand！
KARL.
Thosewhomthelionwouldensnare，Shouldofhisrecklessfangsbeware！
Theforest—monarch，heldatbay，Willturnandspringuponhisprey！
CHORUS.
Thusboldwillguiltfulloftappear！——
TheswordofJusticeletHIMfear！
WEDGEWOOD（asKARLisplacedinthewitness—box.）
Silenceinthecourt！
CHORUS.
WithmercyletjusticeTomortalsbegiven;
ForMercyandJusticeAretwin—borneofheaven.
KARL.
WhyamIsummonedhereagainstmywill？
ALBERT.
Youareheretoanswer，nottoquestion，sirrah！
KARL.
BywhatauthoritydoYOUcommandmyanswers？Intheserealmsthekingalonecommands.
KING（againforgettinghimself.）
That’strue——that’sverytrue——thekingalonecommands——
WEDGEWOOD（shakinghismalletattheKING.）
What，YourMajesty——youwill——willyou？
KING.
Oh，Ihaveforgottenmyselfagain！（Takeshisseat.）Confoundthefellow！
KARL（aside.）
Thekinghere？ThenIhaveonefriendatleastonwhomImayrely.（ToKING.）
ShallI——mayIspeakfreely？
KING.
Thekinghasnoauthoritynow.（Pointingtothejury—box.）Therearethesovereignsofthepeople，andtothemyoumustappeal.（Aside.）Whatasituationforamonarch！
ALBERT（toKARL.）
YouknowyonSaxonmaidandtheCountLaniska？
KARL.
Ido，andHATEthecount！
ALBERT.
Wherefore？
KARL.
Hehasthwartedmydesigns！——No，no，ImeannotTHAT！ImeanthatIhatehimbecauseheplottedtreasonagainsttheking，andwrote\"Tyrant\"uponthevase.
ALBERT.
Didhewriteit？
KARL.
Hedid——theseeyesbeheldhim.
COUNT（aside.）
Theperjuredcaitiff！
SOPHIA.
OHeaven，havemercyuponus！
COUNTESS.
Theyarelost！
（COUNTESSleansonFREDERICA.TheKINGbeckonstoHAROLD，whogoestohim.Theyengageinearnestconversation，occasionallypointingtoKARL.HAROLDissupposedtobeinforminghimofthearrestofKARLinSOPHIA’scell.KARLleavesthewitness—box，andisabouttoretire，butisstoppedbyHAROLD.）
ALBERT.
CalltheGermaninn—keepertothestand.[HANSisplacedinthebox.
KARL（aside.）
Itremblewithapprehension！
ALBERT（toHANS.）
Youdealincolors——doyounot？
HANS.
Yaw，mynherr.
ALBERT.
HaveyousoldanyinBerlinlately？
HANS.
Yaw，mynheer;IsoldsomeofderPrussianbluetoderHungarianoverseerofderfactory，whogavememonishtosaynottingaboutit.Hetriedderqualityupondislittlescrapofbaper，vichheforgot，andvichIkept，mitderintentionofgivinghimbackvenIsawhimagain.Itisscrawledallovermitderword\"Tyrant.\"
KARL（forgettinghimself.）
Thatpaper’smine——giveitme！
WEDGEWOOD（instantlysnatchingthepaperandholdingitup，exclaimsinaloudtone）
It’snotconvenient！（HandsthepapertoALBERT，whoreadsittotheJUDGES.）
ALBERT.
Anattempttoimitatethehandwritingofthecount.Compareitwiththeworduponthevase.
JUDGE.
Itisthesame！
CHORUS.
Huzza！huzza！etc.
WEDGEWOOD（forgettinghimself，afterthechorushasfinished，shoutsatthetopofhisvoice，）Huzza！——（whichtheKINGobserving，risestocallhimtoorder;whenWEDGEWOOD，noticingtheKING，placeshishanduponhisownmouth;andlookinground，andholdinghismalletinathreateningmanneroverKARL，whoissilentbywayofexcusinghismistake，says）——Butsilenceinthecourt！（TheKING，shakinghisfingeratWEDGEWOOD，takeshisseat;HANSleavesthebox.）
ALBERT.
Placethatworkmanonthestand.（Itisdone.）Didyoueverseethisvasebefore？
WORKMAN.
Yes，sir.
ALBERT.
Where？
WORKMAN.
IsawKarlreceiveitforthefurnace，andIsawhimmarkinguponitwithasharpinstrument，whichhesuddenlyhidinhisbosom.（KARLfeelsforhisdagger，andhalfdrawsit，lookingatSOPHIAferociously.SOPHIAobserveshimnarrowly，andwithgreatapprehension.）
ALBERT.
Whotookthevasefromthefurnace？
WORKMAN.
Karl.
ALBERT.
Whohadpossessionofitafterward？
WORKMAN.
Karl.
ALBERT.
Whopointedouttheword\"Tyrant\"tothekingatthefeteofthecountess？
KING（risingwithgreatemotion，andentirelyforgettinghimself.）
Karl！
ALBERT.
Whohasmisled，blinded，anddeceivedtheking？
KING（withgreatemotion.）
Traitorous，fiendlikeKarl！
KARL（aloud.）
Iamstunnedwithhorror！
KING（leavinghisseatandcomingdowningreathaste——WEDGEWOODraiseshishammer.）
Byyourleave，Mr.Wedgewood.
CHORUS（astheKINGdescends.）
Longlivetheking！etc.
（theKINGtakeshisstationinthecenterofthestage，andliftshishat.）
KING.
Ifthecourtplease——
WEDGEWOOD（aside.）
Bravo！HisMajestyisbecomingaprincipalwitness！（Inasubduedtoneofvoice.）
Silenceinthecourt！——Thekingspeaks！
KING（rapidly.）
Iseeitall！Thecaseisclear.KarlhadmypermissiontoespouseSophia.Sherefusedhim.Laniskalovedher.Karlhatedhim，andplannedherdestruction;visitedherinprison;triedtoforcehertoflythecountrywithhim;sherefused，andhewouldhaveslainher，hadnotMr.Wedgewood，theAdvocate，andHarold——whohasjusttoldmeall——struckhimtotheground.Karlplottedthismischief——Karlboughtthepaint——Karlwrotetheword——andKarlshallDIE！
KARL（drawshisdagger.）
Butnotunavenged！（HedartstowardSOPHIA，andmakesanattempttostabher.SOPHIA
shrieks，andrunstoLANISKA.AlltheCHARACTERSrise，greatlyexcited，andwatchthescenewithdeepinterest.TheGUARDSpresenttheirpikestothebreastofKARL，whoisseizedbyHAROLDandCORPORAL——inthebriefstrugglewithwhom，KARL’sshirt—sleeveistornopen，andthefelon’sbrandisdiscoveredonhisarm.TothisALBERTpointsintriumph——Tableau.——Thewholeactionisinstantaneous.）
HAROLD（withgreateagerness.）
Behold，myliege，thefelon’sbrand！（Presto！——allstartwithastonishment.）
CHORUS.
Now，who’sthetraitor？
[TheJURYMENrise.
QUITETTEandCHORUS.
KARL.
ThejavelinfromanunseenhandWassentthatlaidmelow！——
Beholdexposedthefelon’sbrandUntomymortalfoe！
CHORUS.
Who’snowthetraitor？etc.
JUDGE（promptly.）
Whatsaythejury？
FOREMAN（promptly.）
Theprisonersareinnocent！（Presto！——allstartwithjoy.）
CHORUS.
Theprisonersareinnocent！etc.
（SomeoftheCHARACTERSclasptheirhands——othersembrace.SOPHIAandLANISKA
turntoALBERT，andtheCOUNTESSandFREDERICAtotheKING，ingratitude.）
KARL.
Oh，rageandfury！（KARLissecuredbyHAROLDandCORPORAL.）
CHORUS.
Rejoice！ourloyalheartswebringAsfree—willofferingstotheking！
SOLO——SOPHIAandKING.
Oh，letmetothyerminecling.
Ingratitude，（kneels，）Godblesstheking！
CHORUS.
Godsavetheking！
Longlivetheking！etc.
（TheWORKMENandGIRLSoftheFactory，ADVOCATES，OFFICERS，SOLDIERS，LADIES，andGENTLEMEN，SPECTATORS，andalltheCHARACTERSonthestage，indicatebyappropriateandspontaneousactionthedeepandintenseinteresttheytakeintheverdict.——KARL
gaspsandfaints，andissupportedbyHAROLDandCORPORAL.——WEDGEWOODnoticesthetableauwithgreatself—complacency——[Thewholeactionissimultaneous]——KARLisborneoffbyHAROLDandCORPORAL.AlltheCHARACTERSthenturn，andbylooksandactionscongratulateeachother，andthesceneinstantlybecomesoneofgeneraljoy.）
KING.
Thiscourtisnowdissolved.（TheprincipalCHARACTERSleavetheirstations;andallthePARTIES，excepttheJUDGESandthoseinthegallery，comeuponthestage.——TotheJUDGES.）Yourlordshipsmustpardonallirregularities.ThisisthefirsttrialbyjurythatevertookplaceinPrussia.Hereafter，nohumanpowershallinterruptyourgravedeliberations.（ToCOUNTLANISKA.）CountLaniska，Itookyourswordfromyouthismorning：Iherepresentyoumine.（COUNTkneels，andreceivesit.）
COUNT.
This，withmylife，IdedicatetoYourMajesty’sservice！
KING（toALBERT.）
Asforyou，sir，thesword，isnotyourweapon.（HAROLDadvanceswithagoldenpenuponavelvetcushion.ALBERTkneels.）Receivethisemblemoffargreaterpowerthanalltheimplementsofwar，andwielditforthebenefitofmankind.Rise，Baron——
ALBERT.
Mansfield，YourMajesty——
KING（withsurprise.）
Mansfield？
SOPHIA.
Myheartwasnotdeceived！Mylong—lostbrother！
ALBERT（ALBERTandSOPHIArushintoeachother’sarms.）
Mydear，dearsister！
KING（lookingatthem.）
So，so，so！Oh，whatanoldfoolIhavebeen！（Lookingaround.）Comehither，Sophia.
（Sheadvances;theKINGtakesherhand.）Ioweyousomeamendsforyourlongandpatientsufferingonmyaccount（takingtheCOUNT’shand）——andthusImakethem.
（SOPHIAandLANISKAjoinhandsjoyfully.）Howwellthecriminalsunderstandeachother！（Rubbinghishands，andwalkingjoyfullyaboutthestage.）Ah，Mr.Wedgewood，Idon’tcareifItakeapinchofsnuffoutofthatsameboxIgaveyoutheotherday.
WEDGEWOOD（presentingbox.）
YourMajestyhasaddedtoitsvalueadiamondworthalltherest，infindingitislargeenoughfortwoofus.
KING.
Good！（NoticesFREDERICA.）What！Frederica，myfairnamesakeandlittlegod—daughter——inthedumps？（LookingatALBERT.）Oh，Iunderstand.（ToCOUNTESS.）
Byyourleavemadam.（HandsFREDERICAtoALBERT.）Youperceive，Mr.Wedgewood，thatIhavealargefamilytolookafterandprovidefor;butIamahappyfather，sir——minearegoodchildren，verygoodchildren！IwishIhadmorelikethese.
WEDGEWOOD（significantly.）
IfYourMajestygoesoninthisway，there’llbeplentymore——INTIME.
KING.
Allarenowsatisfied——atleastIhopeallaresohere.（Totheaudience.）If，asaking，Imay，onanotheroccasion，commandanaudience——
WEDGEWOOD（forgettinghimself，liftinghismalletandflourishingitlikeanauctioneer.）
Going！（Recollectinghimself.）——Imean——（slowlyandwithgravity）——s—i—l—e—n—c—ei—nt—h—ec—o—u—r—t！（meaningtheaudience.）
KING.
Thesewitnesseswill，Iamsure，attendthenexttrialofTheMaidofSaxony——
WEDGEWOOD.
Ifitisconvenient.
FINALE.
Ourheartsareboundingwithdelight！
’TisFreedom’sjubilee！
Forrighthastriumphedovermight——
Thebondagainarefree！
Hurrah！——hurrah！
LetthewelkinringToJusticeandLibertyPaeanswesing！
（Tableau——Curtainfalls.）
EndoftheMaidofSaxony.
Notes.
TheDesertedBride（page51.）
ThispoemwaswrittenafterseeingMissFannyKemble，forthefirsttime，inonesceneof\"TheHunchback.\"
TheCrotonOde（page57.）
WrittenattherequestoftheCorporationofthecityofNewYork，andsungneartheParkFountainbythemembersoftheNewYorkSacredMusicSociety，onthecompletionoftheCrotonAqueduct，October，14，1842.
Woodman，SpareThatTree！（page64.）
Ridingoutoftownafewdayssince，incompanywithafriend，whowasoncetheexpectantheirofthelargestestateinAmerica，butoverwhoseworldlyprospectsablighthasrecentlycome，heinvitedmetoturndownalittleromanticwoodlandpassnotfarfromBloomingdale.\"Yourobject？\"inquiredI.\"Merelytolookoncemoreatanoldtreeplantedbymygrandfather，nearacottagethatwasoncemyfather’s.\"——\"Theplaceisyours，then？\"saidI.\"No，mypoormothersoldit;\"andIobservedaslightquiverofthelip，attherecollectionofthatcircumstance.
\"Dearmother！\"resumedmycompanion，\"wepassedmanyhappy，HAPPYdays，inthatoldcottage;butitisnothingtomenow——father，mother，sisters，cottage——allaregone！\"——andapalenessover—spreadhisfinecountenance，andamoisturecametohiseyes，ashespoke.Afteramoment’spause，headded：\"Don’tthinkmefoolish.I
don’tknowhowitis，IneverrideoutbutIturndownthislanetolookatthatoldtree.Ihaveathousandrecollectionsaboutit，andIalwaysgreetitasafamiliarandwell—rememberedfriend.Intheby—gonesummer—timeitwasafriendindeed.
UnderitsbranchesIoftenlistenedtothegoodcounselofmyparents，andhadSUCHgambolswithmysisters！Itsleavesarealloffnow，soyouwon’tseeittoadvantage，foritisagloriousoldfellowinsummer;butIlikeitfullaswellinwinter—time.\"Thesewordswerescarcelyuttered，whenmycompanioncriedout，\"Thereitis？\"Nearthetreestoodanoldman，withhiscoatoff，sharpeninganax.Hewastheoccupantofthecottage.\"Whatdoyouintenddoing？\"askedmyfriendwithgreatanxiety.\"Whatisthattoyou？\"wasthebluntreply.\"Youarenotgoingtocutthattreedown，surely？\"——\"Yes，butIamthough，\"saidthewoodman.\"Whatfor？\"
inquiredmycompanion，almostchokedwithemotion.\"Whatfor？Why，becauseIthinkpropertodoso.Whatfor？Ilikethat！Well，I’lltellyouwhatfor.Thistreemakesmydwellingunhealthy;itstandstoonearthehouse：preventsthemoisturefromexhaling，andrendersusliabletofever—and—ague.\"——\"Whotoldyouthat？\"——\"Dr.
S———.\"——\"Haveyouanyotherreasonforwishingtocutitdown？\"——\"Yes，Iamgettingold;thewoodsareagreatwayoff，andthistreeisofsomevaluetometoburn.\"
Hewassoonconvinced，however，thatthestoryaboutthefever—and—aguewasamerefiction，forthereneverhadbeenacaseofthatdiseaseintheneighborhood;andthenwasaskedwhatthetreewasworthforfirewood.\"Why，whenitisdown，abouttendollars.\"\"SupposeImakeyouapresentofthatamount，willyouletitstand？\"——\"Yes.\"——\"Youaresureofthat？\"——\"Positive.\"——\"Thengivemeabondtothateffect.\"Idrewitup;itwaswitnessedbyhisdaughter;themoneywaspaid，andwelefttheplacewithanassurancefromtheyounggirl，wholookedassmilingandbeautifulasHebe，thatthetreeshouldstandaslongasshelived.Wereturnedtotheroad，andpursuedourride.Thesecircumstancesmadeastrongimpressionuponmymind，andfurnishedmewithmaterialsforthesongIherewithsendyou.——ExtractfromaLettertoHenryRussell，theVocalist，datedNewYork，February1，1837.
TheChieftain’sDaughter（page78.）
\"EverypartofthebriefbutgloriouslifeofPocahontasiscalculatedtoproduceathrillofadmiration，andtoreflectthehighesthonoronhername.Themostmemorableeventofherlifeisthisrecorded：AfteralongconsultationamongtheIndians，thefateofCaptainSmith，whowastheleaderofthefirstcolonyinVirginia，wasdecided.Theconclaveresumedtheirsilentgravity.Twohugestoneswereplacednearthewater’sedge;Smithwaslashedtothem，andhisheadwaslaiddown，asapreparationforbeatingouthisbrainswithwar—clubs.Powhattanraisedthefatalinstrument，andthesavagemultitudewiththeirblood—stainedweaponsstoodneartheirking，silentlywaitingtheprisoner’slastmoment.ButSmithwasnotdestinedtothusperish.Pocahontas，thebeloveddaughteroftheking，rushedforward，felluponherknees，and，withtearsandentreaties，prayedthatthevictimmightbespared.
Theroyalsavagerejectedhersuit，andcommandedhertoleaveSmithtohisfate.
Grownfranticatthefailureofhersupplications，PocahontasthrewherarmsaboutSmith，andlaidherheadonhis，herravenhairfallingaroundhisneckandshoulders，declaringshewouldperishwithorsavehim.TheIndiansgaspedforbreath，fearingthatPowhatanwouldslayhischildfortakingsuchadeepinterestinthefateofoneheconsideredhisdeadliestfoe.Buthumannatureisthesameeverywhere;thewar—clubdroppedfromthemonarch’shand——hisbrowrelaxed——hisheartsoftened;and，asheraisedhisbravedaughtertohisbosom，andkissedherforehead，hereversedhisdecree，anddirectedSmithtobesetatliberty！WhethertheregardofthisgloriousgirlforSmitheverreachedthefeelingoflove，isnotknown.Nofavorwaseverexpectedinreturn.’IasknothingofCaptainSmith，’saidshe，inaninterviewsheafterwardhadwithhiminEngland，’inrecompenseforwhatIhavedone，buttheboonoflivinginhismemory.’JohnRandolphwasalinealdescendantofthisnoblewoman，andwaswonttopridehimselfuponthehonorofhisdescent.Pocahontasdiedinthetwenty—secondyearofherage.\"——sketchesofVirginia.
SongofMarion’sMen（page82.）
\"SallieSt.Clairwasabeautiful，dark—eyedCreolegirl.ThewholetreasuryofherlovewaslavisheduponSergeantJasper，who，ononeoccasion，hadthegoodfortunetosaveherlife.Theprospectoftheirseparationalmostmaddenedher.Toseverherlong，jettyringletsfromherexquisitehead——todressinmaleattire——toenrollherselfinthecorpstowhichhebelonged，andfollowhisfortunesinthewars，unknowntohim——wasaresolutionnosoonerconceivedthantaken.Inthecampsheattractednoparticularattention，exceptonthenightbeforebattle，whenshewasnoticedbendingoverhiscouch，likeagoodandgentlespirit，asiflisteningtohisdreams.Thecampwassurprised，andafierceconflictensued.Theloversweresidebysideinthethickestofthefight;but，endeavoringtoturnawayalanceaimedattheheartofJasper，thepoorgirlreceiveditinherown，andfellbleedingathisfeet.Afterthevictory，hernameandsexwerediscovered，andtherewasnotadryeyeinthecorpswhenSallieSt.Clairwaslaidinhergrave，neartheriverSantee，inagreen，shadynook，thatlookedasifithadbeenstolenoutofParadise.\"——TalesofMarion’sMen.
JanetMcRea（page83.）
\"Weseatedourselvesintheshadeofalargepine—tree，anddrankofaspringthatgurgledbeneathit.TheIndiansgaveagroan，andturnedtheirfacesfromthewater.
Theywouldnotdrinkofthespring，noreatintheshadeofthetree;butretiredtoaledgeofrocksatnogreatdistance.Iventuredtoapproachthemandinquirethecauseoftheirstrangeconduct.OneoftheIndianssaid，inadeepandsolemntone：’Thatplaceisbadforthered—man;thebloodofaninnocentwoman，notofourenemies，restsuponthatspot！——Shewastheremurdered.Thered—man’swordhadbeenpledgedforhersafety;buttheevilspiritmadehimforgetit.Sheliesburiedthere.Nooneavengedhermurder，andtheGreatSpiritwasangry.Thatwaterwillmakeusmorethirsty，andthatshadewillscorchus.Thestainofbloodisonourhands，andweknownothowtowipeitout.Itstillrestsuponus，dowhatwewill.’
Icouldgetnomorefromthem;theyweresilent，evenforIndians.ItwasthedeathofMissMcReatheyalludedto.ShewasbetrothedtoayoungAmericanbythenameofJones，whohadtakensideswiththeBritish，andbecomeacaptainoftheirservice.
Thelovers，however，hadmanagedtokeepupacorrespondence;andhewasinformed，afterabattleinwhichhedistinguishedhimselfforhisbravery，thathisinamoratawasconcealedinahouseafewmilesfromSandy—Hill.Asitwasdangerousforhimtotakehishorsetoherresidenceandbringhertohistentinsafety.Heurgedher，inhisletter，nottohesitateamomentinputtingherselfundertheirprotection;
andthevoiceofaloverislawtoaconfidingwoman.Theyproceededontheirjourney，andstoppedtorestunderalargepine—treenearaspring——theoneatwhichwedrank.
HeretheyweremetbyanotherpartyofIndians，alsosentbytheimpatientlover，whenaquarrelarouseaboutherwhichterminatedinherassassination.OneoftheIndianspulledthepoorgirlfromherhorse;andanotherstruckhistomahawkinherforehead，toreoffherscalp，andgashedherbreast！Theythencoveredherbodywithleaves，andleftherunderthehugepine—tree.OneoftheIndiansmadeherloveracquaintedwiththefacts，andanotherbroughthimherscalp.HeknewthelongbrowntressesofMissMcRea，and，indefianceofalldanger，flewtothespottorealizethehorridscene.Hetoreawaythethinly—spreadleaves——claspedthestill—bleedingbodyinhisarms，and，wrappingitinhiscloak，wasaboutbearingitaway，whenhewaspreventedbyhissuperiorofficers，whoorderedthepoorgirltobeburiedonthespotwhereshehadbeenimmolated.Afterthiseventacurseseemedtorestuponthered—man.Ineverybattletheirforcesweresadlycutup——theAmericansattackingthemmostfuriouslywhenevertheycouldgetanopportunity.TheprophetsoftheIndianshadstrangeauguries;theysawconstantlyinthecloudstheformofthemurderedwhitewoman，invokingtheblaststooverwhelmthem，anddirectionallthepowerandfuryoftheAmericanstoexterminateeveryred—manoftheforestwhohadcommittedthehatefuldeedofbreakinghisfaithandstainingthetomahawkwiththebloodofawoman，whosespiritstillcalledforrevenge.ItwasagreedamongtheIndiansinabodytomovesilentlyaway;andbymorning’slightnotared—manwastobefoundneartheBritishtroops.CaptainJones，too，wasnomore.Inthebattleheledonhismenwiththatfearlessnessandfurythatdistressedmindsoftendo;buthismengrewtiredoffollowinghiminsuchperilousattacks，andbegantofly.Ashereturnedtorallythemhereceivedaballintheback.Burningwithshame，love，andfrenzy，hetunedandthrewhimselfonthebayonetsoftheenemy，andatonceclosedhisagoniesandexpiatedhispoliticaloffence.Hewaslaidbythesideofherhehadsoardentlylovedanddeeplylamented.\"——EventsoftheRevolution.
TheDogStarRages.
They’regonewithmylastshilling.（Page88.）
\"Thisisafact，andnopoeticfable.\"——ByronFlorence’sSaloon.（Page88.）
Amuch—frequentedrestaurantinBroadway.
Sunny—Side.（Page88.）
ThecountryresidenceofWashingtonIrving.
Theluxuryofwe.（Page89.）
W—H—O—A！
Awheelriggedforatiller.（Page90.）
ApeculiarityofCommodoreChristopherB.Miller’syacht，\"TheUltra.\"
LonglivethevaliantMayor.（Page91.）
\"Ifyouwantme，\"saidHisHonor，attheAstor—Placeriots，ontheeveningofthe10thofMay，1849，\"youwillFINDME——ATTHENEW—YORKHOTEL！\"
ThePrairieonFire（page131.）
Thisballadisfounded，inpart，uponathrillingstoryoftheWest，relatedbyMr.Cooper，thenovelist.
TheSweep’sCarol（page146.）
Writtentobesungincharacter，forthepurposeofintroducingthewild，peculiar，andwell—knowncryorcarolofthesweepsofNewYork.
TheFallenBraveofMexico（page166.）
WrittenattherequestoftheCorporationofNewYork，forthefuneralsolemnitiestoLieutenant—colonelBaxter，CaptainsBarclayandPierson，andLieutenantsChandlerandGallagher，oftheNewYorkVolunteers，whodieduponthebattle—fieldsofMexico.
SungbythemembersoftheNewYorkSacredMusicSociety，onWednesday，the12thdayofJuly，1848，infrontoftheCityHall.
TheChampionsofLiberty（page169.）
Written，attherequestoftheCommonCouncilofthecityofNewYork，forthefuneralsolemnitiesinhonorofthegallantandlamentedMajor—GeneralWorth，ColonelDuncan，andMajorGates，lateoftheUnitedStatesarmy.SungbytheSacredMusicSocietyinthebalconyinfrontofCityHall，Thursday，November15，1849.
TheRockofthePilgrims（page182.）
\"TheMayflowerhavingarrivedintheharborfromCapeCod，MaryChiltonenteredthefirstlanding—boat，and，lookingforward，exclaimed，’Iwillbethefirsttosteponthatrock.’Accordingly，whentheboatapproached，MaryChiltonwaspermittedtobethefirstfromthatboatwhoappearedontherock，andthusherclaimwasestablished.\"——Thacker’s\"HistoryofPlymouth，\"p.30.
TheSoldier’sWelcomeHome（page184.）
SungattheNewYorkTabernacle，ontheeveningofApril18，1849，byMr.Nash，withachorusofathousandvoices.
TheOriginofYankeeDoodle（page185.）
Thisjeaud’espritwaswrittenforandsungbytheHutchinsonFamily.
NewYorkin1826（page189.）
Thisaddress，whichhasalocalinterest，isrepublishedattherequestofseveraloftheauthor’sfriends——oneofwhom\"desirestopreserveitasoneofthecuriositiesofrhyme;\"andanother\"asapictureofNewYork，anditsbelongings，aquarterofacenturyago.\"
StanzaI（page189.）
\"S.W.\"aretheinitialsofmymuchlamentedfriend，thelateSamuelWoodworth，Esq.
Shewhispersofcoaches，/Andlocketsandbroaches——
referstotheholiday—presentsinvogueatthetime.
StanzaII（page190.）
containsthenameofaninstitutionwhosefailurecreatedgreatconsternationonWallstreet.
StanzaIV（page190.）
Gas—lightwasintroducedintoNewYorkaboutthatperiod，andthegas—burnerswereformedintheshapesherementioned.
StanzaV（page191.）
SeatsontheBattery.
Atthetimealludedtotherewerenone;andtherewasincessantwarfarebetweenthepressandthelesseesofCastleGarden，whichwasfinallysettledbytheinterpositionoftheCommonCouncil，whocausedseatstobeplacedontheBatteryfortheaccommodationofthepublic.
StanzaVI（page191.）
Thisstanzacontainsthenamesofthefashionablepoetsandeditorsoftheday.
StanzaVII（page192.）
LafayettevisitedNewYorkduringtheadministrationofGovernorClinton.Thestanzaalsoalludestothethen—recentcompletionoftheErieCanal，andtothetroublesinGreece，whichoccupiedmuchofthepublicattention.
StanzaVIII（page192.）
TheBoweryTheatrewasbuiltin1826.
StanzaX（page193.）
TheGarciatroupewerethenperformingattheParkTheatre，andtheywerethefirstthatproducedItalianoperasinthiscountry.TheKeanRiothadrecentlyoccurred.
StanzaXI（page193.）
NamesoftheMuseumsandothershows，giantsandIndiansbeingthentheirprincipalattractions.
StanzaXII（page194.）
DescriptiveofthemannerinwhichtheNewYearwasusheredin.
StanzaXIII（page194.）
The\"NewYorkMirror\"wasoneoftheearliestperiodicalsdevotedtoAmericanletters.
TheMaidofSaxony（page245.）
ThisOperawasfirstperformedattheParkTheatre，onthe25thofMay，1842，andranfourteensuccessivenights.Itwasentirelyandcompletelysuccessful，beingnightlyreceivedwithcheers.