THE

FOREST SANCTUARY;

AND

OTHER POEMS.

BY MRS. HEMANS,

!!

LONDON:
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.

MDCCCXXV.

LhH Eb

CONTENTS.

Page

THE FOREST SANCTUARY

Notes

1

91

LAYS OF MANY LANDS.

Moorish Bridal Song

107

The Bird's Release

109

The Sword of the Tomb,-A Northern Legend

112

Valkyriur Song

120

The Cavern of the Three Tells,-Swiss Tradition

124

Swiss Song -on the Anniversary of an ancient Battle

128

The Messenger Bird

131

The Stranger in Louisiana

134

The Isle of Founts,-an Indian Tradition

137

The bended Bow

142

He never smiled again

145

C@ur de Lion at the Bier of his Father

148

The Vassal's Lament for the fallen Tree

154

The Wild Huntsman

158

Brandenburgh Harvest-Song,—from the German of La Motte Fouqué 161

The Shade of Theseus, --Ancient Greek Tradition

163

Ancient Greek Song of Exile

166

Greek Funeral Chant or Myriologue

168

The Parting Song

173

The Suliote Mother

179

The Farewell to the Dead

182

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