THE

FOREST SANCTUARY;

AND

OTHER POEMS.

BY MRS. HEMANS,

LONDON:
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.

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137

LAYS OF MANY LANDS.

Moorish Bridal Song · · ·

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

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 . . . . . i 179

The Farewell to the Dead

. 182