THE WANDERER OF SWITZERLAND. PART I. A Wanderer of Switzerland and his Family, consisting of his Wife, his Daughter and her young Children, emigrating from their Country, in consequence of its Subjugation by the French in 1798, arrive at the Cottage of a Shepherd, beyond the Frontiers, where they are hospitably entertained. Shep. "Wanderer! whither dost thou roam? Weary wanderer, old and grey! Wherefore hast thou left thine home In the sunset of thy day?" Wanderer. "In the sunset of my day, Stranger! I have lost my home: Weary, wandering, old and grey, Therefore, therefore do I roam. Here mine arms a Wife enfold, These her infants-O their Sire, -In his country's battle fell!" Shep. "SWITZERLAND then gave thee birth ?" Wand. " Aye 'twas SWITZERLAND of yore; But, degraded spot of earth, Thou art SWITZERLAND no more: O'er thy mountains, sunk in blood, Are the waves of ruin hurl'd; Like the waters of the flood Rolling round a buried world." Shep. "Yet will Time the deluge stop'; Wand. "No!-Irreparably lost, On the day that made ́us slaves, *ST GOTHARD is the name of the highest mountain in the canton of URI, the birth-place of Swiss Independence. Shep. "Welcome, Wanderer as thou art, All my blessings to partake; Yet thrice welcome to my heart, For thine injured country's sake. On the western hills afar Evening lingers with delight, Brightening on the brow of night. Here, though lowly be my lot, Enter freely, freely share All the comforts of my cot, Spouse! I bring a suffering guest, With his family of grief; Give the weary pilgrims rest, Yield the Exiles sweet relief!" Shep.'s Wife. "I will yield them sweet relief: Weary pilgrims! welcome here; Welcome, family of grief! Welcome to my warmest cheer.” Wand. "When in prayer the broken heart Heaven shall take the Wanderer's part, Shep. "Haste, recruit the failing fire, Mourners! now forget your cares, |