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Farewell To The Rhine.
At Cologne commence the glories of the Rhine . A days journey brought me to Coblentz through the Deuchenfells , —Roland ' s Eek , and many a crested peak , through romantic looking villages that most probably owed their existence to the neighbourhood of some knightly p lunderer , whose ruined castle on the neighbouring heig ht shows hke an eagles nest . The Rhine , the mighty Rhine , its glories must be felttheir mi
language never can convey half their splendour , ghty rums , their broad masses of light and shade , their belts of the graceful vine , whose juice is honoured with the name of the proud river . Opposite to Coblentz stands the celebrated fortress of Embrightstein , one of the strongest in all Germany , and garrisoned by Prussia with two thousand men—so jealous are they of this key to the Rhine , that no person is permitted to approach it after nihtfalland permission must be obtained
g , from the governor before a traveller can be allowed to take even a hasty survey of its walls . From Coblentz to Mayence is another day ' s journey through scenery equally beautiful , past St . Croix , whose ruins , magnioie town at
ficent in their decay , frown in stately granueur upon the num its'base . At Mayence , I visited the tombs of the Bishops in the cathedral , remarkable for their armorial splendour , the bearings of the sixteen noble houses , from which each Bishop was compelled to be descended ere he could obtain that high dignity . All the people here are strictly Catholic , and it being carnival time , the streets are full of masks and walkers whose grotesque appearance and gay dresses give a liveliness to the parade . In the cathedral , I observed on the tomb of the founder , a hand holding
a trowel within an angle , with the crosier and mitre above . The former Archbishops were temporal princes as well as spiritual , and Electors of the Empire . Mig ht not one of them in the age of architecture , in which the pile which covers their remains was raised have been a Brother of our Ancient and honourable Craft ? The Germans have many Lodges in secret still , of an Order called the Veheme , whose former awful power was felt through Europe . It is now of speculative character . To-morrow , I depart for Manheim , and bid farewell to the Rhine .
Farewell to thee , thou noble Rhine , All thy beauties now are mine . I have passed each crested height Where feudal banners once were waving ; I have watched in calm delight Thy gallant stream their proud feet laving . Gem'd by nature in her pride
, I ' ve seen thy green waves glide along , Lovely as a sea-god ' s bride , The theme of many a poet ' s song . Romance around thee lingers yet , Every peak a legend tells Of war or love—of vain regret , Famed Roland ' s Eck—the Beuchenfelis .
Again farewell , thou glorious Rhine , Still be thy proud course fair and free , In thy own pure generous wine , One parting cup I drain to thee .
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Farewell To The Rhine.
At Cologne commence the glories of the Rhine . A days journey brought me to Coblentz through the Deuchenfells , —Roland ' s Eek , and many a crested peak , through romantic looking villages that most probably owed their existence to the neighbourhood of some knightly p lunderer , whose ruined castle on the neighbouring heig ht shows hke an eagles nest . The Rhine , the mighty Rhine , its glories must be felttheir mi
language never can convey half their splendour , ghty rums , their broad masses of light and shade , their belts of the graceful vine , whose juice is honoured with the name of the proud river . Opposite to Coblentz stands the celebrated fortress of Embrightstein , one of the strongest in all Germany , and garrisoned by Prussia with two thousand men—so jealous are they of this key to the Rhine , that no person is permitted to approach it after nihtfalland permission must be obtained
g , from the governor before a traveller can be allowed to take even a hasty survey of its walls . From Coblentz to Mayence is another day ' s journey through scenery equally beautiful , past St . Croix , whose ruins , magnioie town at
ficent in their decay , frown in stately granueur upon the num its'base . At Mayence , I visited the tombs of the Bishops in the cathedral , remarkable for their armorial splendour , the bearings of the sixteen noble houses , from which each Bishop was compelled to be descended ere he could obtain that high dignity . All the people here are strictly Catholic , and it being carnival time , the streets are full of masks and walkers whose grotesque appearance and gay dresses give a liveliness to the parade . In the cathedral , I observed on the tomb of the founder , a hand holding
a trowel within an angle , with the crosier and mitre above . The former Archbishops were temporal princes as well as spiritual , and Electors of the Empire . Mig ht not one of them in the age of architecture , in which the pile which covers their remains was raised have been a Brother of our Ancient and honourable Craft ? The Germans have many Lodges in secret still , of an Order called the Veheme , whose former awful power was felt through Europe . It is now of speculative character . To-morrow , I depart for Manheim , and bid farewell to the Rhine .
Farewell to thee , thou noble Rhine , All thy beauties now are mine . I have passed each crested height Where feudal banners once were waving ; I have watched in calm delight Thy gallant stream their proud feet laving . Gem'd by nature in her pride
, I ' ve seen thy green waves glide along , Lovely as a sea-god ' s bride , The theme of many a poet ' s song . Romance around thee lingers yet , Every peak a legend tells Of war or love—of vain regret , Famed Roland ' s Eck—the Beuchenfelis .
Again farewell , thou glorious Rhine , Still be thy proud course fair and free , In thy own pure generous wine , One parting cup I drain to thee .