123. The Dutch school of painting is famous for its realism and its truth to life. The effect of this poem is due in no small mean to contrast: " das kleine zarte Bild " of the first two lines described, 12 ff., and the " Junker mit der Dirn, der vor Gesundheit fast die Wange birst "; the quiet of death, the quiet grief of the master, and the boisterous fullness of life.

NACH, according to, from.

3. ES POCHT, Somebody knocks. HEREIN, come in.

5. VOR, because of.

6. VON, with.

10. ZUR STUNDE, at once.

16. NACH DER NATUR, from life.

126. It is necessary to bear in mind that in Switzerland dusk first settles in the valleys and then gradually creeps up to the villages situated on a higher level.

8. KILCHBERG, the poet's home near Zürich.

128.—3. GEMAHL, n. in poetry instead of Gemahlin.