And preach to those who with ennui are sighing,
How innocent amusement they may win.
As often as there comes a new edition,
"Preserve thee, God!" be ever my petition.
Seon in the Aargau, November, 1864.
PREFACE
[TO THE FIFTIETH[!--undoubtedly the fifth edition--] EDITION.]
The Trumpeter now, all alive and refreshed,
To the Jubilee loudly is blowing;
The present year has both of us blessed,