33.—10. VOR, on account of, because of.
11. WAS, why.
12. with free throat and joyous breast.
16. AUFS BEST', in the best way.
34.—3. WOHL. indeed.
13. BANNER, usually neuter.
16. The forest is the scene of many of the old legends.
21. Always remain steadfast and true. Compare: Wir bleiben die Alten, i.e., our feeling toward each other will not change, we shall remain true friends.
35. Besides its love of nature and its religious note, both apparent in the previous poems, notice especially the touch of symbolism; the poet stands in Waldesschatten wie an des Lebens Rand.
5, 6. SCHLAGEN HEREIN, the tones of the bells come pealing into the shadow of the forest.