Victor Hugo.

Alfred de Musset, 1810–1857.

Gérard de Nerval, 1801–1855.

Henri Murger, 1822–1861.

BALLADS.

The originals of the French folk-songs here translated are to be found in the collections of MM. De Puymaigre and Gerard de Nerval, and in the report of M. Ampère.

The verses called a ‘Lady of High Degree’ are imitated from a very early chanson in Bartsch’s collection.

The Greek ballads have been translated with the aid of the French versions by M. Fauriel.

SPRING.

Charles D’Orleans, 1391–1465.