have illustrated the works of Pope and of Gray, and in Ireland, through your suggestion and your aid, the statue of Goldsmith is one of the ornaments of our Capital. The works of Pope and of Gray were among the habitual studies of 'the illustrious Goethe, who'—the language is Byron's, and not more than adequate has created the literature of his own country, and illustrated that of Europe.' One of Goethe's first literary engagements was a translation of the 'Deserted Village;' and his prose style was formed, as far as it can be said to have been formed on any previous model, on that of the Vicar of Wakefield.' I am by the nature of my task led to associate what you have done for literature with the image of Goethe as it exists in my thoughts; and I cannot easily express the gratification I feel at your receiving this volume, and my having your permission to add that Imperial Palace; Mephistopheles as Court Fool 24-41 25-31 Characters in Masque as arranged by the Herald Garden Girls, &c., Mother and Daughter Wood-cutters, Pulchinelloes, Parasites, &c. Poets, Greek Mythology, Graces, Fates, Furies A Group, in which a winged VICTORY is seen borne on an ELEPHANT, the movements of 41-44 44-47 44-45 Characters in Masque, introduced by Faustus and 81 84-92 93-97 98-110 Sirens; Nereids and Tritons; the Cabiri The EGEAN Sea; Thales, Homunculus, 202-206 Fhorcyas, Helena, Chorus Faustus's Castle. Faustus, Helena, Lynceus Menelaus's Approach announced; Faustus's Pre- . 281-287 ARCADIA. Euphorion described by Phoreyas Euphorion, Helena, Faustus 296-306 Death of Euphorion. Dirge 306-307 Helena vanishes, leaving behind her Robe and Veil, Faustus, who has flown through the air sup- 316-318 Mephistopheles appears. Geological Discussion 318-321 |
