Memorials of a Tour on the Continent, 1820/Memorial, near the Outlet of the Lake of Thun
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MEMORIAL,
NEAR THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE OF THUN.
"DEM
ANDENKEN
MEINES FREUNDES
ALOYS REDING
MDCCCXVIII.”
ANDENKEN
MEINES FREUNDES
ALOYS REDING
MDCCCXVIII.”
Around a wild and woody hill
A gravelled path-way treading,
We reached a votive Stone that bears
The name of Aloys Reding,6
A gravelled path-way treading,
We reached a votive Stone that bears
The name of Aloys Reding,6
Well judged the Friend who placed it there
For silence and protection,
And haply with a finer care
Of dutiful affection.
For silence and protection,
And haply with a finer care
Of dutiful affection.
The Sun regards it from the West,
Sinking in summer glory;
And, while he sinks, affords a type
Of that pathetic story.
Sinking in summer glory;
And, while he sinks, affords a type
Of that pathetic story.
And oft he tempts the patriot Swiss
Amid the grove to linger;
Till all is dim, save this bright Stone
Touched by his golden finger.
Amid the grove to linger;
Till all is dim, save this bright Stone
Touched by his golden finger.