NATIONAL AIRS. mmm No. II. mmmm LOVE AND HOPE. Swiss Air. I. Ат morn, beside yon summer sea, But scarce had noon-tide come, when he แ And left poor Hope behind. II. "I go," said Love," to sail awhile "Across this sunny main ;" And then so sweet his parting smile, That Hope, who never dream'd of guile, Believed he'd come again. III. She linger'd there till evening's beam Along the waters lay, And o'er the sands, in thoughtful dream, Oft traced his name, which still the stream As often wash'd away. IV. At length a sail appears in sight, And tow'rd the maiden moves! 'Tis Wealth that comes, and gay and bright, His golden bark reflects the light, But ah! it is not Love's. V. Another sail-'twas Friendship show'd And calm the light that lamp bestow'd: VI. Now fast around the sea and shore The Night threw her darkling chain, sunny sails were seen no more, Hope's morning dreams of bliss were o'er Love never came again! THERE COMES A TIME. German Air. I. THERE comes a time, a dreary time, "Tis when his soul must first renounce There comes a time, etc. II. When sets the sun on Afric's shore, And so should life at once be o'er, Oh! there comes a time, etc. MY HARP HAS ONE UNCHANGING THEME. Swedish Air. I. My harp has one unchanging theme, One strain that still comes o'er To wake the breathing string; That voice of other times is there, And saddens all I sing. II. Breathe on, breathe on, thou languid strain, Henceforth be all my own, Though thou art oft so full of pain Few hearts can bear thy tone. Yet oft thou'rt sweet, as if the sigh, Gave out, when last they wanton'd by, |