[1]A fresh-water spring rushing into the sea, called Chewton Bunny.
[1]A fresh-water spring rushing into the sea, called Chewton Bunny.
[2]The air of this song is my own. It was first set to music by Heather, and most beautifully set too. It was afterwards set by Dewar, whether with the same accompaniments or not, I have forgot. It is my own favorite humorous song, when forced to sing by ladies against my will, which too frequently happens; and, notwithstanding my wood-notes wild, it will never be sung by any so well again. —The Author.
[2]The air of this song is my own. It was first set to music by Heather, and most beautifully set too. It was afterwards set by Dewar, whether with the same accompaniments or not, I have forgot. It is my own favorite humorous song, when forced to sing by ladies against my will, which too frequently happens; and, notwithstanding my wood-notes wild, it will never be sung by any so well again. —The Author.
[3]"The Vicar of Bray in Berkshire, England, was Simon Alleyn, or Allen, who held his place from 1540 to 1588. He was a Papist under the reign of Henry the Eighth, and a Protestant under Edward the Sixth. He was a Papist again under Mary, and once more became a Protestant in the reign of Elizabeth. When this scandal to the gown was reproached for his versatility of religious creeds, and taxed for being a turn-coat and an inconstant changeling, as Fuller expresses it, he replied: 'Not so neither; for if I changed my religion, I am sure I kept true to my principle, which is to live and die the Vicar of Bray.'"—Disraeli.
[3]"The Vicar of Bray in Berkshire, England, was Simon Alleyn, or Allen, who held his place from 1540 to 1588. He was a Papist under the reign of Henry the Eighth, and a Protestant under Edward the Sixth. He was a Papist again under Mary, and once more became a Protestant in the reign of Elizabeth. When this scandal to the gown was reproached for his versatility of religious creeds, and taxed for being a turn-coat and an inconstant changeling, as Fuller expresses it, he replied: 'Not so neither; for if I changed my religion, I am sure I kept true to my principle, which is to live and die the Vicar of Bray.'"—Disraeli.
[4]Modelled upon an old black-letter song, called "The Old and Young Courtier."
[4]Modelled upon an old black-letter song, called "The Old and Young Courtier."
[5]Containing the germs of Gilbert's two famous comic operas,— "H. M. S. Pinafore," with its amiable captain, cheerful crew, and the "sisters and the cousins and the aunts," and "The Pirates of Penzance, or the Slave of Duty."
[5]Containing the germs of Gilbert's two famous comic operas,— "H. M. S. Pinafore," with its amiable captain, cheerful crew, and the "sisters and the cousins and the aunts," and "The Pirates of Penzance, or the Slave of Duty."
[6]Written at the time of the Mexican war, which was strongly opposed by the Anti-slavery party as being unnecessary and wrong.
[6]Written at the time of the Mexican war, which was strongly opposed by the Anti-slavery party as being unnecessary and wrong.
[7]Superficial.
[7]Superficial.
[8]A burlesque upon the humanitarian sentiments of Southey in his younger days, as well as of the Sapphic stanzas in which he sometimes embodied them.
[8]A burlesque upon the humanitarian sentiments of Southey in his younger days, as well as of the Sapphic stanzas in which he sometimes embodied them.
[9]See Poe's "Annabel Lee," Volume III. p. 312.
[9]See Poe's "Annabel Lee," Volume III. p. 312.
[10]In imitation of Robert Browning—"The Ring and the Book."
[10]In imitation of Robert Browning—"The Ring and the Book."
[11]Imitation of Rossetti.
[11]Imitation of Rossetti.
[12]See Jean Ingelow's "Divided," Volume III. p. 64.
[12]See Jean Ingelow's "Divided," Volume III. p. 64.
[13]Mrs. Trimmer was the author of a famous little book for children, "The History of the Robins." It has been republished in America.
[13]Mrs. Trimmer was the author of a famous little book for children, "The History of the Robins." It has been republished in America.
[14]Sometimes attributed to Byron.
[14]Sometimes attributed to Byron.