178. wake-line: showing by a line of foam the course over which he has passed. 193. amain: at full speed. 210. banned: cursed as by a supernatural power. 216. henbane: see note on line 114. 223. fatal: destined to determine his fate. 245. sculler's notch: depression in which the oar rested. 255. wimpled: undulated. 257. athwart: across. 306. glossed: having gloss, or brightness. 329. This is only the first of the exploits of the Culprit Fay. The second quest is described by the monarch as follows "If the spray-bead gem be won, The stain of thy wing is washed away, But another errand must be done Ere thy crime be lost for aye; Thy flame-wood lamp is quenched and dark, Thou must re-illume its spark. Mount thy steed and spur him high To the heaven's blue canopy; And when thou seest a shooting star, Follow it fast, and follow it far The last feint spark of its burning train Shall light the elfin lamp again." FITZ-GREENE HALLECK (1790-1867) "The poems of Halleck are written with great care and finish, and manifest the possession of a fine sense of harmony and of genial and elevated sentiments." --ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA. Born in Guilford, Conn., he was the closest friend of Drake, at whose death he wrote his best poem, which is given in this collection. "Marco Bozzaris" aroused great enthusiasm, which has now waned in favor of his simple lines, "On the Death of Joseph Rodman Drake." MARCO BOZZAARIS Marco Bozzaris (c. 1790-1823) was a prominent leader in the struggle for Greek liberty and won many victories from the Turks. During the night of August 20, 1823, the Greeks won a complete victory which was saddened by the loss of Bozzaris, who fell while leading his men to the final attack. 13. Suliote: a tribe of Turkish subjects of mixed Greek and Albanian blood, who steadily opposed Turkish rule and won for themselves a reputation for bravery. They fought for Grecian independence under Marco Bozzaris. 16-22. These lines refer to the military history of Greece. See Encyclopedia Britannica--article on Greece (Persian Wars subtitle) for account of the Persian invasion and battle of Plataea. 79. What land did Columbus see first? Where did he from? Why then is he called a Genoese? 107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines. JOHN HOWARD PAYNE (1791--1802) Born in New York, he graduated from Union College and later went on the stage. He was appointed U.S. Consul to Tunis, where he died. He is now best remembered by "home Sweet Home" from one of his operas. EDGAR ALLAN POE (1809-1849)