From this little academy of the arts, drawings are dispersed, probably, to every country of the continent of Europe." (From Dorothy Wordsworth's Journal, vol. ii.)--ED. VARIANTS: [Footnote 510: 1827. Nor such as did the public meed bestow 1822. ] [Footnote 511: 1837. But . . . . . . . 1822. ] [Footnote 512: 1832. Not quaking . . . . . . 1822. ] [Footnote 513: 1832. He smiles . . . . . . . . 1822. ] FOOTNOTES: [Footnote HV: This probably refers to the painting in the Poecile at Athens of the battle of Marathon, referred to in Pausanius, i. 15. The painting was perhaps by Polygnotus. Compare the _Ode_, January 1816 (p. 101)-- ... arrayed With second life the deed of Marathon Upon Athenian walls. ED. ] [Footnote HW: In the edition of 1822, this _Effusion_ is printed in a note to the second of the DESULTORY STANZAS, which conclude the series of "Memorials of a Tour on the Continent," and with this sentence prefixed to it: "The following stanzas were suggested by the 'TOWER of TELL' at ALTORF, on the outside walls of which the chief exploits of the hero are painted; it is said to stand upon the very ground where grew the Lime Tree against which his Son was placed when the Father's archery was put to proof under the circumstances so famous in Swiss History."--ED.] XX THE TOWN OF SCHWYTZ By antique Fancy trimmed--though lowly, bred To dignity--in thee, O SCHWYTZ! are seen The genuine features of the golden mean; Equality by Prudence governèd, Or jealous Nature ruling in her stead; 5 And, therefore, art thou blest with peace, serene As that of the sweet fields and meadows green In unambitious compass round thee spread. Majestic BERNE, high on her guardian steep, Holding a central station of command, 10 Might well be styled this noble body's HEAD, Thou, lodged 'mid mountainous entrenchments deep, Its HEART;[HX] and ever may the heroic Land, Thy name, O SCHWYTZ, in happy freedom keep!