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 certain that George ranks very high indeed and that his influence has been both novel and salutary.

The following translations have been made from representative works of George and aim to give the reader at least a conception of the poet's manner and style.

The beeches gray would join their hands extended Along the shore, by thronging billows lapped At grain-fields' gold the verdant meads have ended, The cottage neath the gardens is enwrapped.