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we seem to recognize some we met yesterday in little
groups about the streets ; while around the edifice beneath
the gallery, supported by the massive columns, ladies have
taken their places. Before us is a raised tribune, over
which are hanging three flags, each with three stripes,
black, red, and é‘old. Still higher is a female figure,
with golden hair, like a true daughter of the north; a
sword too, is in her hand, but it rests in repose. And on
each side, within a wreath of laurel, is a German rhyme,
to the effect that, even as this green garland is interwo-
ven, 80 may all the people of Germany be entwined in
bonds of amity. For you must know that here, beneath
this very roof, not long ago did sit the deputies from city,
and town, and university—from borough and village,
from every part of Germany. Here, elate with hope, and
promising themselves great things; with fortd expectations
of the realizing of long-cherished wishes, good, and wise,
and well-intentioned men met together to talk of plans
for their country’s weal. But though calm hearts were
here, there were men, too, whose thoughts were of vio-
lence ; and but few, if any, possessed that plain, practical
ability which, when something is to be done, is of more
avail than great stores of learning. And so nothing was