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given to his much read paper. His poems, like those of 

 Hoffmann von Fallersleben excel in their simplicity. A 

 little child will enjoy them, while unconsciously receiving 

 the moral lessons which this great lover of children knew 

 so well how to impart. And blessed are they, whose 

 thoughts and words are plain and pure enough for a child. 



Claudius was a linguist; among others he translated 

 Ferielon. While his orthodoxy remained unshaken, his 

 influence upon his friends and readers was lasting. The 

 monument honors his simplicity as well as his genius. 



On our way home we visited the Work and Poor-house 

 in the Oberalten AllCe-Barmbeck, returning finally by the 

 magnificent suburb "the Uhlenhorst" on the Outer Al- 

 ster, enjoying an evening trip on one of the many minia- 

 ture steamboats amidst hundreds of row and sailing ves- 

 sels, while we could plainly hear the strains of the "Fa.hr- 

 haus" concert, where the great Kela Bela with his ex- 

 cellent band was just playing the "Turkish Patrol." Ket- 

 tenburg's hospitality was greatly appreciated. 



The next day passed without even a walk, as it hap- 

 pened to be typical Hamburg weather, cold and rainy. 

 By appointment I met Dubois in the evening and with 

 him I went to "Circus Renz," which is in reality one of 

 the finest attractions of its kind I have ever seen. Renz 

 has a permanent building near the Spielbuden Platz or 

 Hamburger Berg, which I described before, though he 

 uses it only four or six weeks a year and keeps it closed 

 for the rest of the time. The fine balconies were com- 

 pletely crowded and even the gallery (which Calif ornians 

 commonly know as nigger-heaven), was taxed to the ut- 

 most. And the show was gorgeous. The training and 

 the costumes were worthy of an oriental court. The fault- 

 less performance of the horses, elephants and dogs, the 

 masterly handling by their patient trainers, had already 

 kept me in breathless admiration ; but, after the last num- 

 ber, "The Queen of Saba," a magnificent representation 

 without words, wherein the combined skill and ornamen- 

 tal beauty were exhibited, I felt that I received more than 

 the money's worth. 



