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THE ETTALER MANNL. 



" THE Ettaler Mannl," or " The Little Man of Ettal," 

 alluded to in the preceding pages, is a mountain that 

 closes in the vale of Ettal, and whose top consists of 

 an upright bare rock, which rises above the surround- 

 ing verdure, forming by contrast a rather conspicuous 

 feature in the landscape. This "Man" Kobell in a 

 little poem has invested with human attributes, and 

 makes him from his watch-tower look forth over the 

 the plain, to see if danger is approaching the land. 

 When I was last at Ettal it was with Kobell, and 

 the villagers told him that the words had been set to 

 music, and how a few nights before they had sung 

 them amid loud cheers and enthusiastic applause. 

 The dalesmen love their mountain all the more dearly 

 now ; they have identified themselves with " The Old 

 Man of Ettal," since the poet has breathed upon him 

 and made him live. 



ffittaler Jttannl 



The Ettaler Mannl is strong and' stout, 

 His bones have a marrow of stone throughout ; 

 Cares not for wind or for tempest wild, 

 For he 's indeed a true mountain child. 



The Ettaler Mannl sees far inland, 

 'Tis a fine look-out where he 's ta'en his stand ; 

 But what 's he watching, what is 't he will, 

 So earnest always, and always still ? 



