Like Men and Women Shadows walk 1
Upon the Hills Today－
With here and there a mighty Bow
Or trailing Courtesy
To Neighbors doubtless of their own 5
Not quickened to perceive
Minuter landscape as Ourselves
And Boroughs where we live－
Upon the Hills Today－
With here and there a mighty Bow
Or trailing Courtesy
To Neighbors doubtless of their own 5
Not quickened to perceive
Minuter landscape as Ourselves
And Boroughs where we live－
(F.964/J.1105)
[1] Shadows:: shadow puppets.
[2] Hills:: background of the show.
[5] Neighbors, their own:: puppets.
[6] perceive:: to identify the shadows.
[7] Minuter landscape:: the background of the show; a hint on shadow play.
This is a sort of puppet-show with shadow-work, etc., which will not produce regret at having engaged a visitor's idle hour. ─ Galignani's New Paris Guide (1830)