DOINE;

OR,

THE NATIONAL SONGS AND LEGENDS OF ROUMANIA.

The Author of this Work reserves to himself the right of

authorising a translation of it.

LONDON:

BRADBURY AND EVANS, PRINTERS, WHITEFRIARS.

THIS LITTLE BOOK

Is Bedicated

IN GRATEFUL AFFECTION,

TO HER

WHO HAS BEEN FOR TEN YEARS THE COMPANION OF MY STUDIES;

WHO HAS BRIGHTENED EVERY JOY AND CONSOLED

EVERY SORROW I HAVE FELT;

WHO HAS BEEN THE LIGHT OF MY HEARTH AND THE PRIDE OF MY HEART

THE BRIDE OF MY YOUTH, THE FRIEND OF MY MANHOOD;

WHOSE BEAUTIFUL AND SUSTAINING LOVE, EVER CHEERING ON AND BECKONING UPWARDS,

HAS HAD FOR ME SOMETHING AT ONCE HUMBLING AND

EXALTING IN IT.