Front matter
Francis Egerton Ellesmere translation
PLAN OF VIENNA, WITH THE TURKISH APPROACHES.
THE SIEGES OF VIENNA BY THE TURKS.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN OF KARL AUGUST SCHIMMER AND OTHER SOURCES,
By THE EARL OF ELLESMERE.
Think with what passionate delight The tale was told in Christian halls, How Sobieski turned to flight The Muslim from Vienna’s walls. How, when his horse triumphant trod The Burghers’ richest robes upon, The ancient words rose loud—From God A man was sent, whose name was John. Palm Leaves, by Richard Monckton Miles.
NEW EDITION.
LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. 1879.
LONDON: PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS.