Nob f e 4D. taut ; A Dentin e i, .
4 'TOR. THE SENTINEL. .
n THE PLAIN OF ISSUS.
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The blazing glories of the Asiatic sun, had
sunk in majesty over the plain, where the Ma
cedonian eonquer'or once fought for the maste
ry of a world but he beheld that day, a sight
far different from the phalanx of Alexander and
the splendid host of Darius. The rich throne
of clouds which had received the sinking mon
arch, was gilded by the last faint ray, and all the
varied hues of .an autumnal evening in the sky
of Asia Minor, were rapidly and beautifully
mellowing away while the chaste light which
stole through the foliage, disclosed the queen
of night, floating through the apzure, as if to meet
the fu:l and brilliant star that glittered in the
opposite horizon. And in truth, never did the
lair children of the heavens look upon fairer
scene than was then visible on the plain of Is
sus. The champions of the holy sepulchre
were taere the pride and flower of France
were there -bound for the rescue of the sacred
land. A former inundation under the enthusi
astic hermit KjwI ii1rnrK- hnrst. and left the
bleaching bones of its victims scattered over a
thousand plains. This was the second and mign
ticr effort in which chivalry, enthusiasm, ro-,
mance and religion, had all joined to give an ir
' resistible impetus to the invasion. .Wearied
and harassed, the;crusaders had already passed
through labours 'and perils sufficient to have
damped any. ardor less than theirs ; for from
the hard fought battle of Dorykcum, they had
been beset with famine, pestilence and the sword,
pursuing them through the desarts and preci
pices of Cilicia the rough and here they had
encamped for the purpose of recruiting their,
strength and spirits, before entering the very
borders of the land in which so many of them
were destined to perish. Round this spot, the
mountains ranged in an amphitheatre, for a
.spur from the range of Taurus stretched thither,
and (ormcd a country broken, rocky, and in
one 6r two places rising into,peaks of very con
siderable altitude. To the east, there rose one
crlnnmv irinTit.-slmiildp.red mmintnin. nt
-, j b -7 " ' -
top a sharp, jagged peak lifted itself, which at
noon, reflected from its sheer sides the blazing
light of the surt as if cased in silver, and the
evening rays invested its snowy diadem in a
tliousand roseate hues. From its sides, the Py
ramus received its cool supplies, and crept gen
tly through the plain, exhibiting little of the
character of a mountain torrent.
The moon, we have said, was up, and her beams
fell rich and deep upon a gorgeous banner,
whose drapery, emblazoned with a cross of gol
den work, rustled and lifted itself heavily in the
southern breeze. This occupied a gentle emi
nence of considerable extent, and was the centre
of a group of rich and noble tents. The im
mense multitude -was far removed on the part
of the lain which stretched north of the Pyra
nus but the song, the, cry and the sudden up
roar, would sometimes come swelling in the
Avind, though not sufficiently loud to create any
disturbance. Here, the banner of his family
rose before each noble s cluster of tents
while sounded the ,-spng of the troubadour be
fore a circle of high born dames, and the mer
rv minstrelsy to 'which light hearts and feet
were bounding -drid' here and there knights
and ladies, single and in companies, strolled
over the grassy plain or by the banks of the
stream. Raymond de 1 houlouse is well known
to have been one of the first of those chiefs who
Jed the foremost file of the crusade he had
grown old in chivalry and was the pride of eve
ry romantic lay. The splendid tent of the old
Count stood left of the sacred standard, dressed
in that rude Ootjiic magnificence which suited
well the proud and antique character of its bold
possessor. Above the door, glittered the ever
present cross not one that had been framed
and put together by the dull hammer of the
smith 'but a spoil of war for the Damascene
blades had often waved in the nimble bands of
princely Saracens. A pure spring of wa
ter which leaped and played before the tent,
diffused its nourishing freshness to the flowers
which, as remarkable for their variety as their
individual beauty, blushed and shed their ripe
odours in the freeze. : There was the deep red
- pomegranate bursting with its fulness the
Gul or Asiatic rose, so various, beautiful and
fragrant, and all those splendid children of the
summer, which luxuriate in the clime of which
we speak, so much moreiabundantly.than in
less favoured lands. Fronting the " tent, sat
three persons enjoying the delightful inspira
tion peculiar to eastern skies, whilst all nature
slumbered in a dream of beauty. And of whom
.should we speak first but of the young and
beautiiui Aoe, me mute oi me venerable Kay
mond ? Her's was not the cold but florid beau-:
ty of northern climes the sun of southern
France had impressed his burnished seal upon
her cheek. Her ripe and rosy lips told of the
sunny banks of her own pleasant Garonne
that nether one resembling the clustered grape
that is full of sweet? dark hazel eyes seemed
at times beneath their half-shutlids, as ifdream
hw of some happy moment but when the
song of Clothaire told of battle and of knightly
deeds, they would glow and sparkle like the
ruby on her forehead, and her bosom would
heave beneath the proud and exciting thoughts.
.Dark auburn hair grew full and deep, and seem
ed ...that .it. would upon touch, fall around her
broad beautiful countenance, and a form small,
but of the most lovely proportions. Front of
her, on the right, sat Reginald de Montjov, the
, ilow-er of the youthful knights and the most
promising of Raymond's followers. His fami
iyT though noble, had not of late been much dis
anguished but Reginald was bidding fair to
plant tlus first proud fiiot on the walls of cap
tive baW He had been bred to arms in the
ih " ""a3oiHl de Thoulouse, and had lone
hV Lfnl""1.1 ! aSfcli" of the old Count by
Reginald So ?aMW t.Bu n7,
.Uuchfcis We, aThe" ,.8mde h,"' 5teed or
H atching himan.1 Tever dffi ?f ZS W6re '
, tones issue from his harp thitwh r nob,er '
young mistress of his bosom looked from th
summit of the castle, on the wooded hills and
valleys clothed in the golden lustre of evenino
and stretching onward until the eyes rested on
fro another on her left who loved, if not so
rp . 1 "UI,. Uk J V ' r- .
nnrrdv. fIl as ardentlv as Monti ov this wasWMeonrey passeu uau uVcr ms levered
fcUxtf n nf ft, i.nn,. -if man brow-ana saia, " x nave spoKen ana to a wo
of undaunted bravery, bordering at times on fe- mn :-
You seem: to -like the epithet.' .replied
silent plain. They thought they had disco-1 pocket. Having unfolded
vered me eirxir oi nie !
siasts ! how often must
this, he remarked thatV
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misi nave uuistuvcr me mocKery ot that, for th wihWnA or o ' L: . "
rocy , u& rt 7t times Regenald. ; rit may be.becauseyou have once I which he had sacrificed health, fortune, and " 'a i V ' A " inen?use top,he be,
tified on slight observationand yet at tirnes g , , ,;1S- ed leave t0 d a small com position 'l
there came over him a slight tinge ofdejecuon, " 17. 7"T 1 "c" one of his friends. He then, to the
5VArtorwSfmWy advanced be Tiger on , hi, crest, and the next moment their Europe-which in our day. is the universal nl the followiR ?'
ne was ai inis ume consiueraoi i i ikj . i. i i r, . . r. r-,r oi; .1 to Twrificn - At h a r, i ! ae
thp half nf man'; life and it was said, nau wxup uaoncu yuicn. miu snarp. ine comoai couiioiicj w lu,6w uu.uiug nie propor- sowi verse, Mr q
I J? 5n nv a scene of bravery would have been mortal to the Count had they tions in which it is used which issues in quan- ror directed his eyes toward Mr. TerrifiCUa.'
a prime acior iu iu y ua .ocnl. nnt hpn finnrnio W fl ci.nn. r c . titiea from a thousand distilleries, anrl ultioli how hp
e! Dreaming enthu- though in followinjr the worthy president. I
the heart of the alche- voice might sound'as it were but tht r ?'
were but that of a rlicani
yond
LmAj JJZl Rnt it must be recol- not been separated by the sheer force of a pow- tities from a thousand distilleries, and which how he was pleased.
lerted thi was the aire' of chivalry. Geoffrey erful hand. " What ;means this strange en- good hearted re ormers are endeavouring to When wintry winds are blowing roUch
iectea tniS Was tne age ui - J, f . olIlllLniin itx - eo;J T. Ti--j j-rm.- i . Klt into its nricr nal darkness T ito . . .. ' &U'
. 1 mirni. 1VU U vmv OU1U 11U V lliljllll IIK 1 1 (111 1 1 1 1 SP. I U 1 V, . .j . illllv,
was at least a courageous . ... . . . . v , . , . , .
-r: nA though it might De "it means not to close here." said the infu- every otner aiscoverer, ne naa mujupiiea in
rrUnprprlnnhp cour d' amour that without riated Montjoy, 44 Geoffrey de Guienne I here finitely the merits of the object, and his heated
WniSpereu ai Uic cwm " , in. . .. .. . ,.. :i x : . v;i
doubt he had basely deceiveu inovvi.ixx5 vUm,UgC uu iu uame, au ne mrcw iu& iuiugiuuM.. i"
of a hapless maiden it was told in a louder gauntlet full on the breast of the Count. He if true, wouM have placed nis name by the
voice that his lance had never quailed in battle took it and raising his cap to the persons who side of Elijah's. This was not the first dis-
1113 uvei yJit nau lasicu ouiiic viiii;ii was nic it-
u0fn.0 nr,v onDonent nowever uxavc ur iiuuic. nau asseinoieu at un ooor, turneu upon
Hnw beautiful." said Zoe, 44 surely the fa- heel and sought his own encampment. On the suit of a former process, and now he imagined
bled goddess of yonder bright region must have left side of the plain near the southern bank of that the fruits of more careful manipulation
tliJc nne of her terrestrial residences. the Pvramus. was a lare mossv oak which ex- and laborious exactness, were within reach
44 Fairer think you than the rich gardens and tended its huge arms in the moonlight, and
leafy hills of our own Thoulouse? through whose leaves the breeze rustled with
i tvt ota mon"t" C!,M cK - inain mir,- a still and solemn sound at tne dead nour ol
iiuuiiigiu. Deneumii, was a ruue oui quiic spu-
within which we are to be
of the great object of his researches.
To be continued.
own cause, Reginald, I have too many fond
thoughts associated with that of my native land.
Ihe Count ot furuiehne is no stranger to our
halls let him decide."
44 The generous hospitality of the Chateau de
Garonne, would make me but an interested
judge, lady" replied Geoffrey, 44 1 fear 'you
have too much cause to dwell upon incidents
which cheauer the Dath between Issus and
a a
vour home."
cious tent, within which we are to be introdu
ced. A slight but venerable figure dressed
in a Jewish robe with a green veil drawn close
over his countenance, was the tenant of this
solitary mansion he seemed to be intently
employed in the perusal of a ponderous volume
FOR THE SENTINEL.
i
THE MISERABLE CLUB.
GLOOMY HALL,
Saturday Nighty August 11.
This evening was very wet and windy, which
W7 a. ! t i ,
" ui umes are nara, ana beel is tough
Then let me drink champagne or sherry
With thee my Terri:
How hard it is to find a soul,
Who can enjoy the moderate bowl?
But thou art very temperate, very
My lovely Terri :
Though melancholy reigns around,
In every sight, in every sound,
Yet thou appcarest somewhat merry,
Viy cheerful Terri:
Of Beauty though, thou canst not boast,
At least, thou ne'er wilt be a toast, '
Just fit to cross old Charon's lerry,
My ugly Terri :
Here the rax?e of Terri ficua was cnK
" -, i amen-,
i
cornmmea some uesoerate act. hm
j jus-
have
. . A.i -. h . . r-i . til.. I i . "
rendered it a tit season tor the lucubrations ot the vtl! liS54W vtueiur snppeu down into hB
with golden clasps which rested upon a white ni,u ti u w i : m J and a terrific flash of sheet litrhtnin. 1 . .
rnnl- in fho mil H P rf Ihd tont A nnmlior rf I 1-.1 U f"...!.- f-ll 1 vl DC-
. . erhostl nPRs. onp rmh intr n anrrrnn mnro wiiucicu tne monies ui an present. Kap inn.
nn n
man any thing- human. All answered to their
one shut
oartnpn arm coarse oiass vessels stnnn rnii in J k . ..,inflvnAMn;nn .r. a
.7'" ; ,. , , 77 .. than anv thin h.imiin. All nnswered to their "IO "i w u running peal otthnn,u
him one 01 wnicn resemonnga vessel lor dis- Unripli nnnmmn.KWcnmn.r. us
"Ospeak not of the sufferings of our poor tillation. stood near a forge whose embers were names except Mr. Furor, whose absence was unac- , "Ie,r FCa' hea
followers." said Zoe . 44 The road to heaven is Llmnst lifeless. This irns nn of thnsP serin, countable. It was understood however, that he was L uoucameromng into the door
difficult, as our good bishop tells us; God Ue( beings, who spent their lives in seeking the opposed to the initiation of Mr. Lachrymabilis, but LT ,. . . asionishment, whea
a-BV a. 1 i I - - I Hi I . II Hi III Vfc rJt 111 1 IIUKI I I I IL'l U'l 1 tf-tl k-ko. x I
knows some ot us will deserve its joys oy tne undiscoverable magic stone, andSthat hquorl being overruled by the maioritv. had determined not mL . . .' '" ,1' Ul U1C muwierWt
time we arrive there," replied the Count. which would restore the bounding vigour of to vote at all. &umu ue.ng oeiateo, eame. rushing up
44 But our sufferings," said Montjoy, 44 have youth to the exhausted frame but whose la- The CIuh hein ca!led to orde, the first lutv that
not been dispensed by the hands of a foe. We boors were not entirely useless, since they presented itself, was the admission of Mr. Lachryma
have triumphed when battle tried our steel. opened the way for he introduction of the no- ba The yote
..-,T .1 r l t . n r science oi . monern i np.mistrv. a iow
les, tne lieiu oi lioryiueun. a aw . - ... A , , dissentiente, Mr. Furor, heincr absent. The Chair
ii i i ,i v.ri( i "inthairo i" ttuuciiiut: iuuscu liiiu. aiiu ujavviuM asmt; uic "
I 1 yI stnmnino- her liaht foot'on the nave- his thin and hollovv features were fixed in directed Mr. Mceror to introduce Mr. Lachrymabilis, forts were immediately made for the rescue of Mr. Fc-
Alow steD announced the presence ot ai"tuuc U1 ll3iCU"'& Hwasicpcdicu m a ... ... w, ...guum ".uail c.M.unnHiMiru. j ust at that mo-
4 ,
stairs as if he was perfectly mad, and consequently
stumbled over Cerberus who was sitting at tha door
last asleep. Mr. Furor fell sprawling on the fioor
when Cerberus seized his feet, and "Sphiux raising a
yell caught him by the hair of the head. Strong rf
ment A ow step announced tne presence oi 6 .v . t, ... , -u& m mat mo-
ft10 vAnnrr rrnvpnml 4'Can vour mistress more violent manner, ana laying aside ms oc- nistoruon on nis lace. a vmg assented to the coo ment mere was a barking m the street, and Snhin-
tlV TUUIJ" piw-v.w. 11 1 1 1 1 I . .
J CJ ai nn I I rt !- int4-A-tl 4- y-v vr 4 - iniMlilv I J ' . 1 1 1 1 if PTnn r(Athn . n ,1 ..U 1 1, fH , .
e;ffnrmc in snrh a scene as this, oris she ot. LUFa"u" 1JC liasic"cu MiVC wihu-jci un unions preparaiory 10 memnersnip, ne was oirectea wiuuuw wun uieieiimtention n Hm,,!
Olll fVi,c4.JjkJwv- , I g- 1.1 1 1.1 1 l " ' I .. . . J 1
milder mood ? "She is accused 01 cnoosing aU .c uui utcll iu, 0y tne tnairtosinijine "last link is broken." tie uul vv"1" vuuiuceriuu nave wnieci him. butCerbe-
contrasts my ladv, and tnougn an numme wor- r " - - o x.u.vw began ma low plaintive strain, similar to that which "'uuuu uj "ir uror griped hm
shipper, I cannot say she is wholly destitute ol a oaK, wiio b vi uj .hu me iuiuuib oi u,e 5g f tj hef
r-,1 . .f a . rr i i nnarrmpnimp r nnu tp i trnm nis
finnr-p." i ne Tintrers oi me lruuuauoui run
V,v,iMi tho .hnrrts nt his vrasse in wild har- a,lu C'A",U"CU w "ty "c vuituwc.
lil v..y I -ww .. 1 .1
oi ti1(.n i;i.-Pt.li chnse startinir in full We was a nrm hetiever in the powers ot tne
cry from the tangled brake, lus voice and harp art of Alchemy and the special patron of Zimri to the andante, (crying all the time) and finally 8tored
burst forth in a tune that was beautiful, without tne exv- wno followed in his train. His fea- reached the last venre, which he commenced in a fine jyjr
I it i i . '
lT lV is frequently heard in moonlight nights after every D ";e ears' imu sucn were tneir exertions to prevent
ShOUlaerSi. , . . . . . . I SnhillY from nnimittinnr cuioMn .i i
r- iuc, uirii uiey nearly
pulled him in twain. Another separation was effec
ted to the great comfort of Sphinx, ami order was re-
hody has retired to slumber. Mr. Lachrymabilis
then slipped with great dexterity, from the affetuoso
much regard to uniformity or poetic merit
The sun looked fierce o'er Balcan's height,
And raged upon the dazzling sand,
The falcon winged his airy flight
High o'er the dim and parching land ;
While the hot breath of desart air
That brooded thick and dusky there,
Caught the dull sound that lumbered far,
Thethunder of the ,torm of war.
Trumpets are clanging and banners are glowing,
Bright arms are glancing and coursers are pranci ng,
And in numberless host like the torrent that's flow-if-g,
The soldiers of Christ and his cross are advancing,
Victorv to thee proud standard of glory,
Around thee are heroes in battle grown hoary,
And the arm of thestrong and the blood of the brave,
Shall fight and shall flow to support thee and save.
But lo there streams another light
Across the desarts piercing glare;
Yon crescent blazes for the fight
.The Syriacs dusky arm laid bare,
Bends to his breast the bow of horn,
And the loose shafts as if in scorn,
Like bursting sparks are onward borne.
But ere the clouds dark wing hath fled,
Far lightning strikes the bolt is sped,
The ranks of turbaned hosts are riven,
And mingled foes together driven.
The rude but ardent poet here enumerated
in verse but little different from animated reci
tation, the various deeds of daring which had
occurred, and the manner in which each chief
and his followers conducted themselves in bat
tie. and concluded with some stanzas in com
memoration of the dead. The battle of which
he speaks, was the one fought on the plain of
- . .i "i i; i
Dorylaeum, the tacts connecteu wun wnicn were
hrieflv these. The Christian army marched
in several divisions the Saracens attacked one
of these and were about cutting it to pieces,
when being reinforced, the crusaders obtained
a signal victory. It had happened that Regi
nald de Montjoy was wounded in the thickest
of the battle, while the Count of Guienne through
some accident did not arrive until the enemy
had beerim to scour over the sands. This added
to the" fact that Geoffrey always expressed a
contempt for what he termed the womanish art
of the Troubadour, caused Clothaire to men
tion him with no very marked terms of respect,
while his favorite Montjoy was celebrated in
strains of the highest flattery. The only cir
cumstance that uphelvl Geoffrey through life
was the reputation of knightly courage and
this alone afforded him any prospect of success,
in his love for the impassioned being-near
him. The countenance of Zoe during the
whole performance of the poet, had been im
pressed with every successive emotion the lan
guage was intended to convey Her erect
form expanded itself with noble pride, while the
warriors of Raymonds train were mentioned in
terms of the highest encomium and as her
tresses showered themselves over her forehead
and shoulders, and her bright eye beamed upon
the delighted Montjoy he felt a thrill which
might have fired much colder blood. Far dif
ferent were the feelings of the Count de vGui
enne his eye scowled with a blackness almost
equal to that of his mind, and scorn and hatred
sat upon his embittered lips. He felt that his
years were declining and the labours of a stor
my ife forgotten he felt the gnawings of a
wounded spirit, and thirsted for the blood of a
riral who seemed to triumph over him.
"Think you" said he, 44 fair lady, that this
. . .1 i i i.; "
is an honest metnpaoi caicuiaung or recompen
sing the deeds of a true knight." -
44 You perceive not" said Montjoy, 44 that she
to whom you speak has disappeared."
44 1 spoke to a woman, and to all who foster
the womanish art of that beardless boy. I ask
voii if vain fnlW nnssesses VOU, as to be-
neve in tho pmntv flnftprv nt that bailDie
V V11J HUttiVt
tures still bore the strong impression of min- basso grandioso, when little Mr. Q,ueror raised hie
gled rage, malignity and despair, and his eye Ebenezer in a shrill contralto, and accompanied him
rested wuoiy tor some moments on me ivicne
mist.
44 Zimri" said he, 44 thy tell us that there is
an eternity of agony lpr the harassed soul.
44 The seed of Jacob trust in the god of their
promises, replied iimn, calmnJy, '4theia-
Misericors remarked that Mr. Furor acted ve
ry strangely in thus injuring a dumb beast.
" Immortal Gods," cried Mr. Furor, his hair exten
ding six inches beyond his forehead, guilty ami?
Have I not. saved a life ? But such is virtue's rpwarH
Mr. Lachrymabilis was then conducted to a seat, Cry havoc and let loose the dogs of war. Furor des-
through the verse, to the great edification of all pre
sent.
and was enrolled among the fraternity.
AH. 1 1 . ; .1. . .1 1 I 'I .1
ivji. ivijsci ii-urs i ueu rose auu oDserven, mat u tne
pairs
Astonishment at such an untoward train of events
5
true. 44 les, let him abide it, but I tell thee introduce to their acquaintance an humble visitor and
T.l . 1 1 1 1 I . .
jew, tne spirit oi man may De goaded and dependant. "This
overwhelmed. What it his dearest hopes
are turned to poison," said the Count, raising
arm' 44 The labours of a life
Hell !"
menacing
zarene must abide the destiny he deems most house had nothing more important before it, he would was every where visible. Mr. Queror then stepped
behind Mr. 1 ernhcus, and speaking over that gen.
tleman's shoulder, ''moved that Mr. Furor be fined
one dollar' Imagination cannot picture the appear
ance of Mr. Furor afterthis motion was made. .
pale green colour began to settle on his face, and b
hand was extending very suspiciously towards a large
black book called 44 Striking facts," by which Mr-
lernhcus was in a fair way to he knocked down,
when the President with hid usual decision of cha
racter, adjourned the meeting. The members then
interfered to stop the confusion which had thusun-
accountably originated without any quarrel! The
only serious consequence was, that Mr. dueror was
carried home in a fainting fit.
Ringtalia Rora. Scjriba.
his
converted to dust in a moment Oh
Zimri glided before the Count who had raised
himself from the seat and seemed writhinc in
torture he fixed his solemn feature? upon him
and raising his arm slowly, pointed to the ves
sel which, stood near the furnace, and said 44 In
the name of the God of Israel "
44 By that name speak," exclaimed Geof-
frey-y-44 have you
4
" Perhaps Sieur de
possesses your-know
ua speak?
Guienne, some transport
von to whom or what
4 '
Hush," said Zimri, 44 disturb not the charm
that rests upon it if I have not, 'tis at least so
near that immortality, yea, eternal youth is
within the grasp of this withered arm 44 Im
mortal youth ! the blessing of heaven on you
and! your tribe" cried Geoffrey, seizing the
frail light which illuminated the apartment,
and gazing with devouring eyes upon the white
liquor which rested in the bottom of the ves
sel. 44 Zimri, behold this furrowed brow, ma
ny a care has nestled on it, but none greater
than that which my brain is now racked a
new passion nas seized one, who thought he
had felt all that man could feel. But let me
stand before my goddess with the flush of
youth upon my cheek, and the vigor of youth
in my arm, and who shall out-do Geoffrey of
ri 1 "1J 1 1- 1 r- 1
vjruieuiie s anu a wiiu jauffn issued irom nis
strained bosom..
'Ha a daughter of Eve!" whispered
Zimri.
44 Ah Jew didst thou ever love?"
44 1 once was like you Count I ran the race
of ambition, and the dreams of damsels brighter
than the pearls of Ormuz inspired me with
life and double vigour. But what is it afte
all the prize, if obtained, is as vain as the
fruit of Asphaltites and leaves the soul sick
he who lives and raises a family around his
hearth, but opens a wider front for the arrows
of affliction if that be the elixir of youth, I
would not drink it life is a dull tale when
told but once."
"If," said Geoffrey 44 ah if you could but
see and touch and drink the madness of her
presence, you would own a rival of magic art
in Zoe of Thoulouse. But what boots resto
ration of youth to-morrow may see me where
eternity is the common heritage of all."
44 Death and doubt," said Zimri, 44 are the
portion of the race of Adam." 44 But I speak
of battle," replied the Count 44 a thousand
curses rest upon Montjoy. I feel it, Zimri,
his arm is too strong, his limbs too nimble
for one whom age has touched. But her I
must haveyes, sneer if it pleases you but
Geoffrey of Guienne, would for once fly from
death in the field, to spend his existence in
the presence of that fairest among ten thou
sand. Give me the draught" and he put a
purse nursling with gold into the hand of
Zimri. 44 It cannot be, Count ; the mystic cere-
mony ot my art cannot be uttered upon it be
tore the sinking ot to-morrow's light but
1 ... . .
lake ims, said he, drawing a small mineral
trom a repository it dissolves at the touch
of wine, and the arm ot Sampson would sink
oeneath the potion. But thy own strength
nccu recruiting by slumber lor the coming
contest Jet me. give thee a drink which will
prevent the evil of watchino- to this late hour."
Geoffrey quailed the offered ffoblet and left
ithenent-initio. -h-.tf.iivi swept loudly ovot the
said Mr. Misericors, "is my
faithful dog Sphinx. The most melancholy of ani
mals, he never uttereth a syllabic sound, but like his
predecessors of Egyptian fame, who , guarded the
propylcea of the most immaculate edifices, he is the
best and most faithful depository of all the arcana
that may be entrusted to his keeping. 44 And sir,"
said Mr. M. raising his arm and thumping the table,
which returned a hollow echo, 44 and sir, he is of that
immortal stirps, or breed that catcheth rats those
night-prowlers and disturbers of midnight medita
tion. I hope, sir, you will allow him to enter this
hall of gloom, and much more, sir, since he will make
a proper coadjutant to our able and sable porter,
nigrissimus Cerberus.
A groan of approbation rose from the assembly,
when Mr. Misericors finished by introducing Sphinx,
who though a diminutive quadruped, obtained the
favour of all. by the spirit with which he snapped
Mr. Dolor's fingers and Mr. Mceror's nose.
On motion of Mr. Terrificus,
Resolved, That Dr. Caracalla Cockadoodledoo,
L. L. D. F. R. S.j Editor of the Gossip and Court
Journal, be requested not to slander this association,
in the columns of his invaluable paper.
A deep silence prevailed for some minutes,
which were devoted to intense meditation. Presi
dent Melancholicus then handed the following lines
to ttingtana Kora, Secretary, who read them aloud.
He who should ask why Melancholy sits,
On noblest natures and sublimest wits.
And why the soul that roams through flowery lands,
VV here fairy wonders spring from fancy's hands,
Beholds this mortal world with shrouded eye,
And waives its glories and its pleasures by,
Would, in the question which his words conver,
The soundest reason for the act display.
For lo! Time's hoary Temple wide outspread
Teems with memorials of th' immortal dead,
Uncounted trophies, won by daring arms,
O'ersnread the walls, hederked with sombre charms
Mighty and pure, approach with god-like tread
Those who for Science lived, for Freedom bled, I
While awful silence veils th' undying train,
And waves her pinions o'er their broad domain.
Oh say ! can he whose eye has once beheld
The unfading charms which deck the classic Eld,
Can he who treads in thought that spell-bound shore
Lashed by the crested waves, that ceaseless roar,
WThere from the ocean of the Past, arise
A thousand wrecks beneath those shadowy skies,
Can he for gain, desert that magic realm,
And leave his bark, with none to guide her helm ?
The assembly received this admirable effort of the
Presidentwith silent applause. Each visage length
ened, at least an inch, a deeper shade of gloom stole
across the walls and the faces, and Mr. Dolor whis
pered that the lights burned blue. The appearance
of Mr. Terrificus became really alarming, insomuch
that little Mr. Q,ueror who was sitting near him, arose
in a fright and moved to the side of the table directly
opposite. The rain descended in torrents, distant
thunders ehcoed as if the Black army was approach
ing, and the silence that prevailed in Gloomy hall,
rendered it truly appaling.
After a short time Mr. dueror seemed to get into
(what are called) the Juliets, and could not rest un
v he vrMuced "a niece of rarer from his waistcoat
&
Fresh Family Fl nr
SUU All. &c. &c.
BBLS. and 30 half bbls. New York
Canal FLOUR, 4 Beach's red brand,'
received per schooners Perseverance anu
Susan Mary.
also
10 hhds. St. Croix, P. Rico and N. 0. Sugars,
90 bbls. do. do. St. Martins and N. 0. do.
JOS. M. GRANADE & Co.
August 16, 1833.
NOTICE.
AT August Term, ArD. 1833, of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cra
ven Court, the subscriber qualified as Adminis
trator to the estate of John Shaw, deceased
All persons indebted to said estate are re
quired to make immediate payment, and those
having claims to present them, properly au
thenticated, within the time prescribed by law,
otherwise this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery.
JAMES HAYWARD, Adm'r.
Newbern, August 14th, 1833.
PJT1HE subscribers having entered into to
JL partnership in the Auction and
Coimnisinii Ttneinpss. in the City ot
Charleston, under the firm of GANTT &
GIBBS, offer themselves to such- persons a,
may be desirous of sending Merchandise or
Produce to the Charleston Market for sale
No exertions will be wanting on their part w
dispose of the same to the best advantage, ana
to make such returns as the consignors may
direct. - ..
MATHURIN G. G1W
THOMAS J. GANTT.
Charleston, S. C. 5th July, 1833.
Reference to
M. E. Manly, Esq. and Ncwbcrn . C
Mr. Samuel Simpson, S
020 REWARD-
MAN AWAY from the subscriber, on ";
day, the 14th July, a light mulatto
named HARRIET, about 19 years old, anu-
feethieh. She is stout built, has straight co
.V. cWo ticuallir ireari: tucked UP Wlw
her
hair, wnicn sneusuauy wea uvnv -r
Ari hlne calico
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comb, large blue eyes, and a flesh mole on
right cheek. She had
frock and white apron
Her mother living10
New York, it is probable she will try io
that place. ITT Masters of vessels, and
others, are forewarned from harbouring, eu
ploying, or carrying her away ""J lneTp
naltv of the law. SALMON HALL-
Julv 26Lh, 1633.