Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-08
TUESDAY MDRHInlao AlARum s. 1885,

maldenS OF Arcadia; ana II was re-
marked that they never looked so love-
ly as when in the presence OF their
Queen. She seemed to lend anincreas-
ed lustre TO the tender expression OF
their eyes, and brighter bloom to the
roses of their cheeks-their smiles
were more captivating, and their ges-
lures more graceful, so that instead Of
fearing, they courted her society.
But rs there has never been throne
without its pretenders, nor valuable
coin without its counterfeit, even the
Just claims and transcendent charms of
this Arcadian Queen did not preclude
the pretensions of a rival, whose name
was Difidence. She bore some resem-
blsnce to Modesty, and was supposed
by many to have been born Of the same
mother; but her entire want of dignity
betrayed that she was not the daughter
of Jupiter. Although she never as
cended the throne, she frequently dis
played a blush which was mistaken by
some for the sceptre of Modesty; but it
was used so often, and with so little
discretion, that she soon lost her autho-
rity, and excited more compassion
than respect. Modesty was frequently
attended by handmade called Perse-
verance, through whose assistance she
was enabled to overcome the most ar
duous difficulties. While Diffidence
was always accompanied by Timidity,
whose hesitating steps and flattering
voice impeded her progress, and blast
ed her designs. The former was res
pected fer her successful enterprises,
the latter commiserated for her unfor-
tunate attempts.
Atthis period there appeared among
the Arcadians youth called Genius
His disposition was bold and aspiring,
and his heartfull of enthusiasm. Even
in his childhood, he was often found
clambering up the rocks, and plucking
flowers on the side of arnassus. He
would lie for hours on the brink of the
mountain rivulet, watching the eagles
as they wheeled in airy circles around
the cloud-capt summit, and wishing for
their pinions to bear him to regions
that had never known the footsteps Of
man. He saw in every fleecy summer
cloud that visited the lofty peak, the
car of some celestial hearts;-and thro'
the sable curtains of the tempest, dis
cerned the awful forms of Mars and
Jupiter. He was admired and caressed
by all who saw him, for there was some
thing of celestial dignity in his coun-
tenance, that charmed the spectator and
gave the promise of future greatness.
But he soon grew tired of their atten-
tons, and would often evince the i'm
petaosity Of his temper, by spurning
their caresses. There was, indeed, de-
gree of haughtiness in his nature which
dis posed him to bear down all opposi-
tioi, and even to trample upon his in
feriors. But when he saw the fair
Qufen of Arcadia, he became enamour-
ed Of her charms, and sought to win
her favor. The more he gazed on her
beauty and studied her character, the
mde was the pride Of his heart sub
dub ID, and as he strove to conform his
mi, I'd to hers, he grew in favor with
he1 and with all mankind. AT length
the were united in wedlock, and the
event was hailed with JOY by the whole
redon of Arcadia. Wherever they
web the flowers of literature sprans
in heir path, and the gems OF science
endircled their brows. From their
union came that lovely train OF Virtues
and Graces which so conspicuousiy a.
domed this happy region, and contlnu-
ed to flourish, until the conquests Of
the Grecians introduced the Injuries
ind vices of the East; when Modesty
was driven from the throne, Genus
pined away and died, and their proge-
ny disappeared, or were seen, only at
times, in the cottages of the humslest
shepherds. LoRENAo'
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