The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-15

for who that could claim a title to be prcs-
ert would remain at home when such
pr;ncc was to be seen as Richard, with the
terrors of whose name, even on the SANDS
Of Yemen, the nurse stills her child, ana the
free Arab subdues his restive stced.
sand these are all robles OF hraby!, sai.i
Richard, looking around on wild forms WIN
their persons covered with haicKs, tner
countenancc swart with the sunbcams, their
teeth as white as ivory, their black eyes
ylancine with fire and pretetrural lustre
from under the shade of their turbans, and
their dress being in general simples even to
meanness.
"They claim such rank" said Saladln;
shut though numerous, they are within the
conditions of the treaty, and bear no arms
but the sabre.
. "Noble Saladin," said Richard, "suspi-
cion and thou cannot exist Oh the same
pround.-See thou pointing to the litters--
II too have brought some champions with
me, though armed, perhaps, in breach OF
agreement, for bright eyes and fair features
are weapons which cannot be LETT behind"
The Soldan, turning to the litters, made
an obeisance as lowly as it looking towards
Mecca, and kissed the sand in token OF re-
spect. SHAY, said Richard, d,-"they WIN
not fear closer encounter, brother; witt
thou not ride towards their ltters, and the
curtains will be presently withdrawn"
sThat may Allah prohibit" said Saladin;
"since not an Arab looks OH who would not
think il shame to the noble ladies to be seen
with their faces uncovered. But will not my
brother pass to the tent which his servant
hath prepared for hims My principal
black Slave hath taken order for the recep-
tion of the Princesses--thc officers of my
household will attend your followers, and
ourself will be the chamberlain OF the royal
Richard"
He led the way accordingly to splen-
did pavilion, where was every thing that
royal luxury could devise. DE Naux, VINO
was in attendance, then removed the chappc
(caha,) or long riding cloak WHICH Kichard
wore, and he stood before Saladin III the
close dress which showed to advantage the
strength and symmetry his person, while
it bore strong contrast to the flowing robes
which disguised the thin frame of the East
rrn monarch.-It was Richards two-handed
sword that chiefly attracted the attention OF
the Saracen, a broad straight blade, the seerN-
ingly unwedly length of which extended
we'll nigh from the shoulder to the heel Of
the wearcr.
Had not" said Saladin, "seen this brand
flaming in the front of battle, like that o
Azraei ! had scarce believed that human
arm could WELD it. Might request to see
the Melee Ric strike one blow with 1t III
peace, and in pure trial OF strength"
"Wiiingly, noble Saladin, answered
Richard; and looking around for somethin!
whereon to exercise his strength, he saw
steel mace, held by one of the attendants
the handle being Of the same metal, and a
bout an inch and a half in diameter--this h
placed on block of wood
Ehe anxiety of De Vaux for his master
honor led him to whisper, in English, "to
the blessed Virgins sake, beware what yo
attempt, my licgc' Your full strength
not AS yet returned-give no triumph to tn
infdel.''
"peace fool" said Richard, standing firm
on his ground, and casting fierce glanc
around -"thnkest thou that can fail in HI
presence"
The glittering broadsword, welded b
both his hands, rose alott to the Kings le
shoulder, circled round his head descende
with the sway Of some terrific engine, an
the bar of iron rolled on the ground in tw
pieces, as woodsman would severa saplin
with helgng~bll.
By the head of the Prophet, a most wor
dertul blov!' said the Soldan, critically an
accurately ex;hniaing the iron bar which ha
been cut assunder; and the blade OF I'll
sword was SO we'll tempered rs to exhib
not ths least token of having suffered by II
feat it had performed. He then took II
Kings hand, and looking OH the size and mu
cular strength which it exhibited laugh1
as he placed beside it his own, SO lank al
thin, So inferior IN Drawn and sinew.
GAY, look WE'LL" said De Vaux, in En-
lish, "it will be long ere your long jack
napes fingers do such feat with your fiji
gilded re' ,,,ng-hook there"
,sc;I,pc.. he Lauy - said n icharf
our Lady, he understands or guesses Il
meaning-be not so broad, pray thee"
The Soldan, indeed, presently said--"son
thing would fan attempt--yet whcrefo
should the weak show their inferiority
presence of the strong! Yet, each land ha
its own exercises, and this may be new
the Melic Ric."- So saying, he took frc
the floor cushion of silk and down, a
placed it upright on one end. Can thy we
pon sever that cushionH he said to HI
Richard.
.'No, surely" replied the King no swe
on earth, were it the Excaibar Of King A
thur, can cut that which opposes no stea
resistance"
"Mark them" said Saladin: and tucking
the sleeve of his gown, showed his ar
Iong indeed and spare, but which const
exercise had hardened to mass consist
of nought but bone, Drawn, and sinew. He
sheathed his scymtar, curved and narr