Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-06-24

enqured he. in lowered voice while with an an
swering look accompanying the bend of his own
head, he observed something even of effulgence
pass over the strange face, in bowing to him
act of respect that appeared in consequence Of ha-
wing met so fixed regard from one he knew to be
the Prince Of Luneburg.
"Who is he !" returned the Prince Of Wales, re-
covering from abstraction which had hardly no.
tlced the obeisance he had received" only Shak-
speare, our dramatist.'
Only Shakespeare ?" retorted Luneburg; On
ly, indeed His writings--himself--he one
stamp Were Prince of this land, know not
out should make that man chief of my council
Such men the hands and feet of great State"
Henry smiled He is what you say, and take
shame to myself for my only; but was thinking
more of his lessons than himself Would your
lIighness like TO know him ?"
Before almost any other man in Europe re-
piled the Prince: and while his young friend with
of his most gracious smiles, beckoned the poet
Christian dismounted Henry, with the noble OBJ
servance OF his own royal nature, understood the
spontaneous action and vaultng from his saddle,
advanced directly to the poet who had drawn
step respectfully backward on pe-ceivinS the
Brunswick hero approaching also.
Shakespeare said the heir of England, tit is
not necessary to say to you, that this is the Prince
of Luneburg-who much wishes you had been
his countryman, as we are are satisfied in having
you ours
Luneburgs high soul acknowledged the presence
in which he stood of mind, royal, noble, in ali
but the trappings and the power And Luneburs
felt with his peer.-Shakspeare, who knew this
boast of Germany 10y character, did not seem TO
shrink from the presence ol the Prince he felt
hi. fellowship i'll that Of the hero. But still, with
the conscious dignity of such minds, abides that
principle of respect for all "their likes" which
ever preserves due Difference to the stations they
rod; and reverence to the spirit within, no iami-
liarity can ever lessen.
ITO tell the author Of the volume | see in eve
ry hand honor most, what wish, or think, at
this moment" returned Christian, clasping with
cordial warmth the hand the Prince had put into
his, :" is neither in my purpose nor my power.-But
| ieel meeting the soul OF Harry Percy-of Henry
Monmouth, in this hand christian of Brunswick
owns the blood of one and having heart for both
claims your esteem. Come TO me sometimes while
am yet in England" Christian would have
| added" and shall then carry with me two trea-
sures the friendship of its Prince, and Of an English
| subject whom all the world honors!" But deli
cacy of saying all he felt, checked him, and he pau
| sed abruptly though his eloquent countenance
| told even than his words could have uttered.
| fine sufusion passed over the noble brow OF the
| bard; and he bowed. with a look which spoke
| more than any language, save his own, could have
declared. Ii the look o. one elevated mind, ac
knowledging, with relative respect, the lofty SYM
| pathy common to both Indeed, the highest order
OF minds are ever reauiest to pay homage where
due neither fearing TO subtract from themselves,
| nor be mistaken for ilatterers But men OF mode
rate capacities, often jealous of their stations IN o.
| pnon, not only deprcciate what they cannot at
tain, but carp at every show OF respect-iike per-
sons of dubious rank in a matter OF precedence -
whie the nobility OF mind, as well as Of degree, ma
| turally find their places yielded to them.
"You will come then tomorrow at twelve O.
clock asked Henry.
s'My duty, and my heurt. obeys," was the imme-
diate reply and the young Pence, turning TO his
horse, the Baru of Avon, with all the mem OF one
Who elt that I" love ennob.es servitude," took hold
OF the bride of the proud charger till his lord had
mounted. Luneburg was in his saddle, when he
again held out his hand to bid his new acqualnt-
ance short adleu; and then the two friends turn
ing their .teeds into the road through the copse,
left the poet of England again to muse on the
Brunswick Prince, and Oh the chivalry his own
strains had awakened to him.
"Henry," observed Christian, as they rode along
| having that man at your command you need ne
| yer enquire for an antidote to the pedantry and
murnurs around you. When so much OF the great
and good is cased in the little volume on your la
ble what must there be in the mighty soul itself,
that dictated those pages He is II statesman-a
| saga hero, every thing and ny an intuitve
kn0 0wedge, sort Of seli-creation, that makes one
stand at wonder as before being OF another
sphere"
acknowledge it," returned the Prince; and
thus do we often neglect the treasure we possess,
for want OF thinking on its merits. But MS oook,
given to me when boy by the Lord Keeper WI
liams, have read, till believe have 1t almost by
heart-and in my heart too-ese, | might now be
more contented than am. His Harres, that you
talk Of will not let sleep. 1t Is here-llarry 10
Harry-in this breast OF mne, as hot rs ever Mon
| mouth met your fIotspur And, till garland my
head with deeds as glorious, shall go noplns to
my grave. Cousin, would give any thing snort Of
my birthrisht, to share the fortunes OF those men
heard cheering you just now :!
sand might 1t not be thought OF, Harry!
81 will dare it with my father and II he refuse
NE" the Prince paused. with heightened CO.
lor."
"He is still your father ~ reJoined Luncburs.
"What? then you would receive no deserters"
"None," answered Christian, with rather a Sc
rious smile; but we may hope II happy yea to
your boon"
"If not" replied the Prince, with something ei
bitterness in his smile "Ifl may not set the exam
pie OF rebellion, Shakespeare shall teach me resgna-
ton. I'll give my royal jewels for a set OF beads
yon gorgeous palace for hermitage; my gay app
parel for almsmans gown my prlncely sceptre
for palmers staff; my gallant subjects tor cary
ed saint and my large kingdom for little grave
yes have said it-a little, little grave-an obscure
grave for men to WONDER that such should bear
the name Of Harry and Plantagenet !"
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