The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-01-13


patton Of his crimes
And dost thou talk of love, abhorrcd assas
sin? thou who hast laid low the image Of per
iection-mv Bertrand was the first, and shall
he the last my bleeding heart ever owned
Hear me, beloved shade, and witness for me all
We cherubs watching around his tomb, never
shall Eliza taste Of plea more till we shall
again meet in fields Of JOY; then shall the rays
of endless peace and love dspel the earthly
mlstS of pain and wo Eliza again Frustrated
herself before the shrine, and Clifford, detected,
returned through the avenue to the castle.
Alvin. surnamed the Good. (who was then
on the throne y hearing of the SORROWS Of Eliza,
resolved to undertake the cause of injured inro
cence. by offering considerable reward to the
champion who would meet Clifford in single
combat. The time of the approaching tourna-
mcnts drew on apace. at length the day arrived
appointed for the cause of Eliza. The circus
was crowded with spectators. The king was
seated beneath canopy adorned with the rich
IS Of the east. and the constant fair one sat at
his right hand EVERY eye was centcred on one
ohJcct-thr injured Eliza. Clifford appeared
in the list, and the trumpets were thrice sound
ed; a stranger instantly accepted the challenges
his helmet Of massv gold covered bis face; it
was studded with diamonds, and the nodding
plnmfs shook defiance to his foe his armour,
Of exquisite workmanship. darted a splendid ra
dance thrrue hont The circus. and the blood red
cross on his breast, displayed knight jealous
in the Christian cause; the dignity of his APP
pHarance. the symmetry of his shape. and the
graceful manner with which he took up tie
glove, charmed every hcholler. Cliff .rl, All
Troubling, approached and thus address d he
multitude : You see before You wretch dts
tuned hv the hand of fate to meet eternal VEN
geance; fall must if not by the sword of my
accuser. the weight of my sins must soon
bring me with sorrow to The grave
The martial trumpcts were again flpnrishtd,
and the champions Engaged. For some time
the victory was Il uful TIL at len .th the pow
frful arm of the stranger laid the Lofty Cliff ri
IN the Dust, and the circus re echoed with re
pratrd acclamatons his wound was mortal.
and his friends gathered around him , even the
injured Eliza sympathized in the tear, She'd on
the dying penitcnt While the crowd was A.
tent,e to the departing Clifford. man mulcd
In {. pilgrims habit pressed torv ard, and throw
ing open his garment, thus addressed the van
pushed champion; thou man of sorrrws, be
hold in this disguise the person Of Called once
thy vassal. at whose cammand undertook the
murder Of the worthy Bertrand, if thou hast
enough Of life TO hear the event. attend and
learn The eyes of Clifford were Dearly set in
sight. but agiated by a thousand emotions
seemed to expires, desire to hear the narrative
Of CA!rd, who thus proceeded: Urged by Your
entreafies and the horrd purpose. relented,
and discovered my intent to the gallant youth
whom Epressed TO depart have since heard
he rendered himself famous on the plains Of Pa
Irstine, by cnlistinS in the Holy War, You in
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