Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-14


| Hath brldied, that Ia lhkc time
| She made inm suci syllogis 20
That me forgot al his losik ikt.' 3. 900.
The story whcreon this sentence was
founded, was among the most popular OF
the tunes. The delights of love had
made Alexander pause in the career of
ambition. HIS host of knights and bar
ons were disconlcnted at the change and
Aristotle, as The tutor and guardian of
his youthful course, cndcavored to
arouse anew the spirit of the h"ro. The
prince attempted no heightened reply to
this appeall TO his ch,vairy; ., ..
"Slshng alone he cried, a. inly moved,
Alas. thee mel, n.eseems, have never iovcl'
The grave saws Of the sage took
| root, however, in Alexunder's heart, and
he abscnted himself from Dfii Ills MISTRESS
lie walled her fate for some time IN SOL
Itude, but at length assured that it was
not the mere capriclousness of passion
which kept him from her, she forced
herself into the presence of her lord. -
Her beauty smiled away all dreams Of
glory from his mind, end IN the tondness
of his love he accused Aristotle of
breaking upon his joy. But the domin-
ION Of hi; passion was only momen;ary,
and recovering the martial tone of his
SOU, he declared the Sad necessity Of
their parting She then requested
brief delay, promising to convince the
king that his tutors council had derived
no additional recommendation from his
practice, for that he stood in need of as
much as Alexander himself. According
ly with the first appearance of the next
morning, the damseI repaired to the
lawn before the chamber where Aristotle
lay. AS she approached the easement
she broke the Stiffness of the air by
chanting a love-dtty, and the sweetness
OF the wild notes charmed the philoso-
pher from his studious page. lie softly
stole to the window, aud beheld form
iairer than any image Of truth which his
fancy had just previously been concciv-
ing. Her lace was not shrouded by
veil nor wimple; her long haxen tresses
sirayed negligcnlly down her neck, and
her dress, like drapery on an ancient
statue, displayed the beauty of well
turned limb. She loitered about the
place on pretenCe Of gathering branch
Of myrtle tree, and winding it round her
forehead. When her confidence in her
beauty assured her that Aristotle was
mad for her love, she stole under the
easement, and, in voice checked by |
'ighs, SHE sang that love detained her
here. Aristotle drank the delicious sounds
aud gazing again on her, her charms
more resplendant than before.
Reason family whispered that ho was
not born to be loved, and his hair was
now white with age, his forehead wrink-.
led with study; but passion and vanity
drove away these faint remonstrances.
ond Aristotle was sage no more. The
tamsel careless y passed his window, and
n the dellrum OF his love he caught the
loating folds OF her robe. She affected
niger, and he avowcd his passion. She
istened to his confession with a sur
'rize of manner that famed his flame,
md she answered him by complaining of
he late coldness Of Alexander. The ,
,rcyboard, not caring for return Of
owe, 80 that she accepted his suit,prom-
sed to bring his pupil at her feet, if she ,
would but confer some sign of favor up
N himself She feigned an intention
4 compliance, but declared thai before ,
ho yielded, she must be INDUCED in u s
oolish whim which had long distracted s
er fancy. Aristotle then renewed his [
rofessions Of devoted love, and size 10 9