Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-15
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Whom that the queen of Greece also
Hath bridlod, that in tiilkc ii lie
She made him such syllogisme
That he forget all his log Ike"
The story whcrcon this sentence was
founded was among the most popular Of
the times. The delights Of love had
made Alexander pause in the career of
ambition. His host OF knights and bar
ons were discontcnted at the change,
and Aristotle, as the tutor and guardian
Of his youthful course, cndeavored to
arouse anew the spirit Of the hero. The
prince attempted no heightened reply to
this appeal to his chivalry;
"Sighins, alone he cried, as inly moved,
Alas! these men, meseems, have never loved.'
The grave saws Of the sage took root
however, in Alexandcr's heart, and he
| absented himself from his mistress. She
walled her fate for come time. in solit-
! udc. bus at length assured that it was
not 'he mere capriciousness Of passion
which kept him from her, she forced
herself into the presence of her lord. -
Her beauty smiled away all the dreams
of glory from his mind, and in the fond
ness of his love he accused Aristotle of
h caking i'll upon his Joy. But the do
minion Of his passion was only momcn-
tary, and recovering the martial tone Of
his soul, he declared the sad necessity
of their parting. She then requested a
brief delay, promising to convince the
king that his tutors counsel derived no
additional recommendation from his
practice, for that he stood in need of as
much instruction as Alexander himself.
Accordingly with the frs, appearance of
the next morning, the damsel 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-ditty, and the
I sweetness of the wild notes charmed the
philosopher from his studious pages -
He softly stole to the window, and be-
held a form fairer than any image OF
truth which his fancy had just previously
been conceiving. Her face was not
shrouded by vail or wimple; her long
faxen tresscs strayed negligently down
her neck, and her dress, like drapery on
an ancient statue, displayed the beauty
of wcll-turned limb. She loitered
about the place on pretence Of gathering
a branch Of a myrtle tree, and winding
it round her forehead. When her con-
fidence in her beauty assured her that
Aristotle was mad for her love, she stole
underneath the easement, and, in q
voice checked by sighs, sho sang that
love detained her there. Aristotle drank
the delicious sounds, and gazing, again
her charms appeared more rcsplenden,
T than before. Reason family whispered
that ho was not born to be loved, ant
that his hair was now white with age his
forehead wrinkled with study; but pas.
sion and vanity drove away these faint
rcmonstrances, and Aristotle was a sage
no more. Tie damsel carelessy pas.
sed his window, and in the delirium oI
his love he caught the floating folds o
her robe. She affected anger, and
ho avowed his passion. She listenod tc
his confession with a surprise of manner
that famed his flame, and she answered
him BY complaining Of the late coldncs.
of Alexander. The grey beard, not car.
ing for return Of love, so that she
accepted his suit, promised TO bring hi.
pupil to her feet, if she would but con.
fer some sign of favor upon HIMSELF
: She feigncd an intention Of compliance
but declared that, before she yielded ,sht
must be indulgod in foolish whim whcl
had long distracted her fancy. Aristotle
: then renewed his professions Of dcvo,cC