Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-12-27
ROvIDENCE
SON OF TIL ccEAry.
"Now, who be sc wonid cross Loeb Gyie,
That dark and stormy wafer 20
go, I'm fhe chief at ulva's isle,
Aud this Lord Uilin $ d,ugltcr."

him his hand and bade him arise. The outlaw
now surveyed tho apartment into which he had
been conveyed. the floor was paved with dia-
monds and precious stones--the top Of the room
was SO high as to be almost out Of his sight,
but it shone like the sun. lis width was 50
though he stood in the centre. Piles of gold
en- shields gIittoring spears and helmets, stood
on either hand and bright and glorious beings
who resembled so many Gods = stood in a double
rank as Satan and his charge marched between
the long lines uptoward the tlxone.
Satan assembled the diamond steps and seat
ed himself in his chair Of state. He made q
sigral, and his legions formed q circle around
the throne.
Roland gazed upon the fallen celestials!-
"These," thought he, "spch as these might
we'll have made war in heaven, and shook the
eternal pillars Of the Universe with their loud
riot and wild uproar!
"Ffiends!' cried Satan" witness this day,
that one of those beings whom our arch-enemy
4 created TO ill his Heaven and supply our plac-
es, now vacant, since our independence Germ
ed by the celestial host rebeIlion) hath found
us other homes, more welcome, because free,
(for liberty is bliss, though enjoyed in hell
doth freely sell his right TO bow-his privilege
to crawl in abiect meanness, breathing fulsome
hattery at his, the Almighiy's shrine. He
comes, and on condition Of the boon being
granted. which he shall in good time name, he
will resign himself, his CLAIM, on Heaven, his
right of mercy, WHOM bought BY his blood,
WHOSE arm once checked us in our leaven-ward
course, and victorious career. and at our backs
his vollied thunder hurled, till, nothing daunt-
ed at our sore defeat, VIC pierced these shades,
and raised our heaven-galling towers in He'll,
tho yanquished, freet"
Satan then unfnIled q large roll of vellum,
upon which, he said. were the names Of all
such as God had given over TO reprobation. on
account of their wickedness and impenitencs,
as we'll as those "noble few who had wiling
ly signed their names, and enlisted themselves
in his cause.
Roland was surprised at seeing on the list OF
reprobates some names which make a great
sound on earth. and some which are coupled
with the words Reverend .""Lord. "High-
ness" &c. His majesty George the 4lh, held
a conspicuous station on the black catalogue;
and the names of one half the Clergy in tho
British dominions, contributed TO swell the
numbers not a little.
"Name Jour tcrms.'' said tho Monarch 10
Roland.
81 sign my name upon your Inst. - said the
outlaw, "on condition tina, / shall within three
days DO put in full possession of the Lady Almira
~
Satan started, and looked a little disconcert-
ed.
ITO put you in possession Of her, lies beyond
my ~power,' said the Fiend, 81 will, however,
promise to enlist her Elections in your cause.
She shall love you with an ardor such as no
woman loved before. I promise you that you
shall not be taken prisoner, or slain in the field
Of battle. leave the rest TO your own superior
~prowoss."
"'Tis enough said Roland, and sealed his
e%ternn! ruin.
He was safely conducted back to Earth, and
arrived on the cliff from whonco he had start
ed. just as tho sun passed his meridian.
lie Immediately disguised himself as a wan
dcring minstrel. and set out for the mansion
house of Lord D..
He had no fears Of being captured, and was
secure from being killed in battle. He there
fore vcn,ured boldly on. The porter admitted
him within the walls Of his masters house,
His lordship was absent, and Roland was sum.
moned 10 the presence Of her ~ladyship and
daughter.
No sooner Rad the minstrel entered, than
Almira turned pale, and whispered TO her moth
err that lie was the very person she dreant a
bout last night. and who had amused her with
his beautiful airs. 10 7r.
He was ordered to begin a Scottish tune
and accompany it with his voice.
Ho was surprised at the facility with which
he performed, andthe melody Of his own voice,
which from being mono Of the best, seemed TO
be suddenly endued with celestial sweetness
. Almira was enchanted but her mother CON-
!. planned Of a triGing illness and was forced to
retire. ID
: when Roland was .on alone with the lovely
maid, he fell on his knees before her. confess
ed his real name and character, and ayowee
. hrs passion. Almira dropped her head. She
, sighed and wopt. until overcome with tho vi
olcncc Of her emotions, she gradually sunk i"to
, his arms. lt
"wll you fly with mc'" softly cnquircd Ro'