Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-12-24

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he approached, Roland heard the clanking Of
u chain, and a sufocating smell issued from
his mouth.
The Son Of the Oeean introduced him.
{" Here, Roland is my friend-he is ready"
Art thou the Prince Of He'll q" cried the
outlaw.
Even ho-I am he,-yes. murtaI, ! am
ho"- ans wered the knight in a tone which
sounded like the grating of iron hinges upon
the gates Of Troy
Roland's flesh crawled his hair started on
end, and the blood was CONCEALED TO ice in
his veins.
cart thou ready, mortal, to accompany
me p inquired the fend.
Produce your blank roll, 1 will sign it,
said Roland.
"Nay, not here" replied tho demon, g my
power is limited upon earth. Thou may'st en-
ter with me my palace gates. and in my cham
Der Of state thou shalt sign it, but not here"
Bo il so, l attend thoc,'' cried the out
law.
Suddenly a gloomy light irradiated the dark
waves beneath them, and Roland beheld ten
thousand serpents writing on the surface Of
the waters.
The fend seized Roland in his arms, and,
| springing from the cliff into tho sea, they sank
together beneath the food.
After speeding their downward course like
lightning for some hours. during which time
Roland imagined they had not descended less
than one thousand miles. they reached the
bottom of the Ocean. Satan commanded Ro-
land to open his eyes and look around HIM.
The outlaw did as he was ordered, and be-
held sporting around him the inhabitants of
the sea, such as mortal eyes are not permitted
TO behold. "These creatures said Satan,
"live at the bottom Of the ocean. Those
who sail DER the food, foolishly imagine that
they are acquainted with all the marine fami-
ly-but behold their error ~
Just then a huge fish came slowly along, OF
such magnitude that he resembled a large ISL
and. His form was square, and he propelled
himself by two long fins resembling the oars
of a galley, ono Of which protruded from each
side several hundred feet into the sea. Next,
Roland noticed a hugo she'll fish; his form was
that of a globe, and he rolled along on the
bottom with great velocity. His color was a
De autiful vermilion, and he seemed about one
hundred fathoms in circumference
But a more horrid spectacle soon presented
itself. A creature about fifteen hundred feet
in length, resembling an ear-wig in the multi
plIcity Of its legs, and covered with eyes from
which q blue flame was constantly emitted,
run swiftly by them, and winding himself
around the globular she'll fish, crushed him TO
pie ces, and then fell to dovouring the meat
"Wnh your permission" said Roland, "we
will now proceed"
The fend then stamped with his foot, and
the earth opened under them, when a great
dra gon expanded his jaws, and, taking Roland
in his arms, Satan leaped into his throat. The
outlaw was surprised to find in the interior Of
this animal, a we'll finished room, well lighted
with chandeliers. aud adorned with gilded co.
fas, golden side-boatds and silkcn carpets.
Satan threw himself on a sofa with the air
oil q court!er, ana commanded ROIanu 10 De
seated.
"S,rangc !" thought the outlaw, " chat one
who can command such conveniences and
such luxuries, should be bound by u chain,
and clad in a sdit Of rusty armor. What
would | not give for one glance at his face |!
Would he but raise his visor -
The liend maintained a sullen silence, and
Roland could perceive that they were borne
along with inconccivabls velocity.
A t length, tho lights began to burn blue,
and scarcely emitted a single ray.
We are in the neiehborhood Of my king
dom - cried Satan.
Suddenly, the motion ceased, and the fend
taking Roland by the hand, led him towards
tho dragons mouth. They walked out. To-
tai darkness surrounded them They walked
together some distance, when the road be-
came too rough and ninty for Roland's feet
Satan then took him in his arms, and with ra-
pd strides pursued his gloomy way.
The darkness gradually melted away, until
an insuherable light dazzlcd the outlaws Wis
ion, aud he behold the brazen gates Of hell
Before they entered, Satan blindfolded the
eyes Of his victim. lie then knocked loudly
at the gate, which few open, and the voya-
gers entered. Dismal were the groans, and
piercing the shrieks, which resounded on all
sidos, but the fond hurried Roland through the
black gulf, until the Internal din began to grow
less and less audible, and finally ceased alto.
gethor. Roland heard a huge gate turn on lie
hinges, and could perceive himself carried
! within il. II closed, and the bandsge was TAX