Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-20
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"TALES OF PASSION


This is book Of no ordinary character: amonr the
inhniy oi volumes constantly poured from the press.
not one in a hundred has so much excing power
"The Bohemian" we read with the same CLOWN,
interest we used to read, when life and books were
new. We have endeavored TO give general view Of
The story; but il extends through whole volume. ami
20 much OF its merit consists in delicate shading of cha
racter, and in minute details of the dsveiopement Add
changes OF the passions, that the attempt TO abre it,
necessarily umihshes the interest. Boston Journal
THE BOHEMIAN
ADRIpGED FOR THE MASS JOURNAL.
Count Adrian Won ObeIfeidt was German noh,s NJ
the seventeenth century His youth had spent al
Versailles, amid the polished gaantry Of Louis XIV's
court In state of society Fictitious and 80 craving
oil excitement, the young ardent German, with all the
romantic feelings Of his country fermenng at his
heart, was certain 10 be exceedingly attractive. But
This effect must speedily destroy its cause; the bloom
which invited t:e touch was worn of by its frequency
III the warmth Of Adrians disposition at first likely
TO blind him. the keenness and vgour Of his mind spea
Oily dssipated the mist, and like many persons of similar
fine qualities, he became spoiled, from the very reaion
oil having possessed them.
When tweny-four years DID, he was 10 his great
annoyance and modification, recalled to his own coun
try.
Few things could be more different than the bow
who went ami the who returned. Ii is truo the
blooming youth had rpened iao the handsome man. and
the cultivated mind Showed but the effects OF cultva.
ton on the original SOIL But the ardent confidng dis.
poson The heart yearning to love and be beloved tn,
generous, se-sacricng Of boyish Zee lngs
were gone They had given place to the self shnes
an INDUCED EPicurean; the calculating skill of man
rather than love, %
To such person, country castle in Saxony could
not be very agreeable residences and it is not wonder
fu that 80 common thing Fair at Leipzig should
nave SUFFICIENT attraction to draw him ththcr. this
arr his attention is arrested by group Of Bohemian
gpseys Three OF :he number struck up wild and sp.
ried air upon flute and two guitars while fourth
WIN anbourlne In her hand, sprang into the GENRE
OF Tue clrcle which had gathered around them and be
gan 10 dance. She young girl; apparently about
sxteen she was slender and finely formed like most Of
her race, but she already OF height beyond their
had he ~
ing yet arrived at full growth. peticoat Of bright
scarlet displayed an ANGLE, combining like the feock
oil an Arabian horse, delcacy, activity and grace i'm
angular degree TIE fine voluptuous outline of her
limbs gave token to the pract ell eye Of Oberfed the
perfection which il would attain in the maturity of wo.
manly beauty. Her scarf disposed around her bo.
som 10 manner somewhat fantastic but highly pictu.
rescue and graceluwbie her abundant tresses of coal
black hair, were, for their only covering and ornament
ihertwined with lew ears Of wheat and flowers
apparently just pucked from the fields Her skin wa,
dark in compexion-bu OF that exquisite cIearness
and extreme decacy Of texture, which almost renIer
doubtful whether be surpassed by the most
fairness
That eiarr obsa.re.
20 sJhy dark ond dIrby pp-s,
which we may suppose TO have existed on CLEOPATRA.
theokj and
"Ss Aadns fsaie ar
Jl5rh, above 3
Bst through il soea tendar EyH,
i..lnrgs, 4ork and srin7,irg il 10 SIRENS
Which ssoHsd 70 nictt0 non bsans.o
, Her dancing 10 as remarkable as her person. Wher
the music animated and triumphant the eve of IN,
young Bohemian hashed,-and with firm and r,nI
step, she swung her tambourne into the air with q
free, herce gesture Of extaton and ptIe when the
music sank to slow, sof measure, the bright eve he
came languid aud beseechlng,--he whole BEARING
insnusing and subdued; then when the rsusic aoaio
burst forth into liyeness and JOY, the versaue cre,
tire sprung into the air. like the wild deer starting
from The covert and the dance ended as IL had he
with the display Of mingled activity, brlliancy and
grace. ~
This fascinating girl becomes might naturally he
fuppo'ed an object Of eager pursuit the voiupnou
Won Oberiedt. At fret he simulated by the ordnar,
excitement OF an intrigue; but he soon finds the younI
bohemian has mind Of extraordinary power; entEusi
este and susceptible, yet discriminating and ,ytba
proud even TO s!ernness. Ills chief hone of surces
arises from her ayowed loathng and scorn Of ber ovr
condition and pursuits. When in artinl LANGUAGE n,
portrayed what education might for genius like Lcrs
Hnd how ready he was To confer all the advantages nj
the best education, she says, will not affect vholIv
TO disbeleve that am fitted for something better ina,
the wreclted Ifs lead--bUt cannot escape from, II
~ IL 10 mo what big caste is TO the Indan--howeys
hateni, however o5thed, there no outlet from -
Oh, Cod did you but know what il is to smile when ti
heart Is bursng,to strive for the applause Of t,ot
you scorn-to display ysu requirements. like the pace
OF managed horse, by W ord OF command to be th
SHOW for mob to gaze and cape alto bel scoTcd al
one OF an oucaN raceo be despsed for the very boo
IN nay Veins--and 10 live among l,oss who In som,
deRfee, deserve this distance and suspiron- tI,s 20
th'ngs are bitter ingredients in the cup Of Ife-(be,