Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-04
From the Forget-Me-Not.
THE HOURI.


A PERSIAN TALE. By The late Henry .NsaIe, Esq
In the 4i4th year Of the IIegira, Shan Abbas Sc
lin reigned in the kingdom of Iraun. He was 4
young and accomplished prince, who had distinguish
cd himself alike by his valor in the field, and by his
wisdom IN the cabinet. Justice was fairly and equal
y administered throughout his doninions the nation
grew wealthy and prosperous under his SWAY; and
the neighboring potentates, all of whom either
feared his power admired his character, were am
bilious of being numbered among the friends and al
lies of Abbas Selim. Amidst ali these ADVANTAGES.
tendency to pensiyeness and melancholy, which had
very early marked his disposition, began TO assume an
absolute dominion over him. He avoided the plea
sures of the chase, the banquet and the hareui and
would shut hmselfup for da and weeks in his libra
~, (the most valuable and extensive collection Of orr
entail literature e%tant,) where he passed his time
principally in the study OF the occult sciences and
IN the perusnl of the works o. the nagans and the
fsiTooeers. One Of the most remarkable features
of his character was the Indifference with which he
regarded the beautiful females Crcassans GeorpiaDs
and Franks, who throDged his court, and who tasked
their talents and charms 10 The utmost TO find favor
~ the eyes ofthe Shah. Excamatons of fondness for
some unknown object would nevertheless often burst
from his lips, in the midst Of his proforndest revcrics:
and, during his sumbeis, ne frequently heard
inurmuT expressions Of tile most passionate love.
Such OF his subjects wiiUsv vnlues placed them nca
his person deeply afflicted at the symptoms
which they observed, and feared that they Indicated
anabcrration Of Teason but when csed upon TO give
any directions, or take any step for tho MANAGEMENT
oi the aiiars Of the nation he still exhibited his
vonted sagacity and wisdom, and excited the praise
and wonder fan.
He had been lafciy Observed to hold long and frc-
qncnt consultations with the Nagans. The kiur-
dom had bcou scourcd from cast 10 west in search ~
The most skirl and learned inen OF this class but
Whatever were the questions which Abbas Seyn pro-
pounded, it seemed that none Of them could rive
satisfactory answGrs. Ills melancholy doope1od.
and lis fine manly form was daily wasl1np undor
Inc influence OF some unknown nolady. Tie ONLY
occupations which seemed a al 10 soothe him ,yerg
singing and playing his dtlcirner The tunes wore
described, b. tii"sc WHO coutrivcd 10 catch n few
notes OF 'hon g. be en9ulary wild and original and
each as tho had nclcr heard before courtier
more daring Than The rest vcnurod so near the
royal prvacy as TO bo able to distinguish the words Of
song wh.~h were to The following effect
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ify v0y nook, thylocss Of pol,
~ gaze into ty toll datt eye
Dr on Thy snowy b0-or, e
~ iHto IN mine Thy small white hs,f
o. bosl beneath nv tmGngs bIaui.
0rvalk. cpraptircf, by the side
0 thco. NY owt immortal bTidc,
see ihco no. ~ oh hr1f
Toy s,i whispering w my %.
And when i've e., cuing breeze srci
COY il kss upon frJ r,ierI: