The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-10-30
MISCELLANY.
Concluded from our last
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the undivided and houndless love cf bis
willing captive. War, ambition, and
were thrown inside; shut up in
the depths Of the seraglio, ho consumed
his time ip efieminacy and righteousness;
his closest and most disinterested adher
ents were denied access, although affairs
ofvital Importance to his safety demand
ed his attention.
Joyous and free, their lives were one
chain of enjoyment the
bird of night sang them to repose, and
they awoke but TO quaff again the cup
of Joy repiete with bliss. Aurora's s
crimson blush, and Cynihia's silvery
rays beamed for them; the flowery
blcomed the rlI mnrmured the birds
carolled- but for them alone.
They rose at one instant, played, eat
together. aud wherever they went, like
Juno's swans, still they went coupled
and inseparable.
Aims plenusure never comes sincere
to man, but lent, by heaven, upon hard
usury. Like rain-bow's hues, when
brightest, il is still the fleetest-just as
the flowers had bioomed, and all its fra
grance felt, blighting storm arose and
crushed 1t in its zenith.
The soldiers of Mahomet at length be-
gan to murmur mt the inglorious inactiv-
ity into which their once martial leader
had plunged. This Incidence was attri,
buted to the agency Of the Greek slave,
Irene, who was said to be a sorceress
and had by magical spells and incanta-
tions, involved their general in her &C
cursed coils. What gave plausibility
to this opinion was that Mahomet had
no. been visible to bis followers since
his first interview with Irene. They
were incensed beyond measure at the
innocent cause Of the Sultan's seclusion.
From discomfort and. insubordiuation
ttey began to exibi. evident symptoms
of general revolt. TO such phrenzy
had the excitment arisen, that it became
apparent that nothing but the life Of the
tated Irene would pacify the multitude.
Nothing could equal the infatuation of
Mahomet-tse sedition Of his followers
acted as chain to bind him still closer
to his fascinating slave but the chord
had been strained to its greatest tension;
t at lenght broke, and ruin and dcsola-
ton followed its division.
1t was enc of those mellow evenings
peculiar 10 tropical climatcs--ihe soften
ed sun, shorn of his fiery beams, shed n
golden shower over tower, wave, and
grove mot cloud was in the amelhys-
arch of heaven not a zephyr undplaied
the placid bosom of the Archipelago,
which lay like sheet of fluid gold ia The
melIowed blaze of the setting sun-de-
ceitful wave, as the brest Of man, It's very
calmness is the treacherous precursor Of
evil. A nightingale had perched upon
an orange bough, and made the grove
resound with his enchanting melody.
"See," said Mahomet, to his ever pres
ent Irene, 'the bulbul has c6mmen ed
his premature song. BY heaven, he mis-
takes thy glowing lips for his vesper
blooming Sultan J"
"There is the last we shall behold of
the glorious sun, exclaimed Irene, ~n-
needing the flattering compliment "the
god of day shall shine anew, with bright
effulgence, reviving with his crimson
blush each 'drowsy bird and languid
flower But whence comes that dread
ful sound it is born on the tranquil air
like tho wailings of an angry spirit--the
gods are just; may these prophetic
sounds pressage no evil"
A low, rushing noise was now appa-
rent; it sounded like the gale blowing
rudely over the boisterous sea.
"This must be the evening breeze
sweeping over the Archipelago" said
Mahomet, approaching the lattice which
commanded full view of the ocean.
4" lis strange;" continued he, that not
a single wave or falling leaf gives token
of its near approach
The sound still increased, yet the
broad expanse Of wave lay a, placid
as If bodnd blythe icy chains of winter.
Not zephyr moved the foliage in the
grove.
Mahomet, for the first time felt some
forebodings Of evil !: he had PRESENT.
ment that the unacc0ulsable sounds
without would terminate in a maner dis
nstrous TO himself He hadju taken a
retrospect Of the impolitic course he Ind
pursued when his thoughts were disturb
ed by the sounds o horses. A singular RI
der was now seen approaching with the
speed of light as he neared the seraglo
Mahomet at once recognized the foa-
lures Of his general; 10 another moment
he was in his presence.
(" Speak" vocifcrated Mahomet, in evi-
dent excitement whence proceeds
this tumultf Have the Greeks collected
their scattered forces and surprised the
city or has the breath of hell. tho nc