The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-02
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The PROCESSION OF THE BARONS--'rHE
Fe4-, BEGINNING OF THE, END -. -. :.

veDce, buf fiery
sized Of the Arab behind him followed two suuires
the one leading his war horse, the other bearing his
lance and helmet. AT the left of Stephen Coonna rode
Adrian grave and silent, and replying only BY monesy
tables TO the gay bavarduge Of the knight of Provence
considerable number of the flower Of the Roman no.
bles followed the old baron the train was
serried troop Of foreign horeenen completely armed
There was no crowd in the street, the cnzens looked
with seeming apathy at the corfege from their half
closed shops. fi,l ais nas '-1.-ssrf 81 s1n3ff
Have these Romans no passion for shows asked
Montreal; If they could be easier amused they would
be easier g0verned.'. ~ sn sseisl.I11~ =.
"Oh Renzi, and such buffoons, amuse them.s We +.
do better-we terrfy % replied Stephen. Isl i'-
What sings the troubadour, Lord Adrian?" said
Montreal.
.a Smiles false smiles should form the school Ia.
The brave they trick the fair subdue.
-hs, 80 Smiles, false smiles. So ,,,l- daut
Frowns, true frowns, ourselves betras = r a tl<s
iaa Sting he PRIDE which blood m heal, ID. si
Nix the bowl and point The steel f sc sn' 81
The lay is of France, signor yet meinks brings its
wsdo from Italy for the serpent smile is yonr couu
irymens proper distinction, and the frown i'll becomes \
ibem." 4, .,,i-.1,. f.i ,f.. "a - f.
MeIhinks slr knight replied Adrian sharply, for
he was incensed at The aunt have taught US how
to frown; virtue sometimes" tfisgy y II
But not wisdom, unless the hand could maintain
what the brow menaced'' returned Montreal, with
haughness; for he had much of that Frank vivaciiy
which often oyercame his prudence; and he had con-
q their
view at Stepnen's palace. - Iea' DDS i'Hi r
"Sir knight" answered Adrian colouring our con-
versstion may lead to warmer words than would de-
sire TO have with one who has rendered gallant
service"
"Nay, then, let us go back the troubadoursr said
Montreal, ndiherently. Forgive me if do net think
highly of Italian honour, Italian vaour your valosr
acknowledge for have witnessed it, and yaour and
honour go together. let that suffice
As Adrian was about TO answer his eye fell suddenly
the burly form of Cecco del Veccho, who was lean
Ing his barred and brawny arms his anvil and gaz-
ing, with smile upon the group. There was some
thing that smile which turned the current of Adriaas
thoughts, and which he could not contemplate without
unaccountabie misgiving. e san7na biH 4's
"a strong villain, thar" said Montreal also ewing The
smith. should like to enlist him. Fellow !" cried
he, aloud, you have arm that as fiji 10 WELD
the sword to fashion it. Desert your anvil and fol-
low the fortunes Of Fra Moreale - l srs,Gi4inna
The smith nodded his head. Signor cavalier said
he, gravcly, poor men have passion for war we
want TO kill others, desire only ourselves 10 i've
If you will let us 80 i'fts = ~
BY the Holy Mother, slavisli answer! But YOU
Romans ta' s.ss. s4i-s5iza as -,4.-
Are slaves ~ interrupted the smith, turning away TO
the inerior of his forge.
m The dog is mulinous ~ said The old Colonna; and
the band ept the rude foreigners encouraged
by their leaders, had each some taunt jest uttered in
babaroue attempt at the Southern patois for the lazy
giant he again appeared in The front Of his forge
leaning his anvil before and betraying sign of
attention TO his insulters save by heightened glow Of
his swarhy vsage; and the gallant procession pas
sed through the Streets and Quilted the eternal city
There long interval of deep sience-of general
calm-througboui the whole of Rome: the shops were
still bat half open man beook himself his bus-
ness it like the commencement Of holy-day
when Incidence preocdes enjoyment. i - >" =,
AT noon, few small knots of men might be seen
scattered about The Streets whispering to each other
but dispensing; and every and then a. single
passenger generally habied 10 the long robes used By
The Of letters ia the still sombre garb Of
monks passed huedy up the towards the cLurch
of ST. Mary Of Egypt, once the Temple of Fortune
Then, again, all was solitary and deserted. Suddenly
there was heard Me sound OF single trumpet. II
swelled-it gathered Oh the ear Cecco del Vecchio
looked up from his anvil A solitary horsenan paced
slowly by the FORGE and wound long loud blast Of the
trumpet suspended round bis neck he passed through
the middle Of the street. Then might yeu crowd,
suddenly, and as by magic appear emerging fromevery
corner; the became thronged with mulitndes
but only by the tramp of their feet and inds-
tnct and low murmur, that they broke the silence.
Again the horseman wound his trump, as commanding
attention. aud the note ceased he cried aloud,
Friends and Romans tomorrow; at dawn Of day, let
each find himself unarned before the church Of ST.
Angelo. Cola di Rienzi - shout, that seemed 70 >
shake the bases of the hills broke forth the end
of this brief exhortation the hoseman rode slowly
and the crowd followed This the commences
meni of the revolution. -8-rif.r -.