Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-11-15

mother and country for his wife. For her
he will hold as dust all gold and gems
and every precious thing Of the earth.
Will not man labor more faithfully for the
woman of his love ii an for his king? Yea.
he will rob, and spoil aud brave the dan
gers of the sea, the fury of lions and the
terrors OF darkness, to gain treasure to lay
at womans feet Men have lost their wits,
have become slaves, have sinned and have
persisted for woman's sake Even the king,
commander of the EARTH does not he in
turn obey woman? Have1 not seen his
fair slave, Apame, sitting beside him upon
the throne, taking the crown from his august
head to place upon her?-nay, even strike
the monarch unchidden Have not seen
him fear her anger land sue and fatter to be
received into her favor again Then ac-
knowledge, oh, king! and ye, oh, lords!
that woman hath more power than wine or
the king @
Universal applause crowned the orator
who had so skil(ully advanced the claims of
the female sex to sovereignty He was de-
clared conquerer in the debate, and the
sparkling cups were filled high to the
honor Of woman. A momentary silence
succeeded the clamor, during which a
deep sigh was heard in the apartment. All
started at this unusual sound in the ban
quet hall, and the king, turning, beheld be-
side him his cup-bearer, Hebrew cap
tive, who stood with his arms folded in his
!, linen mantle, his eyes fixed pensively on
the ground, and his whole figure SO express
sve of mournful musing, as to present a
complete contrast to the merry and gaily
dressed courtiers.
GLOW now, Nehemiah said the king,
"why art thou so sad? Why this heart
sorrow when all are SO gay'
''Let the king live iorever!" said the
captive Hebrew; 'sand let my lord not re-
buke me, for why should not my counte-
, nance be sad when the place of my fathers
sepulchre leth waste, and the gates are
are consumed with fire.
"Nay, do not mar our joy by thy gloom
Cheer up, Nehemiah-come, tell US which
thou think est the strongest in the world
wine the king or woman'
They all are excellent in strength, my lord
but, oh, king, there is something more
powerful than theseP' said the Hebrew.
"And what may that be?" asked the
king, smiling at the courters, who all
looked farward, expecting some amusement
at the captive's reply.
"IrutA is stronger" replied the He
brew. earth and Heaven bow to the
power Of Truth. In wine, the king and
woman, is error and death but truth en-
dureth always, and conquereth for ever
more. True is the earth to her seasons,
and swift and true are the stars IN then
course. In The judgment Of truth there is
no unrighteousness; but the children Of
men are wicked, Truth is the strength,
and kingdom, and power, and majesty oil
all ages. Blessed be the god of truth!
The Hebrew was silent; sudden awe
fell upon the assembly and they exclaimed,
as if with one voce-"Great is truth and
mighty above all things !"
"Well hast thou spoken, Hebrew" said
the king. II here pronounce thee con-
queror in this argument. and will give thee
any boon thou shalt ask J"
The Hebrew, with silent ejaculation
to his God, knelt before Artaxerxes. Gift
please thee, oh, king!" he said, "let me be
sent to Judea with power to rebuild our no.
', " temple, and the God Of truth shall bless
thee evermore!"
.sThy request is granted. Remind me
of this tomorrow, when will write the fit
ting orders"
With many thanks, and heart filled
with gratitude to God, the Hebrew fell back
!, behind his beneicent master.
1.-THE Hebrew is wise," said the king
'but he has thrown a shade over ou
mirtb. Come, fill up, my lords-let u
drink to woman. give you the fairest II
Persia. Queen Vashii! !"
] When they had drank, Prince Mamuca'
observed: 1--WE drink, to her beauty, M
lord. upon our faith in your taste; for ih'
, lovely queen hath never blest our eyes"
'"Tis true" said the king but you shall
Judge for yourselves. will force you Il
acknowledge her preeminencc. Bid The
Lord Chamberlain appear!"
In the hustle of their entrance, Prince
, Carshena whispered in the ear of Manu-
} can: "What have you done, Prince? Yo,
have sealed your own ruin! The queen al
> ready your enemy, will be incensed agains
you for suggesting this to the king, and sh'
S will leave nothing nndone to work you
1 woe. Nay. when the effect Of the wine
over, the king will see his error. and yo
will be sacrificed to appease her."
"You are short-sighted, Carshena," sal
, the Prince, coolly. edo you not see
, am planning her downfall instead of m
ownl Since she prevailed upon the kin