Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11
sseflLANE0US SELECTIONS.
:. c.man of Frederick Bal on de la Motto Fooque.

=. .nciegt heather times Of the Saxons.
80. ouce great wsr with the Danes. Ad.
~. Dshe Of Saxony, who Ind counselIed it,
- hour Of earnest conflict, stood at the |
~ - people. There flew the arrows and
..:-siss; there glanced many valiant blades
- ,;des; and there shonc many bright gold !
-. through the dark fight. But the Saxons.
~ attack, were repuised, and were already |
- driven back, that the storming of a steep
-. eoaM deliver the army and the country, |
- the enemy, and change a ruinous and |
ssrc,;,e fight into decisive victory.
sa.lhano conducted the attack. But in vain |
~ his fiery charger before the squadron;
!. 4. 10 shouted through the field, the sacred |
4 - sFreedom and Fatherland!" in vain stream |
m, varm blood, and the blood Of the foe, over
T. !. nuIsnded armour. The ponder Gus mass gave
-. ssd the enemy, secure on the height, re-
.I 4 their decided victory. Again rushed
tansro on with few gallant warriors: again
| |. sips hearted fell behind; and again the enc
vnjoiced.
III vet time,' said Adalbero; and again he
| isd,d, forward! aud if we conquer, vow to
4 IA, TO set fire to tho four corners Of my cas-
4 nd il shall blaze forth on a bright funeral
s. I honor Of our victory and Of our deliver
a.
Laip was the attack renewed, but again the
Son Aed-and the enemy sent forth shouts Of
I'm cried Adalbcro aloud before the whole
,nsy IL We return victorious from this charge
70 rodu, devote myself TO you a solemn sa-
srsesr
shadAs;pg the warriors hastened after him
Bat iotuas MS still agains, them; the boldest
feA-lhs ksvest fled. Then AdaIbero, in deep
aGichas, allied the scattered band, and oil that
remained Of the great mobiles collected round him,
Nd ,poks thus:-
TSa art our ruin, for thou hast counselled this
mr.
Aaabero replied. My castle and myself 1
ns devoted to the gods 70: victory, and what
= morer
The sad multitude called only the moro TO
lin Thou art our ruin; for thou hast counselled
n war;
Then Adalbero tore open his bosom, and i'm
hnd tho Mighty God Of Thunder to pierce it
rh : thunder bolt, or to give the victory TO his
Rny. But there came no bolt from Heaven,
|s the squadron stood timid, and followed not
.kcail.
b boundess despair, AdaIbero at last said,
rhHe remains only that which is most dear 10
Ne. Wife and child offer TO thee, thou God of
mass,sx victory. My beautiful blooming wife,
my m!y heart-lovcd child,-.hcy belong to the
GSa R1er in Asg,rd with my own hand will
scnhce them to thee, but imp:ore thee, give
me The victoryn
Scarcely were these words uttered, when fear
alhunderings rolled over the II of battle. and
auds gathered round the comoaianis; and the
alaas, with fearful cries, shouted as with one
| ~c The gods with us!' With invincible
sTage forward rushed the hosts the height
wcarricd by storm and Adalbero, with sudden
a'ddsf, saw tho enemy flying through the
The eonqueror returned home in triumph; and
siM parts of delivered Saxonv. came wives and
sadren forth. and, with outstretch d arms greet
aiacir hush md and fathers. But Adaibero knew
nat awaited him, and every smile of an a.fec-
aaa.e vile, pierced, as with poisoned dart his
/ Sa'shed henri. A, last they camo before his
asa'acent castle. tie was not able to look up,
we beautiful Siinilde met him at the gate. with
slaughter In her band, while the little ono al
'' ieapcd and cried iFA.her Father! beloved
iAsrr
Ada'bero looked round on his people, in order
1as'feagiben himself; even there he met quiv or.
III eyei'ds and bitter taars; for among his war
lo", MANY had heard his horrible VOW He dis
lsss'd them to their families, feeling what happy
~ ne, the most unhappy, was sending to their
"es; inc" rode INTO the castle and sending the
f1es"cs "way' under various pretenccs, sprung
par his horse, c!osed the gates with thunfcrino
(and, securing them carefully. and pressed HE
sOved wife and child to his heart. shedding over
Iem torrent Of tears
what - the matter, husbandv said the aston.
3aed Simildc.
Why DO you weep, father!' stammercd the lit
"ni nrst prepare an offering to tho Gods
@ed Adalbcro; and then shall relate e,c ry
%@ you. Como to me soon to tho hearth.
WI kinde tho flame, and fetch, in the mean
Ne implements for sacrifice said the sweet
asa o '"' '''ou ou' c''PP'"s her
W. will help; also will be there and skip
with her mother.
words Il also will help; also will be
Ne hero repeated. as, dissolved, in grief, he
ssy NE flaming pile, with his drawn sword in
~ a'o'ng hand. He lamented aloud over the
h. innocent child, and the graceful obedient
sss brought tho bowl and pitcher, perfum-
aud taper, used in sacrifices. Then it
~, Atough his mind that his vow could not
SI tot such sorrow could not find place in
IN ,' OF man. But the answer was given in
III peals Of thunder down from the heaven.
SAID he. signing heavily. 'your thun-
assisted US, and now your thunder calls
~ ssvoted believer for the performance Of
~ 80 began to trembIe as the frightful truth
49, 70 ner, and with soft tears, she said-sAh
~, :. made vow! All! husband, l soc no
b: Shall human blood,
ASs,0eFn covered his ewes with his hands. and
~. !. 'erribiy that it echoed through the hall.