The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-02
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II was at tue close O, ..>r.. ,lumnal day, ah!
the shades 81 evening we're -. ,lnri' IT, gather
over the city OF ,rengc, whe; il qu.ak zap
was Heard al the dos !. Of Cnras.,ls Agfippa, and
shortly afterwards stfansa~ w.s Introduced imto
the apartment i'll which the philosopher was set
ting at his studies. 49,:
'Fhe stranger, althorr-, in Y. ioruell. and Of
courteous deareanor. Lao certain, ar p rteina-
bic mystery about him, which excited awe If m
deed It had not a rtpsllen. effect His Years il
was difficult 10 guess for the n.triis -! Noulh anG
age were blended in his features in most extra
ordi AIRY 4nanner There was not Lurrow on his
cheek, or. a wrinkle on his brow aad. his large
black eye beamed with all the lriiIlanrv and VI
vaclty OF youth; but his stately li2ure WAS bent
apparently beneath the weight II wears his hair,
although thick and clustering, WAS gray and his
voice was feeble aud ;remnlps, vet its tones were
OF the most ravishiug and understanding melody
His costume was that of EIorsnt!ne gentleman:
but he held staff like that Of L palmer in his l,an
and silk sash, inscribed wllil nrien$ characters
wB bound around his waist His face MIS- dead
~ pale, but every ieatuie of it was singuar1
beantlful and its expression was that of profound
Wisdom, mingled with poisuarf, sorrow.
Pardon me, learned sir" said he addressing
into all lands, and has reached al ears and
could not leave the fair city of Florence without
seeking an interview with one "! 10 is its greatest
boast and ornament
: on are right welcome. sir. returned Agrip-
pa. " but fear that your trouble and curiosity
will be III repaid. ain simply one, who, instead
OF devohng my DAYS. as do the wise, TO The az
quirement of wealth and honor. have passed long
wears IN painful and improbable study, in endeav-
orlng 10 Lnravel the secrets of nature, and init
ate myself IN the mysteres Of the occult sciences"
Talkcst thou of long Scars?'' echoed the
stranger, and melancholy smile PLAYED o.er his
features" thou who hast scarcely seen four score
since thou eil ST taey cradle, and for whom the
quiet grave is waiting, eager to clasp thee
in her shel.eri,g arrls! among the tomts
to-day-lhe still and: solemn onibs: ! saw them
smiling in the last beams the setting sun.
When was i boy, used to wish to be like the
sun his career was 50 !oag, 50 bright so glorious
But to-nign, lhoughtil is better 70 sleep among
those tombs than 10 be like him. Tonight he
sank Behind tic nils, apl,ulen,1y 10 repnsc, but
Tomorrow lie must rcncW his course, audrun the
same dull and unmarried hu, loeome and unquiet
race There is no qsav~ for him. and night and
morning deMs 4ta ~; ,ta.f 80 lie sheds over his
tyrannous destiny
Agtippa was a deep observer and admirer 81
external nature and OF al her phcnolnena, andIad
often 2;.zed upon tltc scene wL"i the stranger
had described bn; filr Il Ln;s aul ideas whri,
il awakened in lie niIy Of the latter were. SO
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