The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-10-17

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IL 10 Oldsn times, several hundred Yea,
ID ago, there wac noble cas,iIIisn caya
lie lier, named Don Munio Sancho de- Hi
ojosa, lord Of border castle. whic
- had stood the brunt of many Mooris
Y foray. He had seventy horsenen a
his household troops, all of the anclot
: Caotillian proof; stark warriors. har
riders. and msn Of IRON with these b
q secured the Moorish lands and mad
% his name terrible throughout the bo,
ders. HE castle hall was covered wi,
. banners. and scymetars, and Mosler
helms, the trophies of bis prowess
: Doa Munio was, moreover. a kee
huntsman and rejoiced in hounds O
all kinds, steeds for the chase. an,
hawks for towering sports of faIcony
When not engaged in warfare, his de.
Light was to beat up the neighborin,
forests: and scarcely ever did. he ridt
forth, withut hound and horn, or bear.
spear in bis hand, or hawk upon hi,
fist, and an attendant train of hun,smen
His wife, Donna Maria Palacin. was
OF a gentle and timid nature, little fitted
to be tho spouse Of hardy and adyen.
turouS knight; and many q tear did
the poor lady shed, when he sailed forth
upon bic daring enterprises, and many
prayer did she offer up for his safety.
AS this doughty cavalier was one day
hunting, he stationed himself 10 thick.
ct, on the borders of a green glade Of
the forest, and dispersed his followers
10 rouse the game, and drive it towards
his stand, He had not been here long.
when cavalcade Of Moors of both sex.
es came prankling over the forest lawn.
They were unarmed. and magnificent
" dressed in robes, Of tissue and em-
broidery, rich shawls of India, bracelets
and anklets Of gold, and jewels that
sParklad in the sun.
AT the head Of this gay cavalcade,
rode youthful cavalier, superior TO the
rest in dignity and loftiness of demean.
or, and in splendor of attire beside him
was damsel, whose veil, blown aside
BY the breeze, displayed face of sur
passing beauty, and eyes cast down in
maiden modesty, yet beaming with ten.
derness and joy.
Don Munio thanked his s,ars for
sending him such prize. and exulted
at the thought of bearing home to his
wife The gliteriDg spoils Of these inf.
deIs. Putting his hunting-horn to his
lips, he gave blast that rung through
lhe forest. His hun,smen came run.
hing from all quarters, and the aston
shed Moors were surrounded and made
captives.
The beautiful Moor wrune her hand.
10 despair. and her female attendants
Uttered the most piercing cries. The
'oung Moorish cavalier alone retained
'elf possession. He enquired The name
" the Christian knight who cammand,
10 this troop Of borsemep. When told
hat it was Don Munio Sancho de Hin
'Josa, his countenance lighted up. Ap-
that cavalier, and kissing his
'and, Don Munio Sancho,' he said, Il
ave heard Of your fame as true and
al'ant knight, terrible in arms, bu
chooled in the noble virtues of cbival-
=. Such do trust to find you. In .
'e you behold Abad,l, son of a Moor, G
N AIcayde. am on nv way to eel.
brate my nuptials with this lady; chance Y
as thrown US in your power, out con- s
dc in your magnaulmity. Take all our g
easures and iewels demand what h
lnsom you think proper for our per. q
'ns' but suffer us not 10 be insuIted or Il
Il
when the Young knight hoard this c
'peal, and beheld the beauty of the a
outhful pair, his heart was touch cd |,
'th tenderness and courtesy. God h
rbld,' said he, that l should disturb O
lch happy nuptuaIs. My prisoners in a
ON shai' ye be. for fifteen days, im- o
"red within my castle, where | claim,
cOnquerer. the righ. of celebrating t,
'ur espousals.' II
SO saying. he soon despatched one of a
8 horssmen in advance 10 notify Don. O.
! Maria Palacin Of the coming of this b
idal party; while he and his huntsman A
cor'ed the cavalcsde. not es cap,ors. W
It as q guard Of honor. As they drew n,
ar the castle, the banners were hung W
IT, and the trumpets sounded from the III
ttlements; and on nearer approach.
. draw bridge was lowered, and Dou-
Maria came forth to meet them, at Of
1ded by her ladies and knights, har a,
ges and her minstrels. She took her A
ung bride, Allifra in her arms, kissed 81
with her tenderness of a sister, and D
nducted her into the castle. In The m
IAN time Don Munio sent forth mis- ma
'es in every direction, end had viands to
all kinds collected from the country ar
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