The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-02-27

though, and sparkling fancy followed the
cup rs It circled round the table, aud gave
zesi and grace TO tho idle, and the
loose, aud the vain tales which formed The
great mass of their conversation. They
had drank deep, when one or,he Nayarrese.
bowlng his head over the full cup, said with
smile,-" To your next coHquest, fair
Count of Folk: to your next conquest !"
The rthers around laughed saily, and took
up the toast. bowing their heads TO the
count, and drinking TO his next conquest.
The count filled his cup and replied, "Wil-
lingly, lords, willingly To Blanche Of
Navarro !"
The brows ofthe Navarrese were sud
denly contracted, and they turned their
flashing looks upon each other. Al length,
the insignficonce Of vice, replied boldly
Sir Count of Folk, we welcome thee to
our land as distinguished stranger, skill
ed in the arts of love and the science Of
pleasure, well known for noble and for
knightly deeds, courteous and gay, aud
liberal and We are willing to give all free
scope to your pleasant ancies but you
know not our feelings, here in Navarro, to
one whom you have just named. She is
our native princess and has grown up n
Inongst us, under our own eyes, aud amidst
the love of all (; smile moi, sir count, for we
viii bear with no triaing with her name
She has the lore Of ull--of good and bad
alike. But it is that pure aud nober love
which TO the good is natural, and which,
in the hosom of the bad, plants at least one
good thing. Speak not of her with one
vain hope or idle expectation. Her every
thought is virtue; oud ahc high spirit that
dwelIs in that bright form is pure us saint
in heaven. We see all her actions--we
know all her deeds. Is there SORROWS
there misfortune in the city or the land, there
is Blanche Of Navarro tn be found, comfort
ing, consoling, aiding. IL virtue, is honor,
is noble generosity heard Of. the voice ol
Blanche Of Navarro is raised TO give il praise.
Is wrong committed, or injustice donc, hers
is the tongue to plead for the oppressed
however mighty the oppressor; hers the
lip to call dawn punishment on the evil do
er, however great, however favored, how
ever high. IL there, on the contrary, evi
o' Vice in. whatever gli,,eriup robes array
ed, concealed under whatever spacious form
though voiced with music and garlnnde
with flowers, sure is it TO shrink from ,b
face Of Blanche Of Navarro, ms the birds O
night fly from the keen eye ofihe searchin,
day. ] say to you, Count Of Folk, smil
not t! Well do know that my lip is al
unfit to speak the prnise Of purity like hers
but tell thee boldly, TINT, althorgh in tn,
late plague she sat beside the dying wretch
foul and fearful in all the livid horror of IN,
pestilence, and bent her bright head ovei
the bed Of misery md death, as well in the
lowest cabin as within the palace walls,
without one look Of disgust or nppreben-
and thy loose words as from toad, or adder,
or any other noisome thing"
The counts cheek had grown flushed,
his brow had contracted, and his eye had
flashed but such angry signs had pissed
by ere the other had done speaking, and he
WAS rendy to wear n smile, as he answered,
d" Nevertheless, Don Ferdinand, again say
to Blanche Of Navarro Never was wo-
man born that might not be conquered ;
and will either conquer her, or she shall
conquer me. II is not alone for her beau
ty, though ! own that never yet have my
eyes beheld loveIiness so unblemished ss
hers--those perfect features, which the
brightest dream Of the Greclan scul ptor
never equaIled that calm, radiant eye,
shining forth from its black la.hcs, like
some bright, tranquil stnr pouring its peace
ful light through durk summer nigh, that
cheek, where the ruddy hue Of health, soft
1 "A h. I.I. .I.., Ia.
bosom ofa garden rose that splendid form,
where grace and rounded iofincss nrc en-
nobed by PrinceIy dignity and worthy pride
it is not alone for all this blaze of beauty,
though well il might set world pgan on
I fire /; but it is because, us thou hast truly,
though not courteously declared, she has
already shown that she ,coud shrink from
me as from some noisome thing. For this
do say, that will conquer her, or she
next conquest, Blanche Of Navarro Ay /!
we'll I marked her." he continued, proceed
ing, after little pause, ere any Of the 9th
en could reply" well ] marked her,
when the Ambassador but named my name,
draw down the corner of that lovely lip,
and spread wide the scorDful nostrIl But
she knew not Francis Of Fox. However,
let no bioils, good friends, mar our fair
rsvely. Here is to all our loves, past. pres
eni, and TO come may they be many as The
blades Of grass which shall cover when we
he dead, or the csps Of wine that we drink
while we are living! Here is to all our
loves, and to yours especially, Don Fcrdi-
nand de Leyds. Me,Lought caught
pair of bright, black eyes yesterday, III The
court, following thee whetsoever thou didst
turn. And,-ba Don Ferdinand, was !
not rights certain lady with a swan
like throat, robed 10 dark purple, and with
many gem in her hair and in her girdls 7"
Although the brows Of the Navnrrese still
remained somewhat contracted, harmony
seemed sufficiently restored, and the revel