Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-02-10
THE AVENGER.
OR THE JEWISH FATHER.
b. Mrs. Francis Kendie Batter,

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-"The last embrace OF foes,
an graphing in the fight they told
N,.bse arms that ne'er shall lose their
hold,
&nds meet to part, love laughs at faith,
ID foes once meet are joined till DEATH"
Byron
he splendor OF chiyalry never shown
kh greater lustre than during the reign
1<Eosino Duke of Medina. The knights
MI owed him allegiance were among
kI most renowned in Christendom, and
N6pe excelIed in chivalric spirit and grace
0f person, the young heir OF the Dutchy,
Lilo de Monialyin, Ii was the cemi cen
iSanial year Of his reign, when The great
Nf rejocngs ofhis people were increased
bH the return Of Count Julio, from con
QI.est at the head Of a princely train
WI knights ard retainers of his father
NArilly rang the soul arousing trumpels!
md the suburban mountains ie-echoed
back the sound, as participating in the
HEARTFELT rejoicings OF freed people,
Which arose long, loud and heartily to
Maven.
Between each pause, wild and thrilling
melodies peaed out triumphantly, for the
land had been oppressed and was free
banners waved their 'scutcheoned pride
and ladies' handkerchiels scattered per-
iulpe in the air. Bright eyes looked on
earth unmoved. amid malden's glance
AZ each gallant knight galoped by, al
ahn head Of his followers, grateful peo-
pIe hailed them with acclimations, and
inxoked blessings on their deliverers.--
TNe pageant passed, and the crowd was
NNfeping towards the lists, where the
rcd monarch in person intended 10 thank
Thu vlctors, and hold tourEay, when a
Wafrior rode unatlended-his armor
liked and bruised, and in his hand he
held torn and soiled banner. Vainly
hSd he been ulged to take the precedence
his yaIor merited, for when dismay had
seisedthe ranks Of Count Julio, he il was
Who turned the fortunes of the day, by
llis Intrepid darng--lew were the knights
40 feckIess TO follow where he lead, and
hs wen stood alone, apparently uninflu-
ei3skd by the example oil Others. Many
thpDght his headstrong daring arose from
despair but The we'll Judged few discov-
cred that though he held life al cheap
x1te, he manifested no sacrifice Of ii
rSthly He was apparently laboring I'M
9eF some poignant grief but none could
4I8ine its source, as he Stunned all init
macy with his brethren in arms, and
passed by even the common terms Of
confsesey.
kas; OF all; that lonely warrior in the
battered armour and broken helm. pre-.
scented himself before the throne, he Of
Tered powerful contrast 10 the young
er Knight, whose breast plates OF GOLD,
sllken scar(s, and ornaments sparkling
With jewels, shone like the setting sun
upon the towers of Turkish lninaret.-
He approached reverentially, and even
With an air of iimidity The Duke arose.
end taking him by the hand, babe him
land up.
Brave man, said he, under God, thou
naSt Oeen Tue means OF delivering my
people from oppression; gallant have
been thy deeds, and although thou bear
est mol bIazoned on Thy shield, the badge
of kineIy honor, still thou art Of natures
nobility, thy deeds have ennobled the
name they reward, for glorious il shall be,
worthy thy powers and my ducal name,
that thy defendants may boast Of thee as
their counlry's deliverer; we love thee,
and would advance ihee-speak !-wha,
is thy wishf
Sir Duke replied the warriorin bro
ken accents, and in tone, as from the
depths Of channel house, shonors can
not descend from me to my posterity--ll
AN the scathed trunk, which the stormsI
have stripped Of all its branches; there
fore ask nought Of thee, save fresh
sized, Tor my own is nearly spent With
toll, and suit Of armor.s But forwarnI
the noble Duke, FOR the usel shall make
Of THEM will turn Thy thanks 10 curses,
and show merit not favor from theos
Stranger replied the Duke, thy words