The Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1844-1847, 1845-05-31
THE SEVEN TYRANTs.
FROM Tnr rnsNon Of a mAkn1Is.

PART FIRST.
II was a night Of gloom. alafless sky hung
over the earth like a tablet Of black marble upon
Tomb. Nothing disturbed the silence, save
strange noise like the light beating Of wings,
which from time 10 time was heard over town and
cou0try. The darkness grew thicker, aud al
felt their hearts beat quicker, and SILVER ran
through their veins
10 hall hung with black, and lighted by lus
rid lamp, seven men, clothed 10 purple, with their
heads encircIed by crown, we're seated upon
seven seats Of iron. Ia the midst Of the hall
was raised throne Of bones, and at its foot, as
looIstool, lay PROSTATE cross Before the
throne was a table Of ebony. and upon The table
vase full Of blood, red and foaming, add hu-
man skull
The seven men appeared sad and thoughtful;
and their ewes from the depths Of their deep
sOckets, from time to lime shot forth CLEANS Of
vid FIRE, aud one ofihem rose up and approach-
cd the throne, and placed his foot upon the cruel
fix. Al thai moment his limbs shook, and he
seemed near falling The others regarded him
nnmoved, but something, know not what,
passed over their ieaiues, and smile that was
not human contracted their lips
And he who stood toleting stretched out bis
hand, seized the vase full Of blood, filled The skull
aud drank; and The drought seemed 10 strengthen
him. Raising his head, this cry escaped from
his breast. "Cursed be Christ, who has brought
back liberty upon the earib!' And the other
kings rose up all together. and all logelher raised
the same cfy "Cursed be Christ, who has brought
back liberty upon the earh"
When they had Resented themselves upon their
seats Of iron, the FIRST said; "My brothers. let Us
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commencesl Our cause Is Tie same, let each
propose that which seems best For my own
part | give this counsel, for before Christ came,
who dared 70 stand upright before us! Il is his
religion which destroys Us: let US abolish the re-
Iigion Of Christi"
And all responding: III is true! lei us abolish
the religion &c ChrisE''
Aud second advanced to the throne; took the
human skull; filled it with blood; and after drink
ing. said: "ltis MT religion alone that should be
abolished; but still farther science and thought;
for silence teaches that which is for as, not
good for man 10 know; and thought is always
ready TO rebel against oppression!n
And al responded; ,.Is.is truel lei Us ubolish
Sciencs and Th6BgnF!r
And when the third had done what the two
FIRST had before DONE be sind: aWhen we have
repluhged mankind into brutishness BY deprving
them of religion, and science, and thought, we
have done much, but there yet remains something
4 else to be done. The brute has dangerous in
stincts and sympalhes. One people should not
hear the voice OF any other people; for fear that
\ II any complain and rise 10 rebellion that they
should be tempted tn initiate them. No noise
from without should penetrate within!n
4 And all responded: I'll is true! No noise from
without should be heard wiihin!"
And a fourth said: ssWe have our interests
and the people have their interests opposed Il
ours. If they should unite against usto defend
that interest, how can we resist iheml Let US
separate them, out Of policy Let US create ia
each province, village and hamlet an interest con-
traTy 10 that Of other halnlels, villages aud prov
inces. In this manner they will hate each other,
and will NIL ihlnk Of uniting against usl"
And all responded; NIt is rUel let Us make
political divisions! Concord will destroy us!''
And a fifth, after twice filling and twice drain
ing the human aku, said: 81 approvs Of all these
means; they are good, but Insufficient. Make
Ibfutes-tha is well; but frighlen these brules;
strike them with The terror Of memorable Justice,
and the most atrocions punshmenis; if you
would not, sooner or laier, be devoured! The
Execuiioner IS The Prime Minister Of good
Prnce."
And all Responded; THAT is true! The Ex,
ecuuonpr is the Prime Minister Of good
Pnnce!Y
\ And sixth said: II perceive the advantage Of
/ punshmenis, prompt, terrible, inevitable. New.
si'heless, there may be some one, Of brave hear
and desperate courage, who will brave punish,
menis. II you would govern men ersily, cneI.
vale them with righteousness. YHIue We dc
rot wan; il nourishes siIenglh.s Let US debilaie
il entirely by cOuupon!'
/ And all responded sit is true! lei Us destroy
strength, energy and courage, by corruption"
Then the seventh, after he had. like others
drank from The human skull said ia bis turn, with
his foot upon the cross; ''Let rs have no more
Christi There il war to the death, eternal war
between Him and Us. But how shall we dslach
The people from himl Il is vain attempt VIA
shall then 30 donel Hear mel II is nscessar,
10 buy up The priest Of Christ with wealth, homo
and power; and they will command, 90 the PAT
Iof Christie submit 10 u completely in whatever
we desns to command; and The people will be-
lieve aud obey from conscience; and our p0we
will DO ffmer than befofeln
And all responded; sit is lfue lei us buy Vi
the priests Of Chisiln
And, all at onco The lamp which lighted III,
hall went out, and lho seven crowned men sopa
rated ia the gloom.
And8 voice came to q just man who at ihl
moment watched and played before The cross
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