The Yazoo City Whig., 1845-07-04

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ler has already began It's fatal work, and that
the heart that was won't 10 deal lightly with |
grief, IS unhappy -miserable9 I'll now in /.
Thy power to remove the cause. Ask but I
tie head of John The Baptist
Surely thou but spoTiest, mother: thy
heart would sicken at such deed as that,
replied Saiome. He seemeth 10 me iast |
man, and an holy one That reiision I am
not prepared to bring before my royal e. |
tler'
Herodias, the proud, naughty, Herodias,
raised her head efect-high as the .crest Of
a plumed warrior. while her voice sound>
ed as the spealing of a silver trumpet as she
lreplied-'Away! then, nor dare 20 appear
in the presence Of Herodias. If thus a re-
gust is to be disregarded-by one from
whom she should expect the most implicit
obedience-awayG
The beautiful salome Frustrated herself
lat the very feet Of Herodias, and her bright
locks escaping from their confinement,
steamed down upon the marble floor like
threads Of gold; and, oh there was helpless
agony in that beautiful counlenance, as she
raised her fearful eyes beseechingly, to those
Of Herodas. as If to probe their very depths
to find one CLEAN Of compassion, but, disap
Ipointed, they fell-for stern resolve alone
was pictured there.
i 'KnOwest thou not continued Herodias,
8 shat lie whose life ask has dared, before
J the multitude 10 censure the queen Of Her
cd; aud am ! one TO be spoken Of with cons
tempt! Thou knowest not, it would seem,
; how truly how fondly, / have loved thee.
Thou knowesl not now many hours have
) bent over thy couch in the stilIdarkness and
: silent watches Of the night. Thou hast moi
5 returned the half of the love | have borne
2 thee; bat thou hast yet one lesson 10 learn
= that destiny over masters thy will-and
that thy dearest wishes should be silent be-
] fore my interests. Evil aWaite thee. Dread
the frowns Of Herod. Dread the courses oil
/ Herodias-'
Say no more,' exclaimed SaIome, inter-
: rupting her; q am not prepared for this
y most dreadful sacrifice. fear lest the i'm
: age Of him whosesblood thou seekest vii
rise TO call the vengeance of the gods on tht
d auiilor Uf fhls uHhuiiOWed deed. Be siifl
. my heart ihe bloody mandate shall 60 forth
e my mothers will shall be obeyedn ant
II the beautiful speaker slowly rose and left tn
apartment
- Silently the headsman stole along tn
Il winding passage, until he arrived at the doc
}. of a cell; then pausing, applied key to th
i lponderous lock, and the heavy door sWun
IT back on its rusty hinges, Upon pallet G
h straw, wrapped in peaceful slumbeF, TePose
! the giant form OF John the Baptist. A hoi
calm encircled those noble features like
e halo of glory, or perchance ssme guardia
It angel was whispering to him of that spiri
of land which be was soon to enter. HO'
Q, beautiful, and yet how calm, bis sleep-n
Il more to wake on earth until the final trum
): shall rouse the slumbering dead of age
70 The executioner, although he had witness
.'s ed many fatal stroke, paused ere he raj.
,e ed the axe, and then the instrument desceI
e. ded it had accomplished its fatal mission
of The lisps family moved, the eye sank FART
he Ell in its socket, and tho bloody deed vi
v: consummated.
n Ina secluded apartment Of the palace Wi
seen the form Of The kingly Herod, leanir
S: upon marble pillar, with his arms foldc
m on his breast. He had left The ball Of gll
ot festiyity, thinking the tranquility Of Il
o. scene might harmonic bis mind; and as
on raised his eyes, be suddenly perceived tn
MT dark porlen,ious clouds had suddenly ove
spread the sky; soon the tempest began
Of rush in maddening fury, as though each sp
II. itof the air was in motion; Che lurid light
d. ing played feaFfully around the deception
te thunder rolled in all its mighty power a
grandeur; and nature herself fseemed TO I
"a. knowledge and mourn The fearful dee
nd Tuning with terror from the sight that n
so. his gaze, he beheld the chief of the guar
ost enter, pale, and trembling with awe, be-
pn. ling ina charger tbe head Of John the B;
no. list
nor tSlave!' said the king, thou art faith
,ar. atmy biddine get ] swear By the gods. Il
ese to shed The lifs.bloOd Of this victim was ]
es: 10 my heart. gel, foF ny oath's sake vol
1ali NOT reIent Bear The charger 70 the da
sell
nc. More m hteen centuries nave
ION sed away - events above record
his. What lei teaches on the fallacy Of
Is dreams Of "a greatness and amblti
Tow They have p away the proud Her
-, The wicked E ne beautiful Sailor
his and the lords. hisE ea ins, and chief es
bail les Of Galile6s have gone Let the wr
81 ages answer where. NJ
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aid as persisted 81 exile NisephoFus and
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