Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-07-03
JOvinian, the Proud Elm perOr.

the lord of Rome, JovInian was En-
peror. Oh, as he lay upon his couch.
and unused upon his power and his
wealth, his heart was elated beyond
measure. and he said within himself,
Verify, there is no other god than
me-
1t happened one morning after he
thus said uniO himself, that the EN-
peror arose, and summoning his hunts
men and his friends, fastened TO chase
the wild deer of the forest. The
chase was long and swift. and the sun
was high in The Heavens, when Jovln-
ian reiurd up his horse on the bank of
a clear bright stream that ran through
the fertile country on which his pal
ace stood. Allured by the refresh.
ing appearance of The stream, he babe
his attendants abide sul. whilst he
sough, secluded pool beneath some
willows, where he might battle un.
seen.
The Emperor fastened TO the pool,
cast of his garments, and reveled in
.
But Wills, he thus ba,hed, person
like TO him in form, in feature, and in
voice approached the rivers bank.
arrayed himself unperceived in tie
imperial garments, and then sprang on
Jovinlan's horse, and rode to meet the
hun,smen. who, deceived by the like
ness and the dress. obeyed his com.
mands, and followed their new En-
perar to the palace gates.
Jovinian a, IengI quiued the water,
and sought in ever, direction for his
apparel and his horse. but could no,
find them. He called aloud upon his
attendants, bul they heard hum not,
being already in attendance on the
false Emperor. And Jovinian regard
ed his nakedness and said. miserable
man tina. am! to what state am re-
duced Whittier shall | go! Who
will receive me in this plight! | be-
think me there is knight hereabout
whom have advanced the great hon
or; | will seek him. and with assis
lance regain nv palace. and punish the
person who has done me TINS wrong,
Naked and ashamed. Jnvinian
sough, the gate of the knights castle.
and knocked loudly at the wicket.
Who ar, thou. and what dos, thou
seek?" asked the porter, without un-
closing the gate.
open, open, sirrah!" replied the
Emperor, with redOubled knocks on
the wicket.
.'In the name of wonder, friend
who ar. thou!" said the old porter as
he opened the gate, and saw the
strange figure of the Emperor before
the threshold.
"Who am |. asketh thou, sirrah!"
am thy Emperor. Go tell thy mas
ter. Jovlnian is at his gate. and bid
him bring forth horse and some gar
men,s. to supply those that | have been
deprived of
Rascal" rejoined the porter
.thou the Emperor! Why the Empc-
ror bu, jus. now rode up to the castle.
with all his attendants, and honored
my master by sitting with him at meat
in the great hall, The Emperor!
very pretty Emperor indeed; faugh.
III Tell my master what you say. and
he will soon find GU, whether you are
mad, drunk, or. thief. t...a....
The porter, greatly enraged. went
and Told his lord how thai naked fel-
low stood at the gate, calling himself
the Emperor. and demanding clothes
and good steed.
Bring the fellow lbs" said the
knight.
So thew brough, in Jovinlan, and he
stood before the lord of The castle. and
again declared himself. to be the En-
perm J"vinian. Loud laughed The
knlgh. to the Emperor.
..Wha, thou IN, lord the Emperor?
thou art mad, good fellow! Come;
give him my old cloak, II will keep him
from the flies"
Yes, sir knight" replied Jovinian.
IL am thy Emperor, who advanced
thee to grea, honor and wealth, and
will shortly punish thee for thy pres
ent conduct"
"Scoundrel!" said the knight. now
enraged beyond all bounds, "trai,or!
thou the Emperor; ay. Of beggars and
fools. Why. did no, my lord bat late
Iy sit with me in my hall. and taste of
nv poor cheer! and did not he bid me
ride with him to his palace gate,
whence am bu, now returned! Fool,
plued thee before, now | see thy vii
lainy. Go, turn the fellow out, and
fog him from the cas,le-ditch 10 the
riverside.
And the people did as the knigh,
commanded them. So when they ceas-
ed from fogglng the Emperor, he sa.
him down on the grass, aud covered
him with The ,a,eredrobe, and commun.
ed on his own wrelchedness.
''Oh. my God!' said Jovinian,--fo
he now thought of other gods bus hun
splf.--"is i. possible that have come
to such sta,e of misery, and that
through the ingra,i.ude of one whom |
have raised so hight" And as he thus
spake, he thoaght not If his own in
gratitude To his God. through whom
alone all princes reign aud live. And
now he brooded over Vengeance
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