The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-24


Emperor sent her. under strong escort. a
prisoner 10 a blatant castle.
Permitted 10 bid Adieu 10 my aged parents
'eiore quilted foraver my native land
lad not boou may hours under tho root OF
NY palemal castle before friend commun-
'ated 10 me the tdings Of Eudocia's sentence,
ind Approaching imprisonment Ms frat
dea was 10 surprise the escort, and win back
by bride At the point Of the sword. This re-
solve instantly carried into execution,
j assembled my friends and vassols
pointed Qua my injuries--i urged them a. men
and as comrades IN arms, 10 assist me in res
euins from destruction lovely and unlortu-
nate woman. Aided by the darkness Of the
night We succeeded Ia our enterprise, leay-
ing bat one man Of the whole escort 10 ro-
turn will the tale
For llAi AaXeatsiE-, tiie, han Uf ne Tmpirr
was pronounced against me- my name was G.
rased from tho list of princess my banner wis
trampled under foot and high reward was
offered for my head puFsucd from realm 10
realm. destitute Of a hnnie nI abiding place
my name became a bye-worl, a proycrb In
the mouth Of my enemies. The sea was be-
fore me- had no other rcsourcc--l joined
myself 10 a baud ofbRye but desperate men,
and became pirate at the hands Of Othor
The outlaw ceased, and again passed his
trembling hand over his swollen brow.
And what, think you the wretch deserves,
who could heap such aggravated miseres on
gla hgau Of a HtuNss aud tuaaaas.N
arked the Emperor In low aud hollow tone,
The fate be has doubtless met Ia the field
disgrace, overthrow aud death r--rcturncd
tiTr pirate.
'IIo lives to fulfil the latter part Of yourson-
tonce,' replied the Empcror-rising and APP
preaching the outlaw. Philip of Cologne !
do you remember this face Can YOU recog-
nize, ia namecas fugitive, your ungencr-
ous posecutor, Otho of Germany Sheathe
in this breast your sword aud state your in
dignaiion on the author Of your wrongs lie
threw his sword mt the pirates icctNnl stood
before the astonshod assembly, with esded
arms and downcast eyes
4 hollow murmur passed. from man IN man,
aud, down with the tyrant H-trcmblcd on
every lip hut no word was audible.
| The pirate sprang TO his feet "a dark red
lush wns on hiA llae--his TIP quivUed-a
fierce warfare of passion shook his frame.
/ 'Otho of Germany exclaimed he, the
hour of rotributve Justice is at length minc
But for thee | had bOen the pride and orna-
mcnt Of the land that gave me birth; and had
roaPed, in4henorsble warfare, immortal glo-
Try Your unrrlcnting cruelty drove me tc
the rocks and Glstncsses of these islands, aud
made me the companion OF outawed men, q
pirate on the deep-Die aud lot my crimes
my lost honor be visited on thee. IIis sgy,t,
flashed over his head.
Hold exclaimed the minstrel boy, cast
ipa himself ~ tlas ss.aiis,s t,stt iia.
the uplittcd weapon, raise not your hand a.
gainst the Lords Rnnointcd lie is your
prince-once was your friend will his blood
atone for your past suiierings will his
condemnation ensure your eternal welfare
The robbcr paused
10 YOU, Philip OF Cologne, never before
sued in vain, resumed the lovely woman
whose disguise could no longer coRccS4t frog
/ The Emperor The wills ofthr f6,ate;cycr gen
crous aud noble, even 10 your cncmies,prov,
To this unhappy prince how far virtue car
triumph over the mean spirit of revenge
E.altod woman = said the Emperor, great
ly agitated ;. cease to plead Tor me--thcs,
applications in my behalf from one whom
have 30 deeply injured, are worse than the
psngs OF death lie covered his face with
his hands, TO conceal tho emotion which con.
yulsed every feature; but ia despite OF all his
efforts to rcpel them, the bright drops forced
I thvirsvay through his clcnchcd fingers. Tn,
pirate gazcd on the conscienco-strickcn, till
the wrath of his countenRncc passed away
aud The tears trGm6Iod in his own IiercS
eyes Co.
Live he said, restore these bravo men
to their former rank and fortune, aud this de
graded arm shalt rcinstatc you on the thron,
of your ancestors
No. returned the Emperor moamfuIly; i
will not seeep. life a, yoar haads--a seli-eos-
TO excuse crimes, committed in the lust OF
powcrn the heat of youthful passion
Has iatuFity thea no terrors 2 said Phil;
ip!
None to him who has made his peace with
heaven, returned Ohio; who has offered AT
the throne ofmercy, the humble sacrifices OF
Ia broken heart
'Hns your repentance been deep enough te
rob the grave of its victory
Your noble brother, who, lies a corpse in
yonder wood, could have best resolved you
that question. oh that his mailed breast
were my pillow; that the hand which vainly
defended him against host Of foes, were cold
and stiI' like his
The outlaw Turned away, deeply afflicted
=whitU,tfr Emperor continued
10 atone in some measure for the
wrongs hcaped upon your head passed an
edict, recalling you to your country, and re-
storing you TO the honors of which had so
cruelty deprived you. l ordered dilligent
grHTCh 10 hg uIufi In pVrYrV FiatIft FIR Ih, .sX