The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-08-15
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that mud dried, it seemed to turn to gold
dust for him-for his gallant act won
the kind regard of the Queen, and that
brought fortune.
One day, being in one of the halls ot
the palace, he wrote on the glass of the
window, with his diamond ring, the fol-
lowing line:
4" Fain Uouh climb, but that I fear 10 (aH.'
Elizabeth observed him, and the next
morning, much to his surprise and JOY,
he found this line written underneath his,
in the Queens own hand:
"B Thy heart fail thee, do mol climb at aH =
From this time, Raleigh knew that
Queen Elizabeth was disposed to befriend
him, and he rapidly rose to the highest
favor For awhile, he was very happy,
and am afraid, n little proud. 1t seem.
ed to him grand thing 10 be one Of that
great Queens chosen friends-to have
her coniidc in him, ask his advice and
praise his wisdom and eloquencc-to re-
ccive titles and honors, to dress splendid
ly and live sumptuously, and be followed
and finttercd by crowd of courlers al
h'pSt 'ho d IcIShIlS prince.
lie went down to Fardeil, about this
time, for n little visit, where he talked a
great deal Of the Queen and the great
people at her Court, and every body won
dered and admired, and was dazzlel and
deIighted--cxcept his mother. She was
strangely sad and anxious, for she feared
that this sudden favor and fortune would
excite envy and iIl-wiIl, and that his own
bold adventurous spirit would bring on
trouble and reverscs. And then, though
he was still good and loving, she saw that
his old home looks and ways were gone.
She did not take to his fine Court dress,
and the night after he vent away, she
unlocked an old chest, and took out a
faded school-boy suit, which he Had worn
when he first vent away from home. ard
wept over it, aud felt tha; the great world
had indeed got her dea, boy away from
her, and that she could never, never have
him back again.
After a while, Walter Raleigh found
that these same fiattering c0urticrs were
his secret enemies, plotting against him
he became restless and uncomfortable, and
set out on another voyage. He was again
unsuccessful, but no wise discouraged, and
in the following year, fitted out two ships
and sailed for the New World. This
time, he discovered Virginia and founded
n colony there.
1t was Raleigh, grieve 10 say, who
first introduced the savage habit Of smok-
ing into civilized socely---for it was on
his return from this VOYAGE that tobacco
was first brought to England. 1t is re
lated that one morning shortly after he
reached home, his servant coming into
his library with foamiug tankard Of ale,
on seeing him sitting in cloud of tobac-
co smoke, was so frightened by the strange
sight, that he threw the aie at his head,
to extngush him, and rushing down
stairs, proclaimed that his master was on
fire @
For several years, Raleigh continued to
make voyages Of discovery and conquest,
and gained great treasure and honor for
himself and his country. Queen Eliza
beth was grateful to hiuiAsks. knighted
him and bestowed upon him new Offices
Of trust. and large estates.
Sir Walter Raleigh, as we will now call
him, continued to be noble anil upright,
and never used his influence with his 8, We.
reign, except for good and Just purposes.
tie was honest and Independents, and
whenever he differed from the Queer, in
opinion, told her so frankly. lie so often
interceded with her for those whom he
thought unjustly imprisoned, or condemn
ed, that she once exclaimed impatiently
Sir Walter, when will you cease TO be a
boggarl"
!" When your Majesty ceases to be a
benefactress," he answered.
Yet, for all the Queens partially for
him, She was fearfully angry at his pre-
sliming to love and WOO, without asking
her consent, ode OF her maids Of honor,
the beautiful Elizabeth ThToclSmorton, and
imprisoned him and his wife for several
nIodths in the Tower.
But she Afterwards pardoned them, and
again showered smiles and wealth upon
Sir Walter. | do not know whether with
such a beautiful young wife, he cared very
much for the elderly Queens smiIes--bul
money neveE ce,ns efoiss TO him, for be
lived very cxtravagsally, and had almost
as gre u passion f6r costly dress ~
Queen Elisabeth hssselE He tilted in
silYer armor-h his sword and belt were sci
with diamonds, pearls and rubies; Oh
| great occasions, he appeared at court
wearing thirty thousand pounds worth Of
jewels lr& @
For the next eight or nine years, Sil
Walter RaleiGhs lie was full Of successes
conquests, and honors but after the death
Of Queen Elizabeth, all went badly with
them. His enemies influenced James the
III st against him, anil be was so slander
ed and persecnted Chat he joined in wild
conspiracy 70 place the Lady Afabells
Stuart on the throne. For this he was
arrested, tried, sand sentenced TO death
The king, however, reprieved him, bnl
kept him imprisoned in the Tower "a,
twelve years Here il WAS that Sir Wal
tef RalsiGh best proved that he was :
lgFeat ADD es0l man. He did not sinl
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