Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-12-01
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and self.abnegation. # We wished for an
allegory which should de useful to exhibit
the bitter strife which haste beiWaged be
tween the earthly and the heayenly-De-
tween passion aud principle IN the noblest
minds, We should find itApr0vided for US
in this painful history. We know all the y.
particulars, for Abelard has written his 9
own confessions, without screening himself
orconcealing hisguilt; and several letters 9
which passed between the lovers ai y,
they were separated, and devoted.t 70 the
exclusive service of religion, have come
down to posterlty.
Not alone the tragic fate of the offend
ers, but also their exalted worth and DIS
tinguished position, helped to make noto-
rio1s the tale of their fall: Heloise was
anorphan girleighteen years old, residing
9th a canon Of N0tfe Dame. at Paris,
who was her uncle and guardian, This
nncle took greatrpains to educate her, and
obtained for her the advantage of Abe
Iard's INSTRUCTION, who directed her stud
les at first by letters. Her devotion to
study rendered her remarkable among; the
ladies of Paris. even more than her beau.
sin face" Abelard himself informs us,
"she was not magnificent; in her abund-
ance of learning she was not unparalleled;
and because this gift is rare in women, so
much the more did it make this girl illus
trous throughout the whole kingdom
Abelard, though twice the age OF he
loise, was man of great personal attrac.
ton, as well as the most famous man OF
his time us rising teacher, philosopher
and divine. His fame was then at lts
highest. Pupils came to him by thousands,
He was lifted up to that dangerous hight
of Intellectual arrogance, whence the
scholar has often 10 be hurled with ylo-
lence by hard but kind fate, that he may
not let slip the true humility of wisdom.
mWhere was found" Heloise writes, "the
king or the philosopher that had emnlated
your reputation? Was there a village, a
city, kingdom that did not wish to see
you7 When you appeared in public, who
did not turn to behold you And when
you Withdrew, every neck was stretched
every eye spraug forward to follow you
The women, married aud unmarried, when
Abelard was away, longed for his return. /"
land becoming more explicit, she contin-H
cations-a tone Of voice and grace in
singing. which gave you the control over
every female heart, These powers were
particularly yours, for L do not know that
they ever fell to the share Of any other
philosopher. To soften, by playful instru
ments, the stern labors of philosophy, you
composed several sonnets on love, and on
similar subjects. These you were often
heard to sing when the harmony of your
voice gave new charms TO the expression.
In all circles nothing was talked Of but
Abelard. Even the most iguorRnt, who
could not judge of harmony, were enchant-
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woman, ana u must nave caus .ss Pang "a
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pert 70 throw togetneE woman so entnn=
slasttc ana . man so aaug eEousiy attractive.
In his eagerness that MS MS nelce's studies
forgot the tendancya Of human instinct to
assert its power over minds the most cnl.
tivated, and took Abelard into his house.
A passionate attachment grew up between
teacher and pupil. Reverence for the
teacher, on one hand. interest for the pupil.
ON the other. changed into warmer emo.
lions. Evil followed. What 10 lower ma.
tures would have seemed of little moment.
brought TO them a life oteuHertng and re.
nentanee. -
Ia his penitent confessions. no doubt
conscientionslv enou0h. Abelarf, renreaents
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