Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-12
" "Mazeppa.''

Byron's "Mazeppa." like his "Sar-
danapalus," is historical character. and
this story, though beautifully epyeloped
in poetry, is truthfllly told sMazeppa
was, born. about. the year, g1640g in Por
land, and descended fromca noble fami-
ly. In his youth he was page to John
Gasimsr, who was beth lover of pleas
qre and q cdeyotee of the arts and literas
tpreu and by this associatiop Mazepps
had opportunities, which he cavailed him
self of, to acquire various accomplish
ments and extended informationsn,An
intrigue was the cause, as well of his
eaflyomisfoFtunes, Nas of his asnbseqasnt
sleVationIT Aofoolishsnoblemafp diseoE
cred that Mazeppai had designs against
hisshunor, sandminI revenge bound him
naked upon wild horse and sent him
adrift into the wilderness. The horse
was from the Ukraine, and naturally d.
rected Bis frightened course towards that
region. After considerable perilous
frave1, ana III a state Of extreme exhaus-
tion, Some poor peasants found Mazeppa,
half dead, and BY their simple care and
attention succeeded in restoring him to
life and vigor. He remained some time
with them, and became pleased with
their Yarlike, roying life, while his dex7
tsTity, skill in all manly exercises, cen7
spicuops courage and strength, made him
an especial fayorite with them. He held
several important posts in their simple
government and was eventually elected
their Hetman. This position brought
him in communication with Peter, the
Great, of Russia, whose confidence he
gained N and by whom he was loaded
with honofs, and ultimately, made prince
ofthe Ukraine. Placed in this brilliant
position, became ebliyious to the OBJ
legations Of gratitude.u His restless am,
bition excited, him to abandon his. allegi-,
apce to the, Gear in the, hope of estab7
Iisbing for himself an independent mon-,
archy. : + He Joined Charles the Twelfth,
d, Sweden, and aimed By his assistance
to unite ,the, Ukraine to the crown Of Pos
land. Their intrigues were at last re-
vealed to Peter, but he placed no conf
dence in the communication, and sent
the accusers to Mazeppas to be used dFat
his discretion, and Mazeppa caused them,
to be spmmarily executed The eyes of
the Gear, however, were at length opened,
and many of the partisans of Mazeppa
were executed; Intrigue being no long,
er available, sMazeppa dropped the mask
he had hitherto worn, openly joined
Charles the Twelfth, and took a promi-i
nent part in, the unfortunate campaign in
the U Ukraine. After the defeat of Charles,
at Puftowa,4 Mazeppa fed to Bender
where he died 1709. ,,o.gff-e5tT,i
Lord Byron commences his beautiful
poem Immediately after the dark day at
Ppltowa, when the. erratic and heroic,
Charles with a faithful few, is seeking
a doubtful safety, by flight from the
bloody field. It is at the bivouac,3 while
the, camp fires are throwing their itful,
glare On the Wild scene around, that the
exhausted ret wakeful monarch calls
upon tliT55 veteran Hetman for the story
Of his early life. oaOf all our band" he,
saws. sahijsgo 2iiilA4s e,'"'i mn
.iasfhoask FIRM Of heart and strong Of hand. s.Dt
aaIIn skirmish. march. or forage. none DhL iiS
o. ssss asss iasa &PFs .
Urged by the King, "a Mazeppa" !" tells
his STORY, which constitutes the substan-
tial part of the poem, and which will
always be- read with pleasure while our
language endures.-Home Weekly.
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