Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-22


vantes, notwithstanding his genius, re.
NAMED in poverty during his whole life,
and it was left to posterity to acknowledge
his merit
HIS PRINCIPAL WORKS,
Besides s'Don Quixote," were: "El
Trato de Argei, " La Numancia, {. Gala
tea" sThe Journey to Pzrnassus, etc.
He wrote also number of pieces for the
stage.
NoraRdro. In vain thou strivest love,
To hinder NE the way my will alike
And destiny Invite and draw me on
Pray rather therefore, TO the gods above,
That they return me hoine laden with spoils,
Thy s,liferings and mine TO mitigate.
Lara. MoTandro, gentle friend, 90 not forth
For here before me CLEANS a hostile sword,
Red with thy blood o venturs, venture not
Such !. fierce sr extremity, light Of my life
More dread is the return.
Translation from Numancia, Ceramics
The life of Lope de Vega, a contempt.
rary of Ceryantes, was
EVEN MORE EvESTFUL.
a soldier at Is years he became afterwards
Secretary to the Duke Of Alva. After hav.
ing married he fought duel, in conse.
quence of which he was imprisoned and ex-
lied. His frat wife died. and Lope took
part in the expedition of the Armada He
married again, but soon lost his second wife
and his son. Still he had some illegitimate
children. At more advanced age he be-
came religious, and entered the priesthood /;
he was even a familiar of the Holy Iuquisi-
ton. Notwithstanding his fanatical dispo.
sition, Lope did.nos thenrestrain his poetical
inclination, but directed his efforts more
towards religious subjects. To form an
idea OF the literary activity of Lope de
Vega be it said Il a, adding 400 ausos to
the 1880 dramatic pieces and other
works, it has been calculated that he wrote
l33, 900 pagea or $1,000 900 verses. His
principal works are "The Arcadia, .
stDorotea, " :. San Ysidro," Hermosura
de Angelica, Jerusalem Conquistado, y
Psstores de Belen," Corona Tragica, y
"Nuevo Mnndo, . '.NacimientodeCh Christie, y
etc. For his comedies Lope equals in
many passages Moliere, if he is not supe-
rior to him. There is life and gayety,
truth and reality, in his drama. The
following short extract of o dialogue will
show it, Lisardo and his friend Rlselo
are watching the door of fashionable
church TO see lady, with whom Lisardo
is III love, GENE out. Belisa, the lady in
question, appears, attended by her devo-
tee aunt, Theodore, who is featuring her
Theodore Show more of gentlenees and modesty-
OF gentleness in walking quietly,
Of nodesty "a looking only down
Upon the earth you tread
Belisa lis what / do.
Theodore. What? When you're looking straight
towards that man?
Belien Did you not d me look upon the earth?
and what is he but just a bit Oh it
Theodore. 1 said the eaI tn wherein you tread, my
[niece.
Belisa But that wherein l tread is hidden quite
With my own petticoat aud @alSing-dress.
Theodore. Words such as these become no we'll
[5red maid
But, by your mothers blessed memory,
I'll put an end to all your pretty tricks =;
Whas? You look back at him again?
BelisG Who? I?
Theodore. Yes, you; and make him secret signs
besides.
Belise Not l. It's only that you troubled me
With teasing questions and perserse replies,
So that stu 1lbied aud looked round 10 see
Who would prevent NY fall.
RiSel0 (to LisardU) Sne falls again;
Be quick and help her.
Lisardq to Belisa). Pardon me, LADY,
Aud forgive my glove
Fheodora Who ever saw the like :?
BeliSG. thank you, sir; you saved me from fall.
Lisar6o. An angel, lady, might have fallen SO,
Or stars that shine with heavens own blessed
light
TheodoTa I, TOO, can fall; but It's upon your trick.
Good gentleman farewell TO YOU