Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-03-05
CHAPTER MI.
The story IF MIoc continued.

Ihe SolVQf Imioc continued.
II am not yet willing, said the prince
''to suppose that happiness is so parsimo-
niously distributed to mortals; nor can
believe that. if had the choice of life.
should be able to fill every day with
pleasure. | would injure no man. and
should provoke no resentment would
relieve every distress, and should enjoy
the benedictions of gratitude. would
choose my friends among the wise and
my wife among the virtuOus and there
fore should be in no danger from treach-
cry or unkindness. My children should.
by my care, be learned and pious, and
would repay to my age what their child
hood received. What would dare to mo-
lest him who might call on every side to
thousands enriched by his bounty, or
assisted by his power? And why should
not life glide quietly away in the soft re-
ciprOcation of protection and reverence?
All this may be done without the help of
European retnements which appear by
their effects to be rather specious than
useful. Let Us leave them, and pursue
our Journey
''From Palestine" said lmlac, IL pass
ed through many regions of Asia. in the
more civilized kingdoms as trader.
and among the barbarians of the noun
tains as a pilgrim. At last | began to
long for my native country, that might
repose. after my travels and fatigues. in
the places where had spent my earliest
years. and gladden. my old companions
with the recital of my adventures. Of
ten did | figure to myself those with
whom had sported away the gay hours
of dawning life, sitting round me in its
evening, wondering at my tales, and lis
tenng to my counsels.
"When this thought had taken posses
sion of my mind, ] considered every
moment as wasted which did not bring
me nearer to Abyssinia. | fastened into
Egypt, and Notwithstanding my impa-
thence. was detained ten months in the
contemplation of its ancient magniti-
cence. and in inquiries after the remains
of its ancient learning. | found in Cairo
"A mixture of all nations; some brought
thither by the love of knowledge. some
by the hope of gain. and many by the
desire of living after their own manner
without observation. and of lying hid in
the obscurity of multitudes for in city
populous As Cairo, it is possible to obtain
at the same time the qualifications of So
cety and the secrecy OF solitude.
From Cairo | travelled to Suez, and
= embarked on the Red Sea. passing along
the coast till arrived at the port from
which had departed twenty years be-
fore. Here joined myself to caravan.
and re-entered my native country.
Il now expected the caresSes of my
kinSmcn. and the congratulations of my
= friends, and was not without hope that
my father. whatever value he had set
upon riches, would own with gadness
and pride a son who was able to add to
F. the felicity and honor of the nation. But
= was soon convinced that my thoughts
were vain. My father had been dead
fourteen years, having divided his wealth
= among my brothers. who were removed
to some other provinces. OF my COM
panions the greater part was in the grave:
of the rest. some could with difficulty
= remember me. and some considered me
as one corrupted by foreign manners.
"A man used to vicissitudes is not
= easily detected. | forgot, after a time,
my disappointment, and endeavored to re-
g, 90 Ii,
dom they admitted me to their tables.
heard my story, and dismissed me.
e opened school, and was prohibited to
e teach. | then resolved to sit down in
the quiet of domestic life, and addressed
= lady that was fond of my CONVERSE
a ton, but rejected my suit because my
D father was Il merchant.
e "Weared at last with solicitations and
repulses, | resolved 10 hide myself for
e ever from the world and depend no long
II err on the opinion or caprice of others. |
: waited for the time when the gate of the
f happy raliey should open. that | might
# bid farewell to hope and fear: the day
y came my performance was distinguished
: with favor, and resigned myself with
: Joy to perpetual confinement"
e Hast thou here found happiness at
e last? Tell me without reserve; art
It thou content with thy condition: or.
r, dost thou wish to be again wandering
d and inquiring: All the inhabitants of
e this valley celebrate their lot, and AT the
z annual visit of the emperor invite Others
If to partale of their felicity"
II Great prince" said Imlac, Il shall
speak the truth; know not one of all
l. your attendants who does not lament the
l. hour when he entered this retreat. | am
V less unhappy than the rest, because
e have a mind replete with images, which
l. can vary and combine at pleasure.
e. can amuse my solitude by the renovation
If of the knowledge which begins to fade