Journeys Through Bookland Volume Four

ere Absalom had invited Amnon and all his other brothers, Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, "Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is

Amnon as Absalom had commanded, and

go forth unto Absalom, for he loved him dearly. And the king sent for Joab, who had counsell

to Geshur, and brough

m turn to his own house, a

his own house, and sa

sole of his feet even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. And when he pol

refore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not c

is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it

me to Absalom unto his

hy servants set m

e to the king, to say, 'Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there s

or Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his fa

Absalom prepared him chariots and hor

y man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, an

tters are good and right; but there is

n: THE MAN R

f the land, that every man which hath any suit or c

h to him to do him obeisance, he put fort

l that came to the king for judgment: so Ab

ger to David, saying, "

re after

s flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overta

l the people after him, and tar

Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had

m covered every man his head, and t

, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light the

ordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. So Israe

ley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse, and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for

e with him, and set captains of thousa

hird part under the hand of Abishai, and a third part under the hand of Ittai.

re for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city." And the king said

ncerning Absalom. So the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim; where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there w

eat oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that

est him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? a

and, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the kin

e own life: for there is no matter hid from the king,

k three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart

bare Joab's armour co

, and s

et, and the people retu

Joab held ba

t in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones

eheld a man running alone. And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, "If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth." And he

S THE YOUNG MAN,

And Cushi answered, "The enemies of my lord the king, and all t

and wept: and as he went, thus he said, "O my son Absalom, my son, my

to mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. And the

king cried with a loud voice, "O my s

*

this song in the day that the Lord had deli

rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield and the horn of my salvation

s worthy to be praised: so shal

ell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; in my distress I called upon the Lord a

and shook, because he was wroth. There went up a smoke out of his no

o, and came down; and dar

and did fly: and he was seen

s round about him, dark waters

ess before him were

m heaven, and the most

and scattered them; light

ns of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of

y waters; he delivered me from my strong enemy, and fr

re him, and have kept my

e according to my righteousness; accor

yself merciful, and with the upright

yself pure; and with the forward

ave: but thine eyes are upon the haug

drew nigh that he shou

his son,

gments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, whithersoever thou turnest thyself: that the Lord may continue his word which he sp

s fathers and was buri

rone of David his father; an

*

ory of his life. We may imagine him singing this, and accompanying himself on the harp; touching the strings softly as he told that, "The sorrows of hell compassed me about;

m it is, nevertheless. Hebrew poetry was quite different in some ways from modern poetry. It did not have rhymes, though it did have about it a certain musical quality which

e whether we can find out just where the beauty of this hymn of praise lies. In the first paragraph he applies to the Lord various titles-"my rock," "my

dea of the helplessness of David and his hopelessness? What he means is, "I was in constant danger of l

outh devoured." This strikes us as a very daring way of describing God, but it is also a fo

ons of which David makes use in this song. Yo

VY-

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on Scottish lands without asking leave from Earl Douglas, who either owned the soil or had control of it under the

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and safe

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ote: The Attack on the Castle i

WALTE

ed, even at a time when all around them both was danger, if not despair. As she felt his pulse, and inquired after his health, there was a softness in her touch and in her accents, implying a kinder interest than she would herself have been pleased to have voluntarily expressed. Her voice faltered and her hand trembled, and it was only the cold question of Ivanhoe, "Is it you, gentle maiden?" which recalled her to

in the cold and careless tone which ill suits the word. His war-hor

ere my warders just now, I learn that I am a prisoner, and, if I judge aright of the loud hoarse voice which even now despatched them h

ughts dwell upon him!" She hastened after this brief self-accusation to give Ivanhoe what information she could; but it amounted only to this, that th

nse or for lookout.] and points of defense. The voices of the knights were heard, animating their followers, or directing means of defense, while their commands were often drowned in the clashing of armor, or the clamorous shouts of those whom they addressed. Tremendous as these sounds were, and yet more terrible from the awful event which they presaged, there was a sublimity mixed with them which

NHOE WAS IMPATIENT

hich these sounds were the introduction. "If I could but drag myself," he said, "to yonder window, that I might see how this brave game is like to go! If I ha

ed Rebecca, "the sounds have ceased of a

are at their posts on the walls and expecting an instant attack; what we have heard is but the di

d his attendant. Observing his solicitude, she added, "I myself wil

oe. "Each lattice, each aperture, will soon b

ith firm pace she ascended two or three steps

wounds and death, and render me forever miserable for having given the occasion; at least, cover

precincts of the castle, but also commanded a view of the outwork likely to be the first object of the meditated assault. It was an exterior fortification of no great height or strength, intended to protect the postern-gate, through which Cedric had been recently dismissed by Front-de-Boeuf. The castle moat divided this species of barbican [Footnote: A barbican is a tower or outwork built to defend the entry to a castle or fortification.] from the rest of the fortress, so that, in case of its being taken, it was easy to cut off the communication with the main buildi

nd added, "The skirts of the wood seem lined with archer

banner?" a

ar which I can observ

ce to storm such a castle without pennon or banner d

," said the Jewess; "he alone is armed from head to hee

e bear on his shiel

of iron, and a padlock paint

s a prisoner, fetters and shackles would be good device for his shield.] azure," said Ivanhoe; "I kno

replied Rebecca; "but when the sun glances

leaders?" exclaimed

They appear even now preparing to advance-God of Zion protect us! What a dreadful sight! Those who advance first bear huge shields and defences

es of defiance the challenge of the enemy. The shouts of both parties augmented the fearful din, the assailants crying, "Saint George for merry England!" [Footnote: Saint George is the patron saint of England.] and the Normans answering them with loud cries of "En avant De Bracy! Beau-seant! 'Beau-sean

d. A cloth-yard shaft was an arrow a yard long.] By this heavy discharge, which continued as thick and sharp as hail, while, notwithstanding, every arrow had its individual aim, and flew by scores together against each embrasure and opening in the parapets, as well as at every window where a defender either occasionally had post, or might be suspected to be stationed-by this sustained discharge, two or three of the garrison were slain and several others wounded. But confident in their armor of proof, and in the cover which their situation afforded, the follower

death is played out by the hand of others! Look from the window once again, kind maiden, but beware that y

mployed in mental devotion, Rebecca again took post at the lattice

Rebecca?" again deman

ng so thick as to dazzle mine eyes, a

arms, the archery may avail but little against stone walls and bulwarks. Look for the Knight of the F

not," sai

e; "does he blench from the hel

high black plume floats abroad over the throng, like a raven over the field of the slain. They have made a breach in the barriers- they rush in-they are thrust back! Front-de-Boeuf heads the defenders; I see his giga

lattice, as if unable longer

r retiring; "the archery must in some degree have ceased, since they

t fight hand to hand on the breach, amid the roar of their followers, who watch the progress of the strife, Heaven strike w

BLACK KNIGHT AT THE

e; "for our dear Lady's sak

e blessed! he is on foot again, and fights as if there were twenty men's strength in his single arm. His sword is broken-he snatches an axe from

euf?" exclai

ue, headed by the haughty Templar; their united force compels th

on the barriers, have

cend upon the shoulders of each other; down go stones, beams, and trunks of trees upon their heads, and as fast as they bear the wounded to the rear, fresh

id Ivanhoe; "this is no

Who push

ddering; "the soldiers lie grovelling under them li

!" exclaimed the knight; "d

ge axe; the thundering blows which he deals, you may hear them above all the din and shouts of the battle. Stones

ecover the Holy Land from the Saracens, Acre was one of the chief points of contest. It was held first by one party, then by the other. Owing to this importance, it was natural th

y rush in-the outwork is won. Oh God! they hurl the defenders from the battlements-they th

nicates with the castle-have they

defenders escaped with him into the castle- the shrieks and cries which you hear tell the fate

vanhoe; look forth yet again-this

hey have mastered, and it affords them so good a shelter from the foemen's shot that the garrison only bes

rent heart-of-oak and bars of iron. Singular," he again muttered to himself, "if there be two who can do a deed of such derring-do![Footnote: Derring-do is an old word for d

in among a thousand warriors. He rushes to the fray as if he were summoned to a banquet. There is more than mere strength-there seems as if the whole soul and spirit of the champion were given to every blow which he d

en this knight to be, there are no craven fears, no cold-blooded delays, no yielding up a gallant emprize, since the difficulties which render it arduous render it also glorious. I

ent yearning after action-this struggling with and repining at your present weakness, will not fail to injure your ret

nd him. The love of battle is the food upon which we live-the dust of the m?lée [Footnote: M?lée is a French word meaning a hand-to-hand conflict.] is the breath of our nostrils! We li

: Moloch was the fire-god of the ancient Ammonites, to whom human sacrifices were offered.] What remains to you as the prize of all the blood you have spilled, of all the

lory, maiden-glory! which gilds o

d to the inquiring pilgrim-are these sufficient rewards for the sacrifice of every kindly affection, for a life spent miserably that ye may make others miserable? Or is there such virtue in the rude rhymes of

th the pitch of our honor, raises us victorious over pain, toil, and suffering, and teaches us to fear no evil but disgrace. Thou art no Christian, Rebecca; and to thee are unknown those high feelings which swell the bosom of a noble maiden when her lover hath done some deed of emprize which

or in defending their country from oppression. The sound of the trumpet wakes Judah no longer, and her despised children are now but the unresisting victims of hostile and military oppression. We

egradation of her people, imbittered perhaps by the idea that Ivanhoe considered her as one not entitled to

mine own blood, drop by drop, could redeem the captivity of Judah! Nay, would to God it could avail to set free my father, and this his benefactor, from the chains of the oppressor. The proud Christia

ward the couch of

d the waste of spirits, his wearied frame embraces the fi

m the couch of the wounded knight, with her back turned toward it, fort

one party was preparing to pursue their advantage and the other to strengthen their means

had superintended the defence of the fortress

plates of iron to fence it withal, he must have gone down before yonder fatal axe. Yet a few hours, and Front-de- Boeuf is with his fathers-a powerful limb lopped o

omes of reviling saints and angels, and ordering images of holy things

-de-Boeuf's want of faith; neither of you can render a reason for your belief or unbelie

d I not been armed in proof, the villain had marked me down seven times with as little remorse as if I had been a buck in season. He told every rivet on my armor with a cloth-yard

t?" said the Templar. "We lo

upon us. Our numbers are too few for the defence of every point, and the men complain that they can nowhere show themselves, but they are the mark for as many arrows as a parish-butt on a holyday even. Front-de-Boeuf is

selves of the persons of a party of defenceless travelers, yet could not make good a strong castle against a vagabond troop of outlaws, led by swineherds, jesters, and the very r

e is no dishonor in wishing I had here some two scores of my gallant troop of Free Companions? Oh, my brave lances! if ye knew but how hard your captain were this

e can with the soldiers who remain. They are chiefly Front-de- Boeuf's follo

they encounter the revenge of the peasants without. Let us up and be doing, then, Brian de Bois-Guilbert;

part of the defenders' observation to this point, and take measures to avail themselves of every negligence which might take place in the defence elsewhere. To guard against such an evil, their numbers only permitted the knights to place sentinels from space to space along the walls in communication with each other, who might give the alarm whenever danger was threatened. Meanwhile, they agreed that De Bracy should command the defense of the postern, and the Templar should keep with him a score of men or thereabouts as a body of reserve, ready to hasten to any other point which might be suddenly threatened. The loss of the barbican had also this unfortunate effect, that notwithstanding the superior h

n sincere repentance than the turbid stupefaction procured by opium resembles healthy and natural slumbers, it was still a state of mind preferable to the agonies of awakened remorse. But among the vices of Front-de-Boeuf, a hard and griping man, avarice was predominant; and he preferred setting church and churchmen at defiance to purchasing from them pardon and absolution at the price of treasure and of manors. Nor did the Templar, an infidel of another sta

f futurity. The fever of his body aided the impatience and agony of his mind, and his death-bed exhibited a mixture of the newly-awakened feelings of horror combating with the fixed and inveterate obstinacy of his disposition-a fe

heir ghostly mummery? I have heard old men talk of prayer- prayer by their ow

oken and shrill voice close by his bedside

oquy, the voice of one of those demons who, as the superstition of the times believed, beset the beds of dyi

olution, he exclaimed, "Who is there? what art thou, that darest to echo my words

, Reginald Front-de-Bo

not that I will blench from thee. By the eternal dungeon, could I but grapple with these horrors that hover

voice-"on rebellion, on rapine, on murder! Who stirred up the licentious

fty knights and barons, the flower of the midland counties, better men never laid lance in rest. And must I answer for the fault done by fifty?

ath shalt thou think on thy murders-on the groans which this c

deal with him as I did, else wherefore are men canonized who dip their hands in the blood of Saracens? The Saxon porkers whom I have slain-they were the

her!-think of his death!-think of his banquet-room flooded

ss, the partaker of my guilt. Go, leave me, fiend! and seek the Saxon witch Ulrica, who alone could tell thee what she and I alone witnessed. Go, I say, to her, who washed the wounds, and straighted the corpse, and gave to the slai

that thou dost partake it. Grind not thy teeth, Front-de-Boeuf-roll not thy eyes-clench not thy hand, nor shake it at me with that gesture of menace! The hand which

stable screech-owl! it is then thou who art come to

is she who demands of thee, and of thy father's house, father and kindred, name and fame-all that she has lost by the name of Front-de-Boeuf! Think of my wron

, and Eustace! Saint Maur and Stephen! seize this damned witch, and hurl her from the battlements head

their hands. Listen to these horrid sounds," for the din of the recommenced assault and defence now rung fearfully loud from the battlements of the castle; "in that warcry is the downfall of thy house. The blood-cemented fabric of Front-de-Boeuf's power totters to the foundation, and before the

des in arms fear not a whole host of Saxons. The war-cry of the Templar and of the Free Companions rises high over the con

oid, though it is prepared for thee by this feeble hand. Markest thou the smouldering and suffocating vapor which already eddies in sable folds through the chamber? Didst thou think it was but the

hast not set fire to it? By heaven, t

ish them. Farewell, Front-de-Boeuf! But know, if it will give thee comfort to know it, that Ulrica is bound to the same dark coast with thyself, the companion of thy

n: ULRICA LO

traitor squires! Your ally-your brother in arms, ye perjured and faithless knights! All the curses due to traitors upon your recreant heads, do you abandon me to perish thus miserably! They hear me not-they cannot hear me-my voice is lost in the din of battle. The smoke rolls thicker and thicker, the fire has caught upon the floor below. O, for one draught of the air of heaven, were it to be purchased by instant annihilation! The red fire flashes through

further the picture of the blas

overing the outwork which they had lost. This the knight was chiefly desirous of avoiding, conscious that the men whom he led, being hasty and untrained volunteers, imperfectly armed and unaccustomed to discipline, must, upon any sudden attack, fight at great disadvant

h he hoped to cross the moat, in despite of the resistance of the enemy. This was a work of some time, which the leader

purpose. Wherefore, one of ye go to Locksley, and bid him commence a discharge of arrows on the opposite side of the castle, and move forward as if about to assault it; and you, true English hearts, stand by me, and be ready to thrust the raft endlong over the moat whenever the postern on our side is thrown open. Follow me boldly across, and a

grave, if I follow not with the foremost wherever thou shalt point the way.

t, "thou hast neither hauberk, nor corselet, nor

orgive the boast, Sir Knight-thou shalt this day see the naked breast of a Saxon a

the knight, "fling open the door,

for two men abreast to cross the moat. Well aware of the importance of taking the foe by surprise, the Black Knight, closely followed by Cedric, threw himself upon the bridge, and reached the opposite side. Here he began to thunder with his axe upon the gate of the castle, protected in part from the shot and stones cast by the defenders by the

o ceased not to shower their arrows upon the battlements, distracting the attention of those by whom they were manned, and thus affording a respite to their two ch

their station under the walls of the castle? Heave over the coping stones from the battlement, an better may not be. Get pickax

rica raised to show that she had fired the castle. The stout yeoman Locksley was the first who

noble Cedric to storm the pass alone? Make in, brave yeomen!-the castle is ours, we have friends within. See yonder fla

ipitate on the heads of Cedric and the Black Knight. A second soldier caught from the hands of the dying man the iron crow with which he heaved at and had loosened the stone pinnacle, when, rece

se knaves!" said De Bra

idge which sheltered the two foremost assailants, but also to have sunk the rude float of planks over which they had crossed. All saw the danger, and the bolde

these arrows had gone through, as if it had been silk or sendal." He then began

l Gurth indeed sprung forward on the planked bridge, to warn Cedric of his impending fate, or to share it with him. But his warning would have come too late; the

De Bracy; the

o say so!" repl

the western side. I have stri

r, Brian de Bois-Guilbert communicated this hideous intelligen

!" said De Bracy; "

ling them into the moat, push across for the barbican. I will charge from the main gate, and attack the barbican on the outside; and

pon," said De Bracy;

hou wilt n

said Bois-Guilbert. "But has

t scarce was this done ere the portentous strength of the Black Knight forced his way inward in despite of De Bracy and his

will ye let two men win

man-at-arms, bearing back from t

the mouth of hell? The castle burns behind us, villains!-let despair gi

e vaulted passage to which the postern gave entrance, and in which these two redoubted champions were now fighting hand to ha

his shield, for otherwise never more would De Bracy have again moved limb, descende

his helmet the fatal poniard with which the knights despatched their enemies, and which was called

queror. Tell me thy name or work thy pleasure on me; it shall nev

ered something into th

Knight is Richard the

ed from the Crusades to

rping b

" answered the Norman, exchanging his tone of determi

ictor, in a tone of authority, "

ee to know. Wilfred of Ivanhoe is wounded and a prisoner,

and perish! The life of every man in the castle shall answ

"it leads to his apartment. Wilt thou not acce

and there wait my orde

ac

oss the bridge as soon as they saw the postern open, and drove back the dispirited and despairing followers of D

sorrowful glance after his conqueror. "He trusts me

elmet in token of submission, and, going to the barbica

s attendant, who had, at his anxious desire, again placed herself at the window to watch and report to him the fate of the attack, was for some time prevented from observing either by the increase of the smoulder

ebecca-"it burns! What can

own life," said Ivanhoe, "fo

e Black Knight, who at that instant ente

having there delivered his burden to the care of two yeomen, agai

ill triumphed, as the scarce more dreadful element held mastery elsewhere; for the besiegers pursued the defenders of the castle from chamber to chamber, and satiated in their blood the vengeance which had long animated them against the soldiers of

all hope of safety, and, with a crucifix clasped in agony to her bosom, sat in expectation of instant death. He committed her to the charge of Gurth, to be conducted in safety to the barbican, the road to which was now cleared of the enemy, and not yet interrupted by the flames. This accomplished, the loyal Cedric ha

is lungs, "Saint George and the dragon! Bonny Saint George for merry England! The castle is won!" And these sounds he rend

horse and foot, who had united their strength to that of this renowned leader, in order to secure the last chance of safety and retreat which remained to them. The drawbridge had been lowered by his orders, but the passage was beset; for the archers, who had hitherto only annoyed the castle on that side by their missiles, no sooner saw the flames breaking out, and the bridge lowered, than they thronged to the entrance, as well to prevent the escape of the garrison as to secure their own share of booty ere the c

othful, but not coward

" he said, "yonder over-proud

you without armor too! Bethink you, silk bonnet never kept out steel blade. Nay, then, if wilful will to water, wilful must drench. Deus vobiscum [Foo

and to strike in quick succession to the right and left, levelling a warrior at each blow, was, for Athelstane's great strength, now anim

turn, limb of a band of murder

and with these words, half-wheeling his steed, he made a demi-courbette toward the Saxon, and rising in the stirrups

n, that it shore asunder, as it had been a willow-twig, the tough and plaited handle of the mace, which

me!" he pushed across the drawbridge, dispersing the archers who would have intercepted them. He was followed by his Saracens, and some five or six men-at-arms, who had mounted their horses. The Templar's retreat was rendered peril

cy!" he shouted,

ied De Bracy, "bu

thee?" cried

ue. I will be true prisoner. Save thyself; there are hawks abr

ord and glove. Be the hawks where they will, methinks the walls of the preceptory o

, he galloped off

the castle, when Ulrica, who had first kindled it, appeared on a turret, in the guise of one of the ancient furies, yelling forth a war- song, such as was of yore raised on the field of battle by the scalds of the yet heathen Saxons. Her long dishevelled gray hair flew ba

ar, upon the flames, in which their own ranks and arms glanced dusky red. The maniac figure of the Saxon Ulrica was for a long time visible on the lofty stand she had chosen, tossing her arms abroad with wild exultation, as if she reigned empress of the conflagration which she had raised. At length, with a terrific crash, the whole turret gave way, and she perished in the flames which had consumed her tyrant. An awful pause of horror silenced e

ATH OF

of great length dealing with the siege of Troy. The author is generally considered to be the old Greek

here is from the translation by Alexander Po

out which more stories have grown up than the Trojan War. According to the Greek belief, this struggle took place somewhere in the twelfth

ful golden apple on which were inscribed the words For The Fairest, and tossed it into the midst of the merry wedding party. Instantly a dispute arose, Juno, queen of the gods, Minerva, goddess of

s home in his infancy because a prophecy had foretold that he should bring about the destruction of

. Juno offered prosperity through life, Minerva wisdom and influence, but Venus, smiling slyly, promised him the love of the most beautiful woman in the world. Moved

turn to Troy with him. Thoroughly roused, Menelaus sought the aid of the other Grecian kings in his attempt to get back his wife and punish the Trojans for the treachery of their prince, and a huge expedition under the command of Agamemnon, brother of Menelaus, set out for Troy. T

e Trojans. One day Patroclus, the friend and kinsman of Achilles, distressed at the Greek fortunes, removed of Achilles his armor, and at the head of Achilles's own men, went forth to do battle with the Trojans. He was slain by Hector,

g to flee, drew Achilles after him, and thus allowed the Trojans to gain the shelter of the city walls. The selec

ulwarks, smit w

ians* rush li

y wipe the bri

bowls the lab

lls, advancing

of of well-com

on, the Greeks'

in the shade of

gly stay'd: chai

stood before

d arms determ

still of long

or Ilion, was ano

lians wer

to tired Ac

ess'd in all hi

ries, "has Peleu

speed a godh

e to know the

ace the latent

now, that Troy f

labor, and thy

lls are now her

frantic rage

s the son of Peleus and

nsed-"Too part

onquests in t

ion else had

umbers now had

me of a glory

odhead, and o

s! for one of

rtal who repi

city, terrib

aughty steps he

ourser, victor

oal with doub

azing shot ac

yes of Priam*

readful rises

k gloom of some

the year when

eebler stars e

ry! for his

r with fevers, pl

iery mail. Then

everend head, no

ther'd arms; ob

ch-loved son wi

ved Achilles'

aean gates exp

father on the

res him with

s the old king of Tr

dog means Sirius, th

cients to be a sta

Obtests mean

xpects here m

stay not! guar

ed, my dearest

ady I behold

eneath that fur

chilles! mig

ods no deare

ld should scatter

s grow fiercer

iant sons I

! by thy cursed

laughter'd, sold

ondage, and u

en must their s

sh I? unut

anguish, less

oy, if not dep

illes! enter

elf, thy fathe

life; or, if a

hought, thy de

t I live, thes

ather feels the

sense! a wretch,

on the verge

placed, sad spe

gs of fortune'

nes of death hi

ll his days

uth and vigor,

th wounds, all ho

ates* in fulne

r head of unr

everend linea

s the life-bloo

misery! the la

eel! man, fate

were thought of by t

spun the thread of hu

ever they thought i

cting what no

head the sil

ournful mother

rrow turn not

ced, her bosom

alling the salt

on me, O m

ge; attend a p

n these fond a

infant clamors

s our helpless

lls secured, r

own their cheeks

ins the purpos

ands, and with

hero's terri

in his den, th

raveller appr

noxious herbs

alf the poisons

stiffens with

balls glare wit

ret, on his s

uestion'd thus

e word spoke i

famous for such compa

term "Homeric simile,

arefully worked out

y way? to ent

the ungenerous

Polydamas* b

counsels are o

ollow'd but th

d been saved by

ice rejected

olly in my

fering country'

orthless sons

rage charge th

virtues which th

r return, r

ountry's terro

ish, let he

st, and fightin

s, a Trojan hero and

ed prudence and retr

like a god the

plumage nodde

avelin, in hi

ays that glitter

ast the beamy

lightning, o'e

es, unusual

od, he fears, re

ates, he leaves

lows like th

anting dove a

racer of the

ds, or thinks he

ling through t

and shrilling c

aws, and shoots

ght* the rapid

fury, one by

d the walls their

watch-tower ove

-trees spread the

ass), smoke a

er's* double so

fountains burst

scorching cleft

ons streaming

anks in summer's

ear, and cold a

ount a marble

bed receives th

mes (ere yet al

r garments in th

ss'd, one chasin

d, pursued by

urse; no vulgar

ctim must re

ces crown the

ended was grea

is an adjective f

the father o

e-right means s

nder was a famous riv

ng to the Iliad, its

and one a h

, in these very ancien

princess to wash her l

spr

hero's funera

honor of the

rds the vigorou

tripod, or so

ursers swiftly

rns the raised s

round the Troja

s lean forward

te way, among the anci

was to hold a sort o

ning, wrestling, boxi

nd skill w

play a very importa

ey simply watch the st

es, as in the first li

d to the battlefield

tes

forest, o'er th

d beagle drives

es the covert

the trembling

apor* in the

und his variou

ep, where'er th

illes compass'd

h the Dardan*

sistance of his

g arrows, as he

urrets might op

es turns him

city, but he

mbers seem wi

, and one to

imbs the fancie

fly, nor that

boring heroes

flies, and this

Vapor here m

dan is an old w

se,* assisted

lf so long to

as; who, in h

ith strength, his

les, lest some

he glory from h

roops to yield

uch'd the hono

were nine sister godde

Greek poet ever unde

of the Muse who presid

was writing. Homer he

of epic

Apollo, whom at the o

Hector by misl

e golden balan

ortal men, and

tending hero'

h equal hand, t

ale surcharged w

t sinks, and hell

Jupiter, was the ki

eft him. Fierc

des,* and tri

ve! this day o

azes with full

lls; that Hecto

enown, insat

, and mine! nor f

il him, nor hi

vain he supp

feet of unre

elf will lead

et the fate he

oddess of wisdom, was

t the struggle she wa

ut much of the time Ju

owed her mere

ng-ides means son of

f Pel

he god of lig

ne the chief w

sted, on his l

e?phobus* th

gesture, and he

id, by haples

greets him thus

was one of the broth

d deceives Hector in

as come t

ector! have I

s, and sorrow'd

ow a noble s

rothers, equal

nce! allied in

l that own a b

Hecuba* to

loved: much loved

all our nume

e, regardless

a was the name of

ss:* "Much my f

ther's, press'

aced my knees,

love impell'd

glorious conf

sparkle, and t

etch Achilles

our bloody t

e, or said, is u

id; then swiftl

ero shuns hi

et. The silenc

plumage nodde

n of Peleus!

e circled, and

god within

fate: I kill

rge of battle

ent's space s

gh powers be ca

itions of thi

itnesses o

ardians of the

r; if, victor

ands shall shed

nor shall thy

arms alone (the

eece uninjured

mutual oath,

proper rite's, than it does to a modern soldier, for the Greeks believed that the soul could not find rest until the

hs" (the dreadfu

sh'd from his d

thou art, and

ct Achilles pli

ambs and rabid

s men and furi

the gods! one

rancor and

rage, and never

guish rage, and

forces this

l, and call for

bterfuge, no

allas gives th

ost, by thee de

d, and calls th

as was another n

aunch'd his jav

hunn'd the m

e o'er his head

and spent its

'd it falling

gave to great

ctor, who, e

nce, and braves t

boasted to tha

miss'd. My fate d

mptuous as tho

prove my fortu

t an art, our

terrors sink

atever fate

st wound shal

fall a fugit

bravely issue

thou my arm; an

y's woes, deep bu

is here used in

w, its course

the heavenly*

rt; resulting

nging orb it st

his javelin

ce, nor other

phobus, dema

no De?phobu

he stands: the

wills it, and

phobus had h

lies guarded

me: Pallas, '

fate approach; '

w, no succor

erts me, and t

, and kind! The

erish, yet I

hty deed I s

ges hear it,

of Achilles had been m

of f

his reference

E HIS BREAST THE FLA

word, his weigh

lected, on A

bird,* high bal

louds to truss th

les his fierce

st the flaming

b! above his

se-hair sparkl

ery step (Vul

d, his figure

per* shines wi

er the silver

arry train embl

oint of great

and he waves t

man, and medi

mail Patroclu

d the warrior

ngth he spies,

neck and throat

through that

ove the well-

windpipe yet, no

happy! from t

eld the bleedin

umphing, stern

e eagle was sa

s the old name for Ve

est of the

was the friend of Ac

fter the usual custom

, which had originally

ctor stretch'd

vengeance for

should have fear'd

sent was Ac

ace the great

t thy strength

eps, with all o

r'd, and for

all the rage o

l mangle, and t

inting at the a

! by those who

cred prevalen

ot for Grecian

ites of sepu

ather's and a

gifts procure

ashes in his

cursed!" relen

oke, shot flashin

ave me breath sh

acred prevale

f the bloody

gs that carc

ribe me, bring fo

usands, offer

Priam, and his

e realm to buy o

the pile they

ltures of one

chief his dyin

placable! too

relentless brea

with a heart t

y will come, wh

shall wreak thi

aris shall av

e here before t

s were three hideous

mad with rage

tes suppress'd hi

tiffen'd at th

alm the spirit

ody left a l

glides along t

dering, mela

sing as he r

hero, thus unh

rst! When Jove a

He said, and str

ackward from t

velin, cast it

reeks behold wi

eauty and s

nobler, the gr

nerous, or with

at Hector, who

n our fleets, an

lain the great

eroes and sur

, while all th

aders! countrym

ngth the powerf

royer to our

len already? Ha

ady their de

nn'd; or if t

roes, their gre

Troy, or glo

s my mind on a

s! Death hath s

nor'd, unint

image from my

ital spirit m

elancholy s

riends and love

sacred last;

h death, and a

ons of Greece,

Hector, and yo

g, slow-moving

ad, and Ilio

oul a thought o

himself, and

ncles bored, h

erted through t

high behind t

ad was trail'd

ar the insulti

his arms, dis

teeds; the rapi

ouds of circl

all that for

e, and long-de

nd, and streak

honor'd, in h

rage of an in

ents' sight, no

vous here means

rst beheld wi

tresses, ve

off, the reg

rieks his bitter

ther answers gro

rs his mournful

city wears o

f the rage of

ations curling

citadel at leng

laze send Ilio

OODEN

ERGIL'

entury B. C., and is one of the classics which every one who studies Latin takes up. References to it are almost as frequent in literature as are r

rings of a Trojan hero after the fall of his city. Aeneas, from whom the Aeneid takes its name, was the son of Anchis

s course, and brought upon him many sufferings. At last in his wanderings he came to the northern shore of Africa, where he found a great city, Carthage. Dido, queen of the Carthaginians, received Aeneas hospitably, and had prepared for him a grea

gives the account of t

teen years' siege,

own by

'gainst Fate'

ept chasi

hiefs, with c

mountain-h

horse

ompacted b

e of its r

heir return

tale, and sp

monster's c

f chosen chie

lad soldier

death-prod

ks besieged Troy, or

head against it, a

the city only by fra

cri

s is a poetical na

Minerva, daughter of

oddesses. She favored

inst the Trojans, but

ny way except by

e lies in Il

edos it

s fortune ye

its weal

s dwindled

n treacherous

ion: THE W

sail, and h

s desola

them to Myc

Troy forge

he gates: wh

ian cam

sburthened

from ves

Thessalia's

s' tent

on land, thei

e the ba

nerva's of

bulk with s

Thymoetes

steed with

estion fro

l fate had w

and the

snare that

in the whe

fire-brand

nce is: or

and their d

fusion sway

is side and

as the capital city o

ks in the T

throng of

he tower La

ed countryme

us madness bl

your enemi

ents with

? have you t

* known

o knows?-the

a Greci

le to o'erlo

om high inv

ks somewhere

istrust it,

t be, a Gr

nts in his h

with his arm

the belly

ty spear

stood: the

uge monster

l its cave

d fate our w

us a perve

e moved us

accursed l

ad been ab

ower yet crow

as the craftiest of t

ed when in need

swains bef

ous demonst

st bound, a

r casual pa

purpose o

s simula

walls of Troy

strong cou

and gain hi

Trojans roun

zeal a fo

while my to

u ask of Da

from a si

ogue of cri

stands, conf

ess innoce

eyes on all

at all arou

he cries, "wh

retch of co

om Greece whi

lood with cl

put our rag

ach hand in

name and ra

roy her prize

egrees he

and presen

ns were called Dardan

er of

ious king, i

I own my n

ay be Fortu

t make him l

o your ear

Palamede

e tearful v

y false impe

cause for p

death, now mo

n I, while

needy si

t stood in

kings in co

ower: but w

lysses' sp

nown), from th

retchedness

d in my do

uiltless kin

silence;

e bring me ho

should redr

ngendered ca

my fall: Ul

me with some

ropt words th

f hurt, intrig

e glow of

ng Calchas*

tedious ta

from your

equal, Gree

r tardy ven

ill Ithacu

sons the bo

lamedes who induced U

roy. Preferring to r

s infant son Telemac

es, when he came to

eashore and sowing i

t the madness was fei

nt of the plow. By tu

he was really sane.

aders because he urge

and ret

s the most famous of t

ver began any import

n consulted and had t

ll

is a name given to U

ha

of Atreus were Agam

s, King of Sparta, th

ause of the

yearn the t

ow doubly b

ng still an

unfinished

lanned to lea

he weary co

done it! s

as oft, in

y when com

compact of

ers, pealing

he turmoil o

, Eurypyl

what the f

Phoebus'*

the words of

ye pacifie

h a virg

Danaans spre

s of Troy

ye your ret

st at the

e reached th

he dull am

ry heart a

victim-who

turbulent

s forth befo

s what the i

se dubious be

re some disc

watch the c

seer, with

e utterance b

t last, the

nd destines

sigh, as me

the doom, c

at threaten

ary victi

came: the pr

and fillets

wn it, from

bands and r

arish lay

uld sail, if s

have I h

t fatherl

those my

ons, my gray

butchers

heads my tra

eir wretche

he single c

ds, who all

false man f

Faith, if

men preserve

to innoce

to woes und

Apollo, god of the s

Greeks set out for

n Boeotia. Calchas c

ay was caused by the

emnon for killing one

Iphigenia, daughter o

lacated. The maiden w

was slain by the pr

version of the story,

eyed by Diana to Tauri

in Diana

tears, we l

owns the bo

bids unloos

he wretch wit

u are, henc

Greece: be Tr

truth, for

of the hor

to your he

for assaul

d in all Pela

hands to hea

less, invio

d awe your n

s altars, w

that ador

ss, and be

my Grecia

Greeks, and

they would

all that on

of country

remember ne'

yself, thy f

he story

prompt retu

n means Grecian. The

early Greek hero. B

as a deceitful, dou

hopes of Gree

e first, on

Tydides,*

lysses, bo

red hands, th

image* fro

s touched, and

n coronal

he tide of fo

w weak, her qu

were the s

the goddess'

carce in ca

g drops of s

limbs: her

ory lightn

ouched from ea

g spear and b

he ocean!' C

make Troy's

Argos' s

r omens w

e more the gr

ese shores ou

reece they c

gs on their a

eturn, so C

, ere your w

rst, this fram

ladium's st

for an im

y offend

bade them

s mounting

ght drag wit

lladium of

, if your ha

r Pallas' s

ant, ye power

his!-on Troy

glad proc

hands, your wa

hould our h

aptives mour

as Diomedes, son of T

thus Pelides is Achi

in a temple of Troy

lladium, which was su

ks learned of a prophe

aken while the pallad

d Diomedes were entru

se they entered the ci

nd bore it off to

supposedly angered at

at

f pity, apt

for the per

ung out from

n us, a vill

m not valia

s' Lariss

s' fighting

of a thou

. Larissa was a town

ther of Achill

O?N Statuary Group

er portents

hetic soul

med as Nept

g up the vi

rom Tenedo

t telling o

s serpents s

through the st

s they rear t

igh their san

rt coils al

es with sin

ray echoes: n

belted by

bloodshot

ked tongues, a

raught: uns

co?n hold

s two young so

ir limbs with

th arms he

ed father

giant folds

aist their spi

his neck, wh

d crests tower

strength their

d slime his f

e unregar

his agoni

ull such mo

s neck the a

nd from the

troyers take

temple on

goddess' fe

nestle 'neat

ugh Ilium's

feverous

o?n's death

equital of

harm with i

of consec

to its fane

the offen

labour claim

breached, the

its feet are f

neck stout r

r wall that

quickening

and maidens s

ouch the har

d, glancing

gh the bosom

city of

home of po

was on the th

e armour clas

ress with p

ght blotted

ead monster

emple's towe

ssandra's* p

us of our f

voice, which

oy should he

souls, the

boughs the f

uch reve

t day should

of Laoco?n and his s

art and in poetry.

was a daughter of Pria

who bestowed on her th

y failing to return h

decreed that her prop

the siege she had utte

e; but no one ever pai

n shifts from

cends from O

in her s

and Myrmid

he city, stre

ed Trojans, a

Myrmidonian means

rom Tened

are sailing

shore where

still moon's

moment lea

s ship the s

creened by p

pine-wood pr

s charge to

he armed in

* Sthenelus

the rope: U

Acamas a

elides' you

, Menel

o the plo

the city,

of revelry

e warders o

ce their ba

ese are all Gr

Greeks entered the g

death, and the city w

and his aged father,

mpanied by a ba

YS

From THE

of the Greek language, and one that in its translations has given pleasure to many English and American readers.

wanderings lasted for ten years, but most of the Odyssey is taken up with the events that happened in the last few weeks of this time, during which

te later than that at which the Iliad was written. One of the standard translations of the Odyssey is that of Alexander Pope, which is followed in this story.

*

s young son Telemachus at home. He was one of the foremost of the Greek chieftain

and treacherous men came about Penelope as suitors for her hand, claiming that there was no reason why she should not marry, as her husband had not been heard of since the Trojan War, an

be successful, Telemachus, guided by Minerva in the shape of the wise old Mentor, set out on his long and trying journey. In time he learned that his father was still living, and had bee

ith his own hands, set out on his homeward journey, but in a terrible tempest was shipwrecked and ba

hospitable race who lived a lazy, happy life, eating and drinking the things which nature provided them. So divinely sweet were the lotus leaves that whosoe

of his men landed upon the shore and visited the giant's cavern home. While they were inspecting this strange place, the monster returned, bearing on his back half a forest which he cast down at the door, where it thundered as it fell. After building a huge fire, the giant entered the cavern, and in a voice of thun

ULYSSES OUTWITT

terror. The next day Ulysses gave the giant wine, and when he was sleeping in a drunken stupor, the Greek hero took a green

that made the herd of the Cyclops, and throwing themselves beneath the animals and clinging to their wool, Ulysses and his followers escaped through the door, while the blind giant was touching his sheep one by one to see that noth

ous winds up in a bag, but some of the curious mariners untied the bag, and the conflicting winds e

urned the followers of Ulysses into swine, but he, ai

died before him. On his return he was sent upon another voyage, where he met the Sirens, who lured some of his men to destruction by their charming songs; but Ul

oard a magic ship and sent him to Ithaca, where he was placed on shore

visited the house of a favorite servant, who gave him

ith whom Ulysses had taken refuge. That night the father and son recognized each other, and after a joyful reunion they lay down to rest, having decided that in the

ion over the threshold, hastened with running steps across the hall, and threw himself into the arms of his loving mother. The passionate joy of their meeting was shadowed only by the sto

ors, who had quartered themselves in her palace and were living in luxury and vice. However, even with Telemachus at her

ike a beggar, with a scrip flung over his shoulders around his patched and ragged gown. Leaning upon a rude staf

by word and blow. It was with difficulty that Ulysses restrained himself, for all his mighty rage was roused, and he swung his s

fore he left for war. Argus was now grown old and feeble, and had been kicked from the palace by the cruel servants and left to starve in the stree

was vigorous, bold and young; swift as a stag, and strong as a lion. Now he lies dying from hunger. Su

ut since the chieftain left his home, nothing restrains th

mself a slave, half hi

d his head, took one last look at his

red that food should be given the poor beggar, and that he should be invited to enter the hall and share the comforts of the palace. The experiences of the poor old mendicant in the palace were more trying than

ders, braced his limbs, expanded his ample chest, and struck but once with his powerful right arm. Although he expended but half his strength, the blow cr

foe, flung his tattered scrip across his shoulder, knotted the thong around his waist, an

e a scar, that came from a wound which he had received when a youth in hunting a wild boar. Then the old nurse had tended the wound, and now sh

sistent, and at a great banquet in the palace they became so riotous

suitors, quarreling among themselves, insisted th

nmost room of the palace and unlocked the door where the royal treasures lay, and taking from among them the great bow which Ulysses had carried, and the quiver that contained his arrows, s

seek me as a wife. Now hear the conditions under which I will decide, and commence the trial. Whichever one of you shall first bend the bow of Ulysses, and send a fleet

ngs and the bow. But as she touched the powerful weapon

hough they objected, Telemachus insisted that Ulysses should be present at the trial, and that he him

time missing by a narrower margin the difficult mark. As he was about to make the fourth atte

ying, "I have failed, but it is because of my yo

detested the conduct of the wretches who hung about the queen. However strong his heart, his feeble fingers were not able to bend the bow, and in d

flocks, and with them passed out of the banquet hall. Once by themselves, the king made himself known, an

you following me a few moments later. Tell no one who I am, but when the remaining suitors refuse to allow me to make the attempt with the bow, you, Eumaeus, bring the instrument at once. In the meantime lock every gate of the p

ow rest in peace this day, and tomorrow dispute for the prize. But as you delay the contest, let me take the bow

s it not enough, O miserable guest, that you should sit in our presence, should be admitted among princes? Remember

aw the bow? Virtue is the path to praise; wrong and oppression can bring no renown. From his bearing, and from his face and his stature, we know our guest can have descend

r deny the use of this bow. My father's arms have descended to me alone. I beg you, O queen, return to your household ta

turned to her chamber, where she sat revolving in her mind her son's wor

ld uproar as Euinaeus started to pl

n, or we will throw you to your dogs!" cried the cro

so many lords? If you give not the bow to the suppliant, my hands shall drive you from the land, and if I were stro

ed them with strong cables, after which he returned silent to t

poke derisively, but the chieftain disdained reply, and continued with exact eye to study every inch of his weapon. Then with ease he held the bow aloft in one hand, and with the other tried its strengt

Then with a mighty pull, he drew back the bow and gave the arrow wing. Straight it left the string, and strai

ULYSSES GAVE

aithful to my aim. I have not lost my ancient vigor, and ill did I deserve the disdain of these ha

on his shining sword, seized a javelin,

he stood forth like a god, full before the faces of the astonished suitor

" he exclaimed. "Another mark we must reach with our arro

who at that moment had raised a golden bowl from which to drink. The fateful arrow passed through

t what they saw, and thronged the hall tu

last of the unhappy games you shall play. Death

red his wealth, made his house your home, and preyed upon his servants. Worse than all, fired by frenzy, you have claimed even the w

ith pale cheeks and guilty heads be

ve filled your palace. But at your feet now lies Antinous, whose wild ambition meant to slay your son and divide your kingdom. Since he is dead, spare the rest

ed with all your own, would not bring you mercy. I demand your blood and your lives as prizes, and shall not ceas

urymachus alone, who calling upon the others to follow him, d

he traitor's breast. Eurymachus dropped his sword from his weakening hand, and fell prone up

attack, but Telemachus drove his brazen spear through the

for other arms and missiles, for helmet and shield. Let th

he host come upon us all at once,

rrows of Ulysses were flying, each carrying death to an enemy. Each placed a helmet upon his head, and buckled on an armor, and thus clothed, the four stood shoulder to shoulder,

aged Mentor, and advised him how to fight. Then with change of form, she suddenly perc

of his faithful adherents took at least one life from the multitude. Again and again clouds of darts threatened the life of the king and his son, but every time Minerva blew them aside, and they fell harmless upon

d or deed, and often I tried to check the injustice of the rest, but they never l

ainst me have your daily prayers been said. Moreover, you aspired to the hand of my

ir, and that moment the priest's head rolled muttering on the floor. There remained only Phemius, the reverend mi

rt in the struggle,

d be to the world an example, to show how much more safe are good than evil deed

could they find a single living traitor. The dead lay on the floor in heaps like

vil servant and treacherous man and woman about the

rse, he robed himself in garments fit for the sh

the palace, but praying always for her son. We can imagine her surprise and delight when she learned how the ba

pidly destroyed every vestige of the unhappy days that had passed, a

N B

ccupation and did his work well. Even after he became a popular preacher and a great author he kept on with his humble calling. It was a queer occupation for a man of genius,

presented by the House of Commons. But the commotion in politics produced little effect on father and child, and the latter grew up as most English boys of his time did grow, e

life written long years afterward he accuses himself of all manner of sins. Yet from what he says in other places we know that he was far

ding raids upon his neighbors' fruit orchards he was often terrified by the awfulne

n everything in the Bible was taken as wholly literal, when people believed that sin was fol

occurrences as the following, rela

d to accuse himself. 'My lord,' said Old Tod to the judge, 'I have been a thief from my childhood. I have been a thief ever since. There has not been a robbery committed these many years, within so many miles of this

it is no wonder that so sensitive a child was haunted by

n: JOHN BUNY

ks and execrations, while devils mingled among them, and laughed aloud at their torments. As he stood trembling, the earth sank under him, and a circle of flames embraced him.. But when he fancied he was at the point to perish, one in shinin

great leader in athletic sports, but free from drunkenness and other coarse vices. The Civil War was nearing its end,

ously and who made an excellent wife for the successful tinker. He was now a regular at

n of agonizing struggles, which grew only the more terrible after he was convinced of his own sinful ways. He tells the story of his fearful

, than mental and spiritual temptations fell upon him. He believed that he had denied and sold his Savior; that he had committed the one sin for which no atonement was possible, and that he stood on the brink of a very real hell in whose sulphurous flames his body would burn fore

had given way, and he felt that his end was at hand. But after peace came to him and he joined the Baptist Church his strength came back, and for several year

and all the joys of the redeemed, and he possessed that living enthusiasm that carries conviction to others. So, when he spoke to the people among whom he had passed his life, he caught the imagination of every o

tinker*, and so, although he knew arrest and imprisonment faced him, he arranged to meet his people and deliver to them a farewell address in November, 1660. At that meeting the constables found him and took him away without any resistance on his part. The government was anxious to deal liberally with Bunyan, for his fine character and good influence were both recognized, but t

years he was liberated, but as he began preaching at once, he was rearrested and kept for six years longer, when a general c

rks testify. After his release he continued his labors among his congregation, in writing, and in visiting other churches. His little blind child, who visited him so often in th

e to the family and after much persuasion succeeded in reconciling the two and persuading the father not to disinherit the son. But this was the last charitable act of the

GRIM'S

ODUC

his own amusement. Christian is Bunyan himself, and the trials and experiences of the former are but the reflec

re and simple, and as such, contains some things that people of other denominations may object to, but there is so much of truth, simplicity and r

o room for doubt at any time, for the names are all so aptly chosen that the meaning may be seen by any reader. Yet the allegory is so significantly true that while a chi

eamed a dream. I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man, a man clothed in rags, standing with his face from his own home, with a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back. I looked and saw him open the b

BEGINS H

ildren should not perceive his distress; but he could not be silent long, because that his trouble incr

I am for certain informed that this our city will be burned with fire from heaven, in which fearful overthrow, both myself, with thee, my wife, a

true, but because they thought that some frenzy distemper had got into his head; therefore, it drawi

t it in sighs and tears. So, when the morning was. come, they would know how he did. He tol

d sometimes they would quite neglect him. Wherefore he began to retire himself to his chamber, to pray for and pity them, and also to condole

was wont, reading in his book, and greatly distressed in his mind; and as he re

still, because, as I perceived, he could not tell which way to go. I looked then,

ondemned to die, and after that to come to judgment, and I find

g to die, since this life is attended

shall fall into Tophet. And, sir, if I be not fit to go to prison, I am not fit, I am sure, t

f this be thy condition,

cause I know not

ll, and there was written withi

ooking upon Evangelist very care

ointing with his finger

e yonder w

n said

her, "Do you see yo

"I thin

p directly thereto: so shalt thou see the Gate; at which, wh

door; but his wife and children, perceiving it, began to cry after him to return; but

, and, as he ran, some mocked, others threatened, and some cried after him to return; and, among those that did

: HE LOOKED N

me, but Pliable, thinking after all there may be some good reason in Christian's c

UGH OF

less, did both fall suddenly into the bog. The name of the slough was Despond. Here, therefore, they wallowed for a time, being grievously bedaubed with the

Christian, "

me all this while of? If we have such ill-speed at our first setting out, what may we expect betwixt this

out of the mire on the side of the slough which was next to h

h that was still further from his own house, and next to the wicket gate; the which he did, but he could not get out, because of the

angelist, who directed me also to yonder gate, that I might esca

did you not loo

so hard, that I fled th

: IN THE SLOU

m his hand, and he drew him out, and set him

this place is the way from the City of Destruction to yonder gate, is it that t

ontinually run, and therefore it is called the Slough of Despond; for still as the sinner is awakened about his lost condition, there ariseth in his soul many

it might have been mended: yea, and to my knowledge," said he, "here have been swallowed up at least twenty thousand cart-loads, yea, millions of wholesome instructions, that have at all seasons been brought from all places of the K

this place doth much spew out its filth, as it doth against change of weather, these steps are hardly seen; or, if they be, men, through the dizziness of the

alled him fool for hazarding himself with Christian; others again did mock at his cowardliness, saying, "Surely, since you began to venture, I would not have been so base as to have given

*

gaining Mount Zion and the holy city. The perils that he meets do not overwhelm him, and even when he is apparently doomed to certain

HT WITH

d then, said they, we will, if the day be clear, show you the Delectable Mountains, which, they said, would yet further add

: THE FIGHT W

yards, fruits of all sorts, flowers also, with springs and fountains, very delectable to behold. Then he asked the name of the country. They said it was Emmanuel's Land; "and it is as common," said they

hey, "let us go again into the armory." So they did; and when they came there, they harnessed him

s friends to the gate, and there he asked the porter if h

, did you

s name, and he told

ar neighbor; he comes from the place where I w

t by this time

, and add to all thy blessings much increase,

would accompany him down to the foot of the hill. So they went on togethe

it is; for it is a hard matter for a man to go down into the Valley of Humiliation, as thou art now, and to catch no slip by the wa

was gone to the bottom of the hill, gave him a loaf of bread, a bo

egin to be afraid, and to cast in his mind whether to go back or to stand his ground. But he considered again that he had no armor for his back; and therefore thought that to turn the back to him might give him the g

his pride) he had wings like a dragon, feet like a bear, and out of his belly came fire and smoke, and his mouth was as the mou

e you? and whithe

ruction, which is the place of all ev

he prince and god of it. How is it, then, that thou hast run away from thy king? Were it not th

as a man could not live on, 'for the wages of sin is death,' therefore, when I was come to

I as yet loose thee; but since thou complainest of thy service and wages, be co

even to the King of princes; and how c

but it is ordinary for those that have professed themselves his servants, after a whil

y allegiance to him; how, then, can I go bac

yet I am willing to pass by all, if no

also what I did as to my compliance with thee; and beside, O thou destroying Apollyon! to speak truth, I like his service, his wages, his servants, h

me and my ways. How many of them have been put to shameful deaths; and, beside, thou countest his service better than mine, whereas he never came yet from the place where he is to deliver any that served him out of their

for the ill end thou sayest they come to, that is most glorious in their account; for, for the present deliverance, they do not much

ful in thy service to him; and how do

ollyon! have I been

shouldest have stayed till thy Prince had taken it off; thou didst sinfully sleep and lose thy choice thing; thou wast, also, almost persuaded to go back, at the sig

merciful, and ready to forgive; but, besides, these infirmities possessed me in thy country, for there I

am an enemy to this Prince; I hate his person, his laws

I am in the king's highway, the way of h

to die; for I swear by my infernal den, that thou shalt go no further; here will I spill thy soul." And with that he threw a f

, Apollyon wounded him in his head, his hand and his foot. This made Christian give a little back; Apollyon, therefore, followed his work amain, and Christian again took courage, and resisted as manf

an, and wrestling with him, gave him a dreadful fall; and with that Christi

last blow, thereby to make a full end of this good man, Christian nimbly stretched out his hand for his sword, and caught it, saying, "Rejoice not agains

e more than conquerors through him that loved us." And with that Apollyon spread fort

ke a dragon; and, on the other side, what sighs and groans burst from Christian's heart. I never saw him all the while give so much as one pleasant look, till

ual match ca

fight an Ange

by handling Sw

tho' a Dragon,

thanks to him that delivered me out of the mouth of the lion, t

ub, the captai

uin; therefor

rness'd out: a

was, did fier

Michael help

rd, did quickl

im let me give

bless his holy

the battle, and was healed immediately. He also sat down in that place to eat bread, and to drink of the bottle that was given him a little before; so

affront from Apollyon q

s trials and other experiences have been different, but the two proceed on their journey toget

done. Their trials continue but Christian finds even more help in the cheerful nature of Hopeful than in the gen

STLE AND GI

they were not a little sorry, yet they durst not go out of the way. Now the way from the river was rough, and thei

re them, there was on the left hand of the road a meadow, and a stile to go over i

along by our wayside,

and, behold, a path lay along the

istian. "Here is the easiest going; co

his path should lea

. Look, doth it not go

path, they found it very easy for their feet; and withal, they, looking before them, espied a man walking as they did (and

d not I tell you so? By thi

the night came on, and it grew very dark; so that they

him, fell into a deep pit, which was on purpose there made, by the prince of those

d to know the matter, but there was none to answer, only t

m out of the way; and now it began to rain, and thunder and l

himself, saying, "Oh, th

ht that this path should h

therefore gave you that gentle caution. I would h

on: IN DOUB

out of the way, and that I have put thee into such imminent danger

or I forgive thee; and believe, to

ciful brother. But we must not stand

od brother, le

f there be any danger, I may be first therein, be

; for your mind being troubled ma

ce of one saying, "Set thine heart toward the hig

t that it is easier going out of the way, when we are in, than going in when we are out.) Yet they adventured to go back; b

e that night. Wherefore, at last, lighting under a little shelter, the

stle called Doubting Castle, the owner whereof was Giant

caught Christian and Hopeful asleep in his grounds. Then, with a grim and surly voice,

e pilgrims, and that t

assed on me, by trampling in and lying on my gr

for they knew themselves in a fault. The Giant, therefore, drove them before him, and put the

r any to ask how they did; they were, therefore, here in evil case, and were far from friends and acquaintance. Now in t

; but oh! how they afresh Do thereby plunge themselves new

isoners and cast them into his dungeon, for trespassing on his grounds. Then he asked her also what he had best to do further to them. So she asked him what they w

were dogs, although they never gave him a word of distaste. Then he falls upon them, and beats them fearfully, in such sort that they were not able to he

The next night, she, talking with her husband about them further, and understandin

hem the day before, he told them that, since they were never like to come out of that place, their only way would be forthwith to make an end o

one of his fits (for he sometimes, in sunshiny weather, fell into fits), and lost for a time the use of his hand; wherefore he withdrew, and left them as befo

whether it is best, to live thus, or to die out of hand. 'My soul chooseth strangling rather t

of the country to which we are going hath said, 'Thou shalt do no murder;' no, not to another man's person; much more, then, are we forbidden to take his c

rave; but hast thou forgotten the hell, whither for certa

ell as we, and yet have escaped out of his hand. Who knows but that God that made the world may cause that Giant Despair may die? or that, at some

ost to get from under his hand. I was a fool that I did not try to do it before; but, however, my brother, let us be

mind of his brother; so they continued together (in

ve was all; for now, what for want of bread and water, and by reason of the wounds they received when he beat them, they could do little but breathe. But, I say, he found

self again, they renewed their discourse about the Giant's counsel; and whether yet they had best to tak

ou now nothing but fear? Thou seest that I am in the dungeon with thee, a far weaker man by nature than thou art; also, this Giant has wounded me as well as thee, and hath also cut off the bread and water from my mouth; and with thee I mourn without the light. But let us exercise

rning the prisoners, and if they had taken his counsel. To which he replied, "They are st

skulls of those that thou hast already despatched, and make them believe, ere a week com

o them again, and takes them into the castle-y

u have done; and when I thought fit, I tore them in pieces, and so, within ten days, I will

day on Saturday in a la

t to bed, they began to renew their discourse of their prisoners; and withal the old G

hat his wi

e to relieve them, or that they have picklocks abo

said the Giant; "I will, theref

they began to pray, and continued

od Christian, as one half-amazed, b

, "am I, thus to lie in

liberty! I have a ke

m persuaded, open any l

ood news, good brother; pluck

leads into the castle-yard, and, with his key, opened that door also. After, he went to the iron gate, for that must be opened, too; but that lock went damnable hard, yet the key did open it. Then they thrust open the gate to make their

ng's highway, and so were safe, becau

from falling into the hands of Giant Despair. So they consented to erect there a pillar, and to engrave upon the side thereof this sentence-"Over this st

ead what was written, and escaped the d

y we went, and

tread upon for

that come aft

ss makes them,

trespassing hi

ubting, and whose

ilous way, ever drawing nearer to the Celestial City, and e

EATH, AND THE

hey solaced themselves there for a season. Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle in the land. In this co

it was on the borders of heaven. In this land, also, the contract between the bride and the bridegroom was renewed; yea, here, "As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride,

f Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh! Behold, his reward is with him!" Here all the inhabit

on: The Cel

It was builded of pearls and precious stones, also the street thereof was paved with gold; so by reason of the natural glory of the city, and the reflection of the sunbeams upon it, Christian with de

ame up to these places, behold the gardener stood in the way, to whom the pilgrims said, "Whose goodly vineyards and gardens are these?" He answered, "They are the King's, and are planted here for his own delight, and also for the s

nd being in a muse thereabout, the gardener said even to me, "Wherefore musest thou at the matter? It is the nature of

reflection of the sun upon the city (for "the city was pure gold") was so extremely glorious, tha

s the light. These men asked the pilgrims whence they came; and they told them. They also asked them where they h

have but two difficulties more to me

, asked the men to go along with t

you must obtain it

ey went on together, until t

r, and the river was very deep. At the sight, therefore, of this river, the Pilgrims were much st

red, "Yes; but there hath not any, save two, to-wit, Enoch and Elijah, been permitted to trea

looked this way and that, but no way could be found by them by which they migh

case; "for," said they, "you shall find it deeper o

to sink, and crying out to his good friend Hopeful, he said, "I sink in d

ood cheer, my brother, I feel

and with that a great darkness and horror fell upon Christian, so that he could not see before him. Also here he in a great measure lost his

at the gate. Here, also, as they that stood by perceived, he was much in the troublesome thoughts of the sins that he had committed, both since and before he bega

re a while, he would rise up again half dead. Hopeful also did endeavor to comfort him, saying, "Brother, I see the gate, and men sta

you," said he

e would now arise to help me; but for my sins He

are not in trouble as other men, neither are they plagued like other men.' These troubles and distresses that you go through in these waters are no sign that God hat

, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole;" and with that Christian brake out with a loud voice, "Oh! I see Him again, and He tel

ne, until they were gone over. Christian therefore presently found ground t

hey go

there waited for them, wherefore, being come out of the river, they saluted them, saying, "W

nt along tow

hind them in the river, for though they went in with them, they came out without them. They, therefore, went up here with much agility and speed, though the foundation upon which the City was framed was highe

wo Shining Ones, "These are the men that have loved our Lord when they were in the world, and that have left all for His holy name; and He hath se

o meet them, several of the king's trumpeters, clothed in white and shining raiment, who, with melodious noises, and loud, made even the heavens to echo with

melodious noise, in notes on high; so that the very sight was to them that could behold it as if heaven itself was come down to meet them. Thus, therefore, they walked on together; and as they walked, ever and anon, thes

hey had the City itself in view, and they thought they heard all the bells therein to ring to welcome them thereto. But above all, the warm and joyful thoughts that they had

rs of gold, "Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have

o whom it was said, "These pilgrims are come from the City of Destruction, for the love that they bear to the King of this place;" and then the pilgrims gave in unto the

red, "They are stand

e, "That the righteous nation," said he

ansfigured, and they had raiment put on that shone like gold. There were also that met them with ha

he city rang again for joy, and that it was said

saying, "Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him t

e City shone like the sun; the streets also were paved with gold, and in them walked many me

out intermission, saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord." And after that t

richiles, by James Whitco

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HINGTO

of the Missouri. [Footnote: This would place the village somewhere near the present site of Bismarck, North Dakota.] The party reached it about ten o'clock in the morning, but landed on the opposite side of the river, where they spread out their baggage and effects to dry. From hence they commanded an excellent view of the village. It was divided into two portions, about eighty yards

orm a kind of circular trough. Each one was navigated by a single squaw, who knelt in the bottom and paddled, towing after her frail bark a bundle of floating wood intended for firing. This kin

strian habits of the Arickaras, who are admirable horsemen. Indeed, in the number of his horses consists the wealth of an Indi

to come over. The river was half a mile in width, yet every word uttered by the chieftain was heard; this may be partly attributed to the distinct manner in which every

ving to the right and left the swarms of old squaws, imp-like boys, and vagabond dogs, with which the place abounded. They wound their way between the cabins,

sunken in the centre formed the fireplace, and immediately above was a circular hole in the apex of the lodge, to let out the smoke and let in the daylight. Around the lodge were recesses for sleeping, like the berths on board ships, s

passed from mouth to mouth, each one taking a whiff, which is equivalent to the inviolable pledge of faith, of taking salt together among the ancient Britons. The chief then made a sign to the old pipe-bearer, who seemed to fill, likewise, the station of herald, seneschal, and public crier, for he ascended to the top of the lodge to make proclamation. Here he too

d of a door, stalking across the lodge to the skins placed on the floor, and crouching down on them in silence. In this way twenty entered and took their seats, forming an assem

smoke, gave a puff upward to the heaven, then downward to the earth, then toward the east; after this it was as usual passed from mouth to mo

iness in taking them by the hand as friends; but at the same time complaining of the pover

ountains, and that he should want horses for the purpose, for which he was ready to trade, h

eftain, called Gray Eyes, made a speech, and declared that they could readily supply Mr. Hunt with all the horses he might want, since, if they had not enough in the village, they could easily steal more. This honest expedient immediately removed the main difficulty; but the chief deferred

intrusion of any of his people. The camp was pitched on the river bank just above the boats. The tents, and the men wrapped in their blankets and bivouacking on skins in the open air, surroun

on: TRADING

vicinity of a Tartar encampment; horses were put through all paces, and horsemen were careering about with that dexterity and grace for which the Arickaras are noted. As soon as a horse was purchased, his tail was cropped, a sure mode of distinguishing him from the horses of the tribe; for the Ind

bjects of depredation, and in this way pass from tribe to tribe over great tracts of country. The horses owned by the Arickaras are, for the most part, of the wild stock of the prairies; some, however, had been obtained from the Poncas, Pawnees, an

munitions of war. The price of a horse, as regulated by the chiefs, was commonly ten dollars' worth of goods at first cost. To supply the demand thus suddenly created, parties of young me

they entered a lodge, the buffalo robe was spread before the fire for them to sit down; the pipe was brought, and while the master of the lodge conversed with his guests, the squaw put the earthen vessel over the fire, well filled with dried buffalo meat and pounded corn; for t

cooks; jerks venison and buffalo meat; dresses the skins of the animals killed in the chase; cultivates the little patch of maize, pumpkins, and pulse, which furnishes a great part of their provisions. The

od for his family, and watches and fights for its protection. Everything else is beneath his attention. When at home he attends only to his weapons and his horses, preparing the means of future ex

rth-covered lodges, talking over the news of the day, the affairs of the tribe, the events and exploits of their last hunting or fighting expedition; or listening to the stories of old times told

would think it conveyed an imputation upon their own conduct. It is the worst insult one virago can cast upon another in a moment of altercation. "Infamous woman

isk. The Arickaras, too, who had suffered greatly in their wars with this cruel and ferocious tribe, were roused to increased vigilance, and stationed mounted scouts upon the neighboring hills. This, however, is a general precaution among the tribes of the prairies. Those immense plains present a horizon like the ocean, so that any object of importance can be descried afar, and information communicated to a great distance. The scouts

n from the prairie, some for their weapons. As fast as they could arm and equip they sallied forth; some on horseback, some on foot; some hastily arrayed in their war dress, with coronets of fluttering feathers, and their bodies smeared with paint; others naked and only furnished with the weapons they had snatched up. The women and children gathered on the tops of the lodges and heightened the confusion of the scene by their vocifera

alo meat, the travellers had to purchase a number of dogs to be shot and cooked for the supply of the camp. Fortunately, however chary the Indians might be of their horses, they were liberal of their dogs. In fact, these animals swarm about an Indian village as they do about a Turkish town. Not a family but has two or three dozen belonging to it of all sizes and colors; some, of a

of their expeditions, whether of war or hunting; which news was afterward promulgated throughout the village, by certain old men who acted as heralds or town criers. Among the parties which arrived was one that had been among the Snake nation stealing horses, and retur

sful warriors; but sounds of grief and wailing were heard from the hills adjacent

wars with the Sioux, and driven to take refuge among the Black Hills, near the sources of the Cheyenne River, from which they derive their name. One of these deputies was magnificently arrayed in

which occupy so much of Indian life; for no being is more courtly and puncti

n days. To this visit Mr. Hunt looked forward, to procure additional horses for his journey; all his bargaining being ineffectual in obtaining a suffic

nstantly on the alert. As the day broke Indians were descried in considerable numbers on the bluffs, three or four miles down the river. The noise and agitation in the village continued. The tops of the lodges were crowded

eighborhood, had fought them the day before, killed several, and defeated the rest with the loss of but two or three of their own men and about a dozen wounded; and they were now halting at a distance until their com

he warriors were sent forth to them, that they might appear to the greatest advantage. Those,

quills brilliantly dyed. A buffalo robe is thrown over the right shoulder, and across the left is slung a quiver of arrows. They wear gay coronets of plumes, particularly those of the swan; but the feathers of the black eagle are considered the most worthy, being a sa

ks and colors. A great part of the morning, therefore, passed away before there were any signs of the distant pageant. In the mean time a profound stillness reigned over the village. Most of the inhabitants ha

eir employments hastened forth to meet it. In a little while it emerged from behind a hill, and had a wild and picturesque appearance as it came moving over the summit in measured step, and to the

n: RETURN OF

d in separate bodies under their several leaders. The warriors on foot came first, in platoons of ten or twelve abreast; then the horsemen. Each band bore as an ensign a spear or bow decorated with beads, porcupine quills and painted feathers. Each bore its trophies of scalps, elevated on poles, their long black locks streaming in the wind. Each was accompanied by its rude music and minstrelsy. In this way the procession extended nea

ents and children, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters met with the most rapturous expressions of joy; while wailings and lamentations were heard from the relatives of the

s horse; but he preserved a serene and steadfast countenance, as if perfectly unharmed. His mother had heard of his condition. She broke through the throng, and r

ar the lodges. There were war-feasts and scalp-dances, with warlike songs and savage music; all the inhabitants were arrayed in their festal dresses;

oor mother of the youthful warrior who had returned home in triumph but to die, gave full vent to the anguish of a mother's heart. How much does this custom among the Indian women of repairing to the hill tops in the night, and pouring forth their