-1993 As soon as the vessel arrived at Barbadoes, the merchants crowded around it for the purpose of purchasing slaves. The despicable Inkle was animated at the sight, and resolving to relieve himself of what he considered a burden, offered the beauteous Yarico, his amiable deliverer, to the highest bidder! It was in vain that she threw herself on her knees before him, or pleaded her tenderness and affection; the heart that could be dead to gratitude was lost to love; and the unfortunate Yarico was doomed to a life of slavery!! LESSON LVI. The Battle of Blenheim*-SOUTHEY. 1. Ir was a summer evening; Old Kaspar's work was done; And by him sported on the green, Roll something large and round, In playing there had found; 3. Old Kaspar took it from the boy, Who stood expectant by ; And then the old man shook his head, "Tis some poor fellow's skull, said he, 4. I find them in the garden, for * Blenheim, a town in the north-western part of Austria, on the river Dan ube. It is famous for the great victory obtained in its vicinity, on the 13th at August, 1704, by the English and Austrians, under the duke of Marlborough and prince Eugene, over the French and Bavarians, commanded by marshals Tallard, Marsin, and the elector of Bavaria. The loss of the Fronch and Bavarians exceeded 30,000; that of the allies was 12,000. 5. Now tell us what 'twas all about, 7. My father liv'd at Blenheim then, So with his wife and child he fled, Nor had he where to rest his head. 8. With fire and sword the country round And many a chiding mother then, And new-born infant died; But things like this, you know, must be 9. Great praise the noble General won, Nay, nay, my little girl, quoth he, 10. And every body praised the Dukef But what good came of it at last? Why-that-I cannot tell, said he, * Francis_Eugene, Prince of Savoy, born in 1663. slighted by Louis XIV. in France, his native country, he Finding himself retired to Germa ny, and spent his life in the service of the Austrians. His victories over the Turks, and afterwards over the French, have rendered his name immortal. He died at Vienna, 1736. * Duke of Marlborough, an Englishmar. LESSON LVII. The Dog and the Fox.-GAY. 4. By talk like this, from all mistrust The dog was cured, and thought him just. As on a time the fox held forth On conscience, honesty, and worth, 5. "Hold," says the dog; "we're safe from harm; 'Twas nothing but a false alarm. At yonder town, 'tis market day; "Tis so, (I know her pie-bald mare,) Dame Dobbins, with her poultry-ware." 6. Renard grew huff. Says he, "This sneer, From you, I little thought to hear. Your meaning in your looks I see; Pray, what's dame Dobbins, friend, to me? Did I e'er make her poultry thinner? Prove that I owe the dame a dinner." 7. "Friend," quoth the cur, " I meant no harm, Then why so captious? why so warm? My words, in common acceptation, 8. At this, galled Renard winced, and swore 9. "Thou knave, thou fool," the dog replied. 99 LESSON LVIII. The Hare and the Tortoise.-LLOYD. 1. IN days of yore,* when time was young, A forward hare of swiftness vain, For geniuses are ever proud: He'd boast, his flight 'twere vain to follow; 2. A tortoise heard his vain oration, And vented thus his indignation:"O puss! it bodes thee dire disgrace, When I defy thee to the race. Come, 'tis a match; nay, no denial: I lay my shell upon the trial." "Twas "Done !" and "Done !" "All fair!" "A bet!” Judges prepared, and distance set. 3. The scampering hare outstripped the wind; The creeping tortoise lagged behind, * Yore, long ago, of old time. of And scarce had passed a single pole, While puss, unknowing, soundly slept. 5. The bets were won, the hare awoke, LESSON LIX. The Painter who pleased Nobody and Every Body.-GAY 1. LEST men suspect your tale untrue, The trav'ller, leaping o'er those bounds, Who with his tongue hath armies routed, 2. But flatt'ry never seems absurd; They take the strongest praise on trust; Will still come short of self conceit. An illustrious Roman General who opposed Hannibal in Italy. He died 203 years B. C. |