NO city on the many peopled earth Hath been the witness of such valiant deeds A name illustrious even as Sidney's own, - 'Tis something to have held His hand in mine, 't is somewhat to record One of his actions in the crowded page. Walter Savage Landor. Adullam. CAVE OF ADULLAM. AVID and his three captains bold DAVID Kept ambush once within a hold. It was in Adullam's cave, Nigh which no water they could have, Nor spring nor running brook was near To quench the thirst that parched them there. Straight bethought him of a well, Oft drunk his fill, a shepherd lad; To execute his will did fly. The mighty Three the ranks broke through For David, their beloved king, At his own sweet native spring. Back through their armed foes they haste, With the hard-earned treasure graced. Of your three lives this thing ye did, That I should drink it, God forbid." Charles Lamb. CYPRIAN Antioch. YYPRIAN. In the sweet solitude of this calm place, This intricate wild wilderness of trees And flowers and undergrowth of odorous plants, And whilst with glorious festival and song To its new shrine, I would consume what still You, my friends, When the sun seeks its grave among the billows, What noise is that among the boughs? Who moves? What art thou? DÆMON. "T is a foreign gentleman. Even from this morning I have lost my way Have no acquaintances in Antioch, The few surviving hours of the day, Until the night shall conquer it. Pedro Calderon. Tr. P. B. Shelley. |