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DE LA FONTAINE + + + + Volume 23. + + Contains: + The River Scamander + The Confidant Without Knowing It, + or The Strategem + The Clyster + + + + THE RIVER SCAMANDER + + + I'M now disposed to give a pretty tale; + Love laughs at what I've sworn and will prevail; + Men, gods, and all, his mighty influence know, + And full obedience to the urchin show. + In future when I celebrate his flame, + Expressions not so warm will be my aim; + I would not willingly abuses plant, + But rather let my writings spirit want. + If in these verses I around should twirl, + Some wily knave and easy simple girl, + 'Tis with intention in the breast to place; + On such occasions, dread of dire disgrace; + The mind to open, and the sex to set + Upon their guard 'gainst snares so often met. + Gross ignorance a thousand has misled, + For one that has been hurt by what I've said. + + I'VE read that once, an orator renowned + In Greece, where arts superior then were found, + By law's severe decree, compelled to quit + His country, and to banishment submit, + Resolved that he a season would employ, + In visiting the site of ancient Troy. + His comrade, Cymon, with him thither went, + To view those ruins, we so oft lament. + A hamlet had been raised from Ilion's wall, + Ennobled by misfortune and its fall; + Where now mere names are Priam and his court; + Of all devouring Time the prey and sport. + + O TROY! for me thy very name has got + Superior charms:--in story fruitful spot; + Thy famed remains I ne'er can hope to view, + That gods by labour raised, and gods o'erthrew; + Those fields where daring acts of valour shone; + So many fights were lost:--so many won. + + BUT to resume my thread, and not extend + Too much the subjects which our plan suspend; + This Cymon, who's the hero of our tale, + When walking near the banks that form the dale + Through which Scamander's waters freely flow, + Observed a youthful charmer thither go, + To breathe the cool refreshing breeze around; + That on its verdant borders oft she'd found. + Her veil was floating, and her artless dress, + A shepherdess seemed clearly to express. + Tall, elegantly formed, with beauteous mien, + And ev'ry feature lovely to be seen, + Young Cymon felt emotion and surprise, + And thought 'twas Venus that had caught his eyes, + Who on the river's side her charms displayed, + Those wondrous treasures all perfection made. + + A GROT was nigh, to which the simple fair, + Not dreaming ills, was anxious to repair; + The heat, some evil spirit, and the place, + Invited her the moment to embrace, + To bathe within the stream that near her ran; + And instantly her project she began. + + THE spark concealed himself; each charm admired; + Now this, now that, now t'other feature fired; + A hundred beauties caught his eager sight; + And while his bosom felt supreme delight, + He turned his thoughts advantages to take, + And of the maiden's error something make; + Assumed the character, and dress; and air; + That should a wat'ry deity declare; + Within the gliding flood his vestments dipt: + A crown of rushes on his head he slipt; + Aquatick herbs and plants around he twined: + Then Mercury intreated to be kind, + And Cupid too, the wily god of hearts; + How could the innocent resist these arts? + + AT length a foot so fair the belle exposed, + E'en Galatea never such disclosed; + The stream, that glided by, received the prize; + Her lilies she beheld with downcast eyes, + And, half ashamed, herself surveyed at ease, + While round the zephyrs wantoned in the breeze. + + WHEN thus engaged, the lover near her drew; + At whose approach away the damsel flew, + And tried to hide within the rocky cell; + Cried Cymon, I beneath these waters dwell, + And o'er their course a sov'reign right maintain; + Be goddess of the flood, and with me reign; + Few rivers could with you like pow'rs divide; + My crystal's clear: in me you may confide; + My heart is pure; with flow'rs I'll deck the stream, + If worthy of yourself the flood you deem; + Too happy should this honour you bestow, + And with me, 'neath the current, freely go. + Your fair companions, ev'ry one I'll make + A nymph of fountains, hill, or grove, or lake; + My pow'r is great, extending far around + Where'er the eye can reach, 'tis fully found. + + THE eloquence he used, her fears and dread; + Lest she might give offence by what she said, + In spite of bashfulness that bliss alloys, + Soon all concluded with celestial joys. + 'Tis even said that Cupid lent supplies; + From superstition many things arise. + + THE spark withdrew, delighted by success; + Return said he:--we'll mutually caress; + But secret prove: let none our union learn; + Concealment is to me of high concern; + To make it publick would improper be, + Till on Olympus' mount the gods we see, + In council met, to whom I'll state the case; + On this the new-made goddess left the place, + In ev'ry thing contented as a dove, + And fully witnessed by the god of love. + Two months had passed, and not a person knew + Their frequent meetings, pleasure to pursue. + O mortals! is it true, as we are told, + That ev'ry bliss at last is rendered cold? + The sly gallant, though not a word he said, + The grot to visit now was rarely led. + + AT length a wedding much attention caught; + The lads and lasses of the hamlet sought, + To see the couple pass: the belle perceived + The very man for whom her bosom heaved, + And loudly cried, behold Scamander's flood! + Which raised surprise; soon numbers round her stood, + Astonishment expressed, but still the fair, + Whate'er was asked, would nothing more declare, + Than, in the spacious, blue, ethereal sky, + Her marriage would be soon, they might rely. + A laugh prevailed; for what was to be done? + The god with hasty steps away had run, + And none with stones pursued his rapid flight: + The deity was quickly ought of sight. + + WERE this to happen now, Scamander's stream + Would not so easily preserve esteem; + But crimes like these (whoever was abused), + In former days, were easily excused. + With time our maxims change, and what was then, + Though wrong at present, may prevail agen. + Scamander's spouse some raillery received; + But in the end she fully was relieved: + A lover e'en superior thought her charms, + (His taste was such) and took her to his arms. + The gods can nothing spoil! but should they cause + A belle to lose a portion of applause, + A handsome fortune give, and you'll behold, + That ev'ry thing can be repaired by gold. + + + + + + + A CONFIDANT WITHOUT KNOWING IT; + OR + THE STRATAGEM + + + NO master sage, nor orator I know, + Who can success, like gentle Cupid show; + His ways and arguments are pleasing smiles, + Engaging looks, soft tears, and winning wiles. + Wars in his empire will at times arise, + And, in the field, his standard meet the eyes; + Now stealing secretly, with skilful lure. + He penetrates to hearts supposed secure, + O'erleaps the ramparts that protect around, + And citadels reduces, most renowned. + + I DARE engage, two fortresses besiege + Leave one to Mars, and t'other to this liege. + And though the god of war should numbers bring, + With all the arms that can his thunders fling, + Before the fort he'll vainly waste his time, + While Cupid, unattended, in shall climb, + Obtain possession perfectly at ease, + And grant conditions just as he shall please. + + I NOW propose to give a fav'rite tale :-- + The god of Love was never known to fail, + In finding stratagems, as I have read, + And many have I seen most nicely spread. + + THE young Aminta was Gerontes' wife, + With whom she lived, it seems, a wretched life. + Far better she deserved than what she had, + For he was jealous, and his temper bad: + An aged hunks, while she was in the hour + When hearts, that never felt LOVE'S mighty pow'r, + Are presently by tender objects caught, + Which ne'er before had entered in the thought. + + WHEN first Aminta saw young Cleon's face, + A lad possessing all engaging grace, + Much prudence then she ev'ry way displayed, + E'en more perhaps than necessary made. + For though we may suppose the lovely fair, + Would ev'ry effort use to 'scape the snare, + Yet when the god of soft persuasion takes + The fatal moment, havock soon he makes, + In vain his duty, any thing opposed, + If once the tender sentiment's disclosed. + Aminta consolation had in view + 'Twas that alone the passion from her drew, + A meeting innocent, to vent her tears, + And, to a feeling friend, express her fears. + 'Tis represented thus I cannot doubt; + But sight of meat brings appetite about; + And if you would avoid the tempting bit, + 'Tis better far at table not to sit. + + AMINTA hoped to render Cleon kind; + Poor innocent! as yet to dangers blind, + These conversations she was led to deem, + Mere friendly ways that raised sincere esteem; + And this alone she ardently desired, + Without supposing more would be required, + Or any thing improper be the case: + She'd rather die than suffer such disgrace. + 'Twas difficult the business to commence; + A letter 's often lost, or gives offence, + And many serious accidents arrive: + To have a confidant 'twere better strive; + But where could such a female friend be found? + Gerontes dreaded was by all around. + I've said already, Cupid will obtain, + One way or t'other, what he wants to gain; + And this will show the observation just + The maxim's such as you may always trust. + + A FEMALE relative young Cleon had, + A peevish prude, who looked upon the lad, + As one she had a right to rule and scold; + Her name was Mistress Alice: sour and old. + + ONE summer's day, Aminta to her said: + I cannot think how 'tis, your cousin's led, + (Though quite indifferent he is to me, + And doubtless such will ever prove to be) + With various fond attentions, to pretend, + He loves me--much beyond a common friend. + My window oft he passes day and night; + I cannot move a step, but he's in sight, + And in a moment at my heels appears; + Notes, letters full of soft expressions, dears, + To me are sent by one I will not name, + For known to you, she would be thought to blame: + Pray put an end to such a wild pursuit + It nothing can produce but wretched fruit; + My husband may take fire at things like these; + And as to Cleon.--me he'll never please; + I'll thank you to inform him what I say; + Such steps are useless: folly they betray. + + MUCH praise Aminta from the dame received; + Who promised that the conduct, which aggrieved; + To Cleon she would mention, as desired, + And reprimand him, as the fault required: + So well would scold him, that she might be sure, + From him in future she would be secure. + + THE foll'wing day our youth to Alice came; + To pay a visit solely was his aim; + She told him what Aminta had declared, + And, in her lecture, words by no means spared. + The lad, surprised, on oath the whole denied, + And vowed to gain her love, he never tried. + Old Alice called her cousin, imp of Hell; + Said she, in all that's wicked, you excel; + You will not all your base designs confess; + The oaths are false on which you lay such stress, + And punishment most richly you deserve; + But false or true, from this I will not swerve, + That you should recollect, Aminta 's chaste, + And never will submit to be disgraced; + Renounce her from this hour; no more pursue:-- + That easily, said Cleon, I can do; + Away he went: the case considered o'er; + But still the myst'ry he could not explore. + + THREE days had scarcely passed: Aminta came, + To pay a visit to our ancient dame; + Cried she I fear, you have not seen as yet, + This youth, who worse and worse appears to get. + Rage, Mistress Alice, instantly o'erspread, + And ev'ry thing that's vile she of him said. + + NO sooner had Aminta gone away, + But she for Cleon sent without delay. + He presently appeared; yet to detail + How Alice stormed, I certainly should fail; + Unless an iron tongue I could obtain: + All Hell was ransacked epithets to gain; + And Lucifer and Beelzebub were used: + No mortal ever was so much abused. + + QUITE terrified, poor lad, he scarcely knew; + Her fury was so great, what best to do; + If he allowed that he had acted wrong, + 'Twould wound his conscience and defile his tongue. + He home repaired, and turning in his mind + What he had heard, at length his thoughts inclined, + To fancy that Aminta was disposed, + To play some cunning trick, which, not disclosed, + Would operate to bring her wish about; + I see, said he, the scheme I should not doubt; + It surely is my duty kind to be: + Methinks I hear her freely say to me, + O Cleon! show affection, I am yours; + I love her too, for beauty that secures; + And while her seraph charms my bosom fire; + I equally the stratagem admire. + Most freely howsoe'er I will confess, + At first I was so dull, I could not guess + At what she aimed, but now the object's plain: + Aminta o'er my heart desires to reign. + + THIS minute, if I durst, I'd thither go, + And, full of confidence, declare my woe, + The subtle flame that burns without controul; + What hurt to paint feelings of my soul? + From balance of accounts 'twill both exempt: + 'Tis better far to love than show contempt. + But should the husband find me in the house?-- + Ne'er think of that, and try the hunks to chouse. + + THEIR course had hardly run three other days, + When fair Aminta, studious still of ways + To have her wish, again to Alice came, + To give dear Cleon notice of her flame. + My home, cried she, 'tis requisite I leave: + To ruin me, your cousin, I perceive, + Is still resolved, for presents now he sends; + But he mistakes, and blindly wealth expends; + I'm clearly not the woman he suspects: + See here, what jewels rare to please the sex! + Nice rubies, diamonds too, but what is more, + My portrait I have found among the store, + Which must have been from memory designed, + Since only with my husband that you'll find. + + WHEN I arose, this person known to you, + Whose name I must conceal (to honour true), + Arrived and brought me what I just have shown; + The whole should at your cousin's head be thrown; + And were he present:--but I'll curb my rage; + Allow me to proceed, and you engage + To hear the rest:--he word has also sent, + That as to-day he knew my husband went + On business to his cottage in the wood, + Where he would sleep the night, he understood, + No sooner should the servants be in bed, + And Morpheus' robe be o'er their senses spread, + But to my dressing room he would repair:-- + What can he hope, such project to declare? + A meeting place indeed!--he must be mad; + Were I not fearful 'twould affliction add + To my old husband, I would set a watch, + Who, at the entrance, should the villain catch; + Or put him instantly to shame and flight; + This said, she presently was out of sight. + + AN hour had passed when Cleon came anew; + The jewels at him in a moment flew; + And scarcely Mistress Alice could refrain, + From wreaking further vengeance on the swain. + Is this your plan? cried she; but what is worse, + I find you still desire a greater curse; + And then she told him all Aminta said, + When last to visit her the fair was led. + + HIMSELF most fully warned the youth now thought; + I loved, cried he, 'tis true; but that is naught, + Since nothing from the belle I must expect: + In future her completely I'll neglect. + That is the line, said Alice, you should take; + The lad howe'er was fully now awake, + And thoroughly resolved to seek the dame, + Whose cunning wiles had set him in a flame. + + THE, midnight hour the clock no sooner told; + Than Cleon ran the myst'ry to unfold, + And to the spot repaired, which he supposed, + Aminta meant, from what had been disclosed; + The place was well described, and there he found; + Awaiting at the door, this belle renowned, + Without attendants: sleep their eyes o'erspread: + Behind thick clouds the very stars had fled: + As all had been expected, in he went, + Most thoroughly they both appeared content; + Few words were used: in haste the pair withdrew, + Where ev'ry wish at ease they might pursue. + The smart gallant at once her beauty praised; + His admiration presently was raised; + Sweet kindness followed; charms were oft admired; + And all was managed as their hearts desired. + + SAID youthful Cleon, now you'll tell me why + This stratagem you were induced to try? + For such before in love was never seen; + 'Tis excellent, and worthy Beauty's queen. + A lovely blush o'erspread Aminta's face, + And gave her lily-cheeks superior grace. + He praised her person, artifice, and wit, + And did whate'er the moments would admit. + + + + + + + THE CLYSTER + + + IF truth give pleasure, surely we should try; + To found our tales on what we can rely; + Th' experiment repeatedly I've made, + And seen how much realities persuade: + They draw attention: confidence awake; + Fictitious names however we should take, + And then the rest detail without disguise: + 'Tis thus I mean to manage my supplies. + + IT happened then near Mans, a Normand town, + For sapient people always of renown, + A maid not long ago a lover had + Brisk, pleasing, ev'ry way a handsome lad; + The down as yet was scarcely on his chin; + The girl was such as many wished to win: + Had charms and fortune, all that was desired, + And by the Mansian sparks was much admired; + Around they swarmed, but vain was all their art + Too much our youth possessed the damsel's heart. + + THE parents, in their wisdom, meant the fair + Should marry one who was a wealthy heir; + But she contrived to manage matters well; + In spite of ev'ry thing which might repel, + (I know not how) at length he had access; + Though whether through indulgence or address, + It matters not: perhaps his noble blood + Might work a change when fully understood: + The LUCKY, ev'ry thing contrives to please; + The rest can nothing but misfortune seize. + + THE lover had success; the parents thought + His merit such as prudence would have sought; + What more to wish?--the miser's hoarded store: + The golden age's wealth is now no more, + A silly shadow, phantom of the brain; + O happy time! I see indeed with pain, + Thou wilt return:--in MAINE thou shalt arise; + Thy innocence, we fondly may surmise, + Had seconded our lover's ardent flame, + And hastened his possession of the dame. + + THE slowness usually in parents found, + Induced the girl, whose heart by LOVE was bound; + To celebrate the Hymeneal scene, + As in the statutes of Cythera's queen. + Our legendary writers this define + A present contract, where they nothing sign; + The thing is common;--marriage made in haste: + LOVE'S perparation: Hymen's bit for taste. + + + NOT much examination Cupid made, + As parent, lawyer, priest, he lent his aid, + And soon concluded matters as desired; + The Mansian wisdom no ways was required. + + OUR spark was satisfied, and with his belle, + Passed nights so happy, nothing could excel; + 'Twere easy to explain;--the double keys, + And gifts designed the chambermaid to please, + Made all secure, and ev'ry joy abound; + The soft delights with secrecy were crowned. + + IT happened that our fair one evening said, + To her who of each infant step had led, + But of the present secret nothing knew:-- + I feel unwell; pray tell me what to do. + The other answered, you my dear must take + A remedy that easily I'll make, + A clyster you shall have to-morrow morn: + By me most willingly it will be borne. + + WHEN midnight came the sly gallant appeared, + Unluckily no doubt, but he revered + The moments that so pleasantly were passed, + Which always seemed, he thought, to glide too fast; + Relief he sought, for ev'ry one below + Is destined torments more or less to know. + He not a word was told of things designed, + And just as our gallant to sleep inclined, + As oft's the case at length with lovers true, + Quite open bright Aurora's portals flew, + And with a smile the aged dame arrived; + The apparatus properly contrived, + Was in her hand, she hastened to the bed, + And took the side that to the stripling led. + + OUR lady fair was instantly confused, + Or she precaution properly had used, + 'Twas easy to have kept a steady face, + And 'neath the clothes the other's head to place. + Pass presently beyond the hidden swain, + And t'other side with rapid motion gain, + A thing quite natural, we should suppose; + But fears o'erpow'red; the frightened damsel chose + To hide herself, then whispered her gallant, + What mighty terrors made her bosom pant. + The youth was sage, and coolly undertook + To offer for her:--t'other 'gan to look, + With spectacles on nose: soon all went right; + Adieu, she cried, and then withdrew from sight. + Heav'n guard her steps, and all conduct away, + Whose presence secret friendships would betray: + + SHOULD this be thought a silly, idle tale; + (And that opinion may perhaps prevail) + To censure me, enough will surely try, + For criticks are severe, and these will cry, + Your lady like a simpleton escaped; + Her character you better might have shaped; + Which makes us doubt the truth of what is told: + Naught in your prologue like it we behold. + + 'TWERE sueless to reply: 'twould endless prove: + No arguments such censurers could move; + On men like these, devoid of sense or taste, + In vain might Cicero his rhet'rick waste. + Sufficient 'tis for me, that what is here, + I got from those who ev'ry-where appear + The friends of truth:--let others say the same; + What more would they expect should be my aim? + + + + +ETEXT EDITOR'S BOOKMARKS: + +Sight of meat brings appetite about +To avoid the tempting bit, 'Tis better far at table not to sit + + + + + +*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK TALES AND NOVELS OF FONTAINE, V23 *** + +*********** This file should be named 5297.txt or 5297.zip *********** + +This eBook was produced by David Widger + +Project Gutenberg eBooks are often created from several printed +editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the US +unless a copyright notice is included. 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