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WHAT various ways in which a thing is told	A
Some truth abuse while others fiction hold	A
In stories we invention may admit	B
But diff'rent 'tis with what historick writ	B
Posterity demands that truth should then	C
Inspire relation and direct the pen	C
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ALACIEL'S story's of another kind	D
And I've a little altered it you'll find	D
Faults some may see and others disbelieve	E
'Tis all the same 'twill never make me grieve	E
Alaciel's mem'ry it is very clear	F
Can scarcely by it lose there's naught to fear	F
Two facts important I have kept in view	G
In which the author fully I pursue	G
The one no less than eight the belle possessed	H
Before a husband's sight her eyes had blessed	H
The other is the prince she was to wed	I
Ne'er seemed to heed this trespass on his bed	I
But thought perhaps the beauty she had got	J
Would prove to any one a happy lot	J
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HOWE'ER this fair amid adventures dire	K
More sufferings shared than malice could desire	L
Though eight times doubtless she exchanged her knight	M
No proof that she her spouse was led to slight	M
'Twas gratitude compassion or good will	N
The dread of worse she'd truly had her fill	N
Excuses just to vindicate her fame	O
Who spite of troubles fanned the monarch's flame	O
Of eight the relict still a maid received	P
Apparently the prince her pure believed	P
For though at times we may be duped in this	Q
Yet after such a number strange to miss	Q
And I submit to those who've passed the scene	R
If they to my opinion do not lean	R
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THE king of Alexandria Zarus named	S
A daughter had who all his fondness claimed	S
A star divine Alaciel shone around	T
The charms of beauty's queen were in her found	T
With soul celestial gracious good and kind	D
And all accomplished all complying mind	D
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THE rumour of her worth spread far and wide	U
The king of Garba asked her for his bride	U
And Mamolin the sov'reign of the spot	J
To other princes had a pref'rence got	J
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THE fair howe'er already felt the smart	V
Of Cupid's arrow and had lost her heart	V
But 'twas not known princesses love conceal	W
And scarcely dare its whispers fond reveal	W
Within their bosoms poignant pain remains	X
Though flesh and blood like lasses of the plains	X
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THE noble Hispal one of zarus' court	Y
A handsome youth as histories report	Y
Alaciel pleased a mutual flame arose	Z
Though this they durst not venture to disclose	Z
Or if expressed 'twas solely by the eyes	A2
Soul speaking language nothing can disguise	A2
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AFFIANCED thus the princess with a sigh	B2
Prepared to part and fully to comply	B2
The father trusted her to Hispal's care	C2
Without the least suspicion of the snare	C2
They soon embarked and ploughed the briny main	D2
With anxious hopes in time the port to gain	D2
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WHEN they from Egypt's coast had sailed a week	E2
To gain the wind they saw a pirate seek	E2
Which having done he t'wards them bore in haste	F2
To take the ship in which our fair was placed	F2
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THE battle quickly raged alike they erred	G2
The pirates slaughter loved and blood preferred	H2
And long accustomed to the stormy tide	U
Were most expert and on their skill relied	U
In numbers too superior they were found	T
But Hisipal's valour greatly shone around	T
And kept the combat undecided long	I2
At length Grifonio wond'rous large and strong	I2
With twenty sturdy pirates got on board	J2
And many soon lay gasping by the sword	J2
Where'er he trod grim death and horrour reigned	K2
At length the round the noble Hispal gained	K2
His nervous arm laid many wretches low	L2
Rage marked his eyes whene'er he dealt a blow	L2
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BUT while the youth was thus engaged in fight	M
Grifonio ran to gain a sweeter sight	M
The princess was on board full well he knew	G
No time he lost but to her chamber flew	G
And since his pleasures seemed to be her doom	M2
He bore her like a sparrow from the room	M2
But not content with such a charming fair	C2
He took her diamonds ornaments for hair	C2
And those dear pledges ladies oft receive	E
When they a lover's ardent flame believe	E
Indeed I've heard it hinted as a truth	N2
And very probable for such a youth	N2
That Hispal while on board his flame revealed	O2
And what chagrin she felt was then concealed	O2
The passage thinking an improper time	P2
To shew a marked displeasure at his crime	P2
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THE pirate chief who carried off his prey	Q2
Had short lived joy for wishing to convey	Q2
His charming captive from the ship with speed	R2
One vessel chanced a little to recede	R2
Although securely fastened by the crew	G
With grappling hooks as usually they do	G
When quite intent to pass young Hispal made	S2
A blow that dead at once the ruffian laid	S2
His head and shoulders severed from the trunk	T2
Fell in the sea and to the bottom sunk	T2
Abjuring Mahomet and all the tribe	U2
Of idle prophets Catholics proscribe	U2
Erect the rest upon the legs remained	K2
The very posture as before retained	K2
This curious sight no doubt a laugh had raised	V2
But in the moment she so lately praised	V2
With dread Grifonio fell beyond their view	G
To save her straight the gallant Hispal flew	G
The ships for want of pilots at the helm	W2
At random drifted over Neptune's realm	W2
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GRIM death the pirate forced to quit his slave	X2
Buoyed up by clothes she floated on the wave	X2
'Till Hispal succour lent who saw 'twas vain	D2
To try with her the vessel to regain	D2
He could with greater ease the fair convey	Q2
To certain rocks and thither bent his way	Q2
Those rocks to sailors oft destruction proved	Y2
But now the couple saved who thither moved	Y2
'Tis even said the jewels were not lost	Z2
But sweet Alaciel howsoever tost	Z2
Preserved the caskets which with strings were tied	Z2
And seizing these the treasure drew aside	Z2
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OUR swimmer on his back the princess bore	A3
The rock attained but hardships were not o'er	L
Misfortunes dire the noble pair pursued	Z2
And famine worst of ills around was viewed	Z2
No ship was near the light soon passed away	Q2
The night the same again appeared the day	Q2
No vessel hove in sight no food to eat	Z2
Our couple's wretchedness seemed now complete	Z2
Hope left them both and mutual passion moved	Z2
Their situation more tormenting proved	Z2
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LONG time in silence they each other eyed	Z2
At length to speak the lovely charmer tried	Z2
Said she 'tis useless Hispal to bewail	G
Tears with the cruel Parcae naught avail	G
Each other to console be now our aim	O
Grim death his course will follow still the same	O
To mitigate the smart let's try anew	G
In such a place as this few joys accrue	G
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CONSOLE each other say you Hispal cried	Z2
What can console when forced one's love to hide	Z2
Besides fair princess ev'ry way 'tis clear	F
Improper 'twere for you to love while here	B3
I equally could death or famine brave	X2
But you I tremble for and wish to save	X2
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THESE words so pained the fair that gushing tears	C3
Bedewed Alaciel's cheeks her looks spoke fears	D3
The ardent flame which she'd so long concealed	Z2
Burst forth in sighs and all its warmth revealed	Z2
While such emotion Hispal's eyes expressed	Z2
That more than words his anxious wish confessed	Z2
These tender scenes were followed by a kiss	Q
The prelude sweet of soft enchanting bliss	Q
But whether taken or by choice bestowed	Z2
Alike 'twas clear their heaving bosoms glowed	Z2
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THOSE vows now o'er said Hispal with a sigh	B2
In this adventure if we're doomed to die	B2
Indiff'rent surely 'tis the prey to be	E3
Of birds of air or fishes of the sea	E3
My reason tells me ev'ry grave's the same	O
Return we must at last from whence we came	O
Here ling'ring death alone we can expect	Z2
To brave the waves 'tis better to elect	Z2
I yet have strength and 'tis not far to land	Z2
The wind sets fair let's try to gain the strand	Z2
From rock to rock we'll go I many view	G
Where I can rest to THIS we'll bid adieu	G
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TO move Alaciel readily agreed	Z2
Again our couple ventured to proceed	Z2
The casket safe in tow the weather hot	Z2
From rock to rock with care our swimmer got	Z2
The princess anxious on his	F3

Jean De La Fontaine

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