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DE LA FONTAINE + + + + Volume 14. + + Contains: + The Countryman Who Sought His Calf + Hans Carvel's Ring + The Hermit + The Convent Gardener of Lamporechio + + + + THE COUNTRYMAN WHO SOUGHT HIS CALF + + + A COUNTRYMAN, one day, his calf had lost, + And, seeking it, a neighbouring forest crossed; + The tallest tree that in the district grew, + He climbed to get a more extensive view. + Just then a lady with her lover came; + The place was pleasing, both to spark and dame; + Their mutual wishes, looks and eyes expressed, + And on the grass the lady was caressed. + At sights of charms, enchanting to the eyes, + The gay gallant exclaimed, with fond surprise:-- + Ye gods, what striking beauties now I see! + No objects named; but spoke with anxious glee. + The clod, who, on the tree had mounted high, + And heard at ease the conversation nigh, + Now cried:--Good man! who see with such delight; + Pray tell me if my calf be in your sight? + + + + + + + HANS CARVEL'S RING + + + HANS CARVEL took, when weak and late in life; + A girl, with youth and beauteous charms to wife; + And with her, num'rous troubles, cares and fears; + For, scarcely one without the rest appears. + Bab (such her name, and daughter of a knight) + Was airy, buxom: formed for am'rous fight. + Hans, holding jeers and cuckoldom in dread, + Would have his precious rib with caution tread, + And nothing but the Bible e'er peruse; + All other books he daily would abuse; + Blamed secret visits; frowned at loose attire; + And censured ev'ry thing gallants admire. + The dame, howe'er, was deaf to all he said; + No preaching pleased but what to pleasure led, + Which made the aged husband hold his tongue. + And wish for death, since all round went wrong. + Some easy moments he perhaps might get; + A full detail in hist'ry's page is met. + One night, when company he'd had to dine, + And pretty well was fill'd with gen'rous wine, + Hans dreamed, as near his wife he snoring lay, + The devil came his compliments to pay, + And having on his finger put a ring, + Said he, friend Hans, I know thou feel'st a sting; + Thy trouble 's great: I pity much thy case; + Let but this ring, howe'er, thy finger grace, + And while 'tis there I'll answer with my head, + THAT ne'er shall happen which is now thy dread: + Hans, quite delighted, forced his finger through; + You drunken beast, cried Bab, what would you do? + To love's devoirs quite lost, you take no care, + And now have thrust your finger God knows where! + + + + + + + THE HERMIT + + + WHEN Venus and Hypocrisy combine, + Oft pranks are played that show a deep design; + Men are but men, and friars full as weak: + I'm not by Envy moved these truths to speak. + Have you a sister, daughter, pretty wife? + Beware the monks as you would guard your life; + If in their snares a simple belle be caught: + The trap succeeds: to ruin she is brought. + To show that monks are knaves in Virtue's mask; + Pray read my tale:--no other proof I ask. + + A HERMIT, full of youth, was thought around, + A saint, and worthy of the legend found. + The holy man a knotted cincture wore; + But, 'neath his garb:--heart-rotten to the core. + A chaplet from his twisted girdle hung, + Of size extreme, and regularly strung, + On t'other side was worn a little bell; + The hypocrite in ALL, he acted well; + And if a female near his cell appeared, + He'd keep within as if the sex he feared, + With downcast eyes and looks of woe complete, + You'd ne'er suppose that butter he could eat. + + NOT far from where the hermit's cell was placed, + Within a village dwelled a widow chaste; + Her residence was at the further end + And all her store--a daughter as a friend, + Who candour, youth, and charms supreme possessed; + And still a virgin lived, howe'er distressed. + Though if the real truth perhaps we name, + 'Twas more simplicity than virtuous aim; + Not much of industry, but honest heart; + No wealth, nor lovers, who might hope impart. + In Adam's days, when all with clothes were born, + She doubtless might like finery have worn; + A house was furnished then without expense; + For sheets or mattresses you'd no pretence; + Not e'en a bed was necessary thought + No blankets, pillowbiers, nor quilts were bought. + Those times are o'er; then Hymen came alone; + But now a lawyer in his train is shown. + + OUR anchorite, in begging through the place; + This girl beheld,--but not with eyes of grace. + Said he, she'll do, and, if thou manag'st right, + Lucius, at times, with her to pass the night. + No time he lost, his wishes to secure: + The means, we may suppose, not over pure. + + QUITE near the open fields they lived, I've said; + An humble, boarded cottage o'er their head. + One charming night--no, I mistake 'tis plain, + Our hermit, favoured much by wind and rain, + Pierced in the boarding, where by time 'twas worn; + A hole through which he introduced a horn; + And loudly bawled:--attend to what I say, + Ye women, my commands at once obey. + This voice spread terror through the little cot; + Both hid their heads and trembled for their lot; + But still our monk his horn would sound aloud + Awake! cried he; your favour God has vowed; + My faithful servant, Lucius, haste to seek; + At early dawn go find this hermit meek + To no one say a word: 'tis Heav'n ordains; + Fear nothing, Lucius ever blessed remains; + I'll show the way myself: your daughter place, + Good widow, with this holy man of grace; + And from their intercourse a pope shall spring, + Who back to virtue christendom will bring. + + HE spoke to them so very loud and clear, + They heard, though 'neath the clothes half dead with fear. + Some time howe'er the females lay in dread; + At length the daughter ventured out her head, + And, pulling hastily her parent's arm, + Said she, dear mother, (not suspecting harm) + Good Heav'ns! must I obey and thither go? + What would the holy man on me bestow? + I know not what to say nor how to act; + Now cousin Anne would with him be exact, + And better recollect his sage advice:-- + Fool! said the mother, never be so nice; + Go, nothing fear, and do whate'er's desired; + Much understanding will not be required; + The first or second time thou'lt get thy cue, + And cousin Anne will less know what to do. + Indeed? the girl replied; well, let's away, + And we'll return to bed without delay. + But softly, cried the mother with a smile; + Not quite so fast, for Satan may beguile; + And if 'twere so, hast taken proper care? + I think he spoke like one who would ensnare. + To be precipitate, in such a case, + Perhaps might lead at once to dire disgrace. + If thou wert terrified and did'st not hear, + Myself I'm sure was quite o'ercome with fear. + No, no, rejoined the daughter, I am right: + I clearly heard, dear mother, spite of fright. + Well then, replied the widow, let us pray, + That we by Satan be not led astray. + + AT length they both arose when morning came, + And through the day the converse was the same. + At night howe'er the horn was heard once more, + And terrified the females as before. + Thou unbelieving woman, cried the voice, + For certain purposes of God the choice; + No more delay, but to the hermit fly, + Or 'tis decreed that thou shalt quickly die. + Now, mother, said the girl, I told you well; + Come, let us hasten to the hermit's cell; + So much I dread your death, I'll nothing shun; + And if 'tis requisite, I'll even run. + Away then, cried the mother, let us go; + Some pains to dress, the daughter would bestow, + Without reflecting what might be her fare:-- + To PLEASE is ev'ry blooming lass's care. + + OUR monk was on the watch you may suppose; + A hole he made that would a glimpse disclose; + By which, when near his cell the females drew, + They might, with whip in hand the hermit view, + Who, like a culprit punished for his crimes, + Received the lash, and that so many times, + It sounded like the discipline of schools, + And made more noise than flogging fifty fools. + + WHEN first our pilgrims knocked, he would not hear; + And, for the moment, whipping would appear; + The holy lash severely he applied, + Which, through the hole, with pain our females spied; + At length the door he ope'd, but from his eyes + No satisfaction beamed: he showed surprise. + With trembling knees and blushes o'er the face, + The widow now explained the mystick case. + Six steps behind, the beauteous daughter stood, + And waited the decree she thought so good. + The hypocrite howe'er the hermit played, + And sent these humble pilgrims back dismayed. + Said he, the evil spirit much I dread; + No female to my cell should e'er be led; + Excuse me then: such acts would sorrow bring; + From me the HOLY FATHER ne'er spring. + What ne'er from you? the widow straight replied: + And why should not the blessing, pray, be tried? + No other answer howsoe'er she got; + So back they trudged once more to gain their cot. + Ah! mother, said the girl, 'tis my belief, + Our many heavy sins have caused thus grief. + + WHEN night arrived and they in sleep were lost, + Again the hermit's horn the woodwork crossed; + Return, return, cried he with horrid tone; + To-morrow you'll have due attention shown; + I've changed the hermit's cold fastidious mind, + And when you come, he'll act as I've designed. + + THE couple left their bed at break of day, + And to the cell repaired without delay + Our tale to shorten, Lucius kind appeared + To rigid rules no longer he adhered. + The mother with him let her girl remain, + And hastened to her humble roof again. + The belle complying looked:--he took her arm, + And soon familiar grew with ev'ry charm. + + O HYPOCRITES! how oft your wily art + Deceives the world and causes poignant smart. + + AT matins they so very often met, + Some awkward indications caused regret. + The fair at length her apron-string perceived + Grew daily shorter, which her bosom grieved; + But nothing to the hermit she'd unfold, + Nor e'en those feelings to her mother told; + She dreaded lest she should be sent away, + And be deprived at once of Cupid's play. + You'll tell me whence so much discernment came? + From this same play:--the tree of art by name. + For sev'n long months the nymph her visits paid; + Her inexperience doubtless wanted aid. + + BUT when the mother saw her daughter's case, + She made her thank the monk, and leave the place. + The hermit blessed the Lord for what was done; + A pleasant course his humble slave had run. + He told the mother and her daughter fair, + The child, by God's permission, gifts would share. + Howe'er, be careful, said the wily wight, + That with your infant ev'ry thing goes right; + To you, from thence, great happiness will spring: + You'll reign the parent of what's more than king; + Your relatives to noble rank will rise: + Some will be princes; others lords comprise; + Your nephews cardinals; your cousins too + Will dukes become, if they the truth pursue; + And places, castles, palaces, there'll be, + For you and them of every high degree; + You'll nothing want: eternal is the source, + Like waters flowing in the river's course. + This long prediction o'er: with features grave, + His benediction to them both he gave. + + WHEN home returned, the girl, each day and night, + Amused her mind with prospects of delight; + By fancy's aid she saw the future pope, + And all prepared to greet her fondest hope; + But what arrived the whole at once o'erthrew + Hats, dukedoms, castles, vanished from the view: + The promised elevation of the NAME + Dissolved to air:-a little female came! + + + + + + + THE CONVENT GARDENER OF LAMPORECHIO + + + WHEN Cupid with his dart, would hearts assail, + The rampart most secure is not the VEIL; + A husband better will the FAIR protect, + Than walls or lattices, I much suspect. + Those parents, who in nunneries have got + Their daughters (whether willingly or not), + Most clearly in a glaring error prove, + To fancy God will round their actions move; + 'Tis an abuse of what we hold divine; + The Devil with them surely must combine. + Besides, 'twere folly to suppose that vice + Ne'er entered convent walls, and nuns were ice. + A very diff'rent sentiment I hold: + Girls, who in publick move, however bold, + Have greater terrors lest they get a stain; + For, honour lost, they never fame regain. + Few enemies their modesty attack; + The others have but one their minds to rack. + TEMPTATION, daughter of the drowsy dame, + That hates to move, and IDLENESS we name, + Is ever practising each wily art, + To spread her snares around the throbbing heart; + And fond DESIRE, the child of lorn CONSTRAINT, + Is anxious to the soul soft scenes to paint. + If I've a worthy daughter made a nun, + Is that a reason she's a saint?--Mere fun! + Avaunt such folly!--three in four you'll find, + Of those who wear the veil--have changed their mind; + Their fingers bite, and often do much worse: + Those convent vows, full soon, become a curse; + Such things at least have sometimes reached my ear + (For doubtless I must speak from others here); + Of his Boccace a merry tale has told, + Which into rhyme I've put, as you'll behold. + + WITHIN a nunnery, in days of yore, + A good old man supplied the garden-store; + The nuns, in general, were smart and gay, + And kept their tongues in motion through the day. + Religious duties they regarded less, + Than for the palour* to be nice in dress + Arranging ev'ry article to please, + That each might captivate and charm at ease; + The changes constantly they rang around, + And made the convent-walls with din resound. + Eight sisters and an abbess held the place, + And strange to say--there DISCORD you might trace. + All nine had youth, and many beauty too: + Young friars round the place were oft in view, + Who reckoned ev'ry step they took so well, + That always in the proper road they fell. + Th' aged gard'ner, of whom ere now we spoke, + Was oft bewildered, they would so provoke; + Capricious, whimsical, from day to day, + Each would command and try to have her way; + And as they ne'er agreed among themselves, + He suffered more than if with fifty elves; + When one was pleased, another soon complained: + At length to quit the nuns he was constrained. + He left them, poor and wretched as he came; + No cross, pile, money:--e'en his coat the same. + + A YOUTH of Lamporechio, gay and bold, + One day this gard'ner met as I am told; + And after conversation 'bout the place, + Said, he should like nun's service to embrace, + And that he wished sincerely to be hired: + He'd gratis do whatever was required. + 'Twas clear indeed his object was not pelf; + He thought however he might reward himself; + And as the sisters were not over wise, + A nun he now and then might make his prize; + Proceed from one to more with like address, + Till with the whole he'd had complete success. + Said Nuto (such we find the gard'ner's name), + Believe me, friend, you will be much to blame; + Some other service seek, I recommend; + These convent-dames will ne'er their whimseys end. + I'd rather live without or soup or bread, + Than work for them, however nicely fed. + + STRANGE creatures are these nuns, upon my word; + Their ways ridiculous and e'en absurd; + Who, with the sisterhood, has never been, + Has clearly yet, not perfect torment seen, + Such service, prithee, never try to gain; + To do what they require I know is vain; + One will have soft, and t'other asks for hard: + Thou'lt be a fool such ninnies to regard; + No work thou'lt do, whatever be the want: + THIS cabbages,--THAT carrots tells thee plant: + Said t'other, fain I'd bring it to the test; + I'm but a simpleton, it is confessed; + Yet still a month in place, and thou wilt see; + How well I with the convent-dames agree. + The reason is, my life is in its prime, + While thou art sunk in years and worn by time, + I'm proper for their work, and only ask, + To be admitted to the drudging task. + Well, said the former, if resolved to try, + To their factotum instantly apply; + Come; let's away. Lead on, the other cried; + I've got a thought, which I'll to you confide:-- + I'll seem an idiot, and quite dumb appear.-- + In that, said Nuto, only persevere, + And then perhaps the confessor thou'lt find, + With their factotum carelessly inclined; + No fears nor dark suspicions of a mute: + Thou'lt ev'ry way, my friend, their wishes suit. + + THE place, as was expected, soon he got; + And half the grounds to trench, at once his lot: + He acted well the nincompoop and fool, + Yet still was steady to the garden tool; + The nuns continually would flock around, + And much amusement in his anticks found. + + ONE day, as sleeping lay our sprightly wight, + Or feigning sleep, no matter which is right, + (Boccace pretends the latter was the fact) + Two nuns (perhaps not two the most exact,) + Observing him extended on the sward, + While summer's heat from air so much debarred; + That few would venture from the convent-roof, + Lest, 'gainst the sun, their cheeks should not be proof: + Said one, approaching him, let's take this fool, + And place him in the garden-house to cool. + The lad was handsome, with engaging mien: + The nun admired the features she had seen, + And Cupid raised a wish to be at ease, + Where she, without restraint, herself might please. + What would you, cried the other, with him do? + You'll see, rejoined the first, if we pursue; + Just what might be expected from the place; + Christ! said the second (with a cross of grace), + You would not surely do what is forbid? + Suppose increase? it never could be hid; + Besides, should we be seen, 'twill be the cause, + Of dire disgrace to break such sacred laws. + + WE shall not be observed, the first replied; + These ills thy fancy forms: haste, let's decide, + And seize the moment while 'tis in our reach, + Without regard to what old dotards teach, + Or what may happen at a future hour; + Here's no one near: 'tis fully in our pow'r; + The time and place so thoroughly agree, + 'Twill be impossible our freaks to see; + But 'twill be right that one should watch with care; + While t'other with the lad seeks joys to share, + And irksome gloom endeavours to dispel: + He's dumb, you know, and tales can never tell. + The other answered, since 'tis your desire, + I'll acquiesce and do what you require; + You'll take him first: I see it is your aim; + And since it will oblige, I'll wave my claim; + Go, pleasure seek, and satisfy each wish: + You're always anxious for a fav'rite dish; + 'Tis only to oblige that I comply. + That, said the other, clearly I descry; + I'm well persuaded, thou art always kind; + But still I think thou would'st not be inclined; + In such a scene to take the leading part, + Thy bashfulness would counteract thy heart. + + Some time the squeamish sister watched the spot; + At length the other, who'd her wishes got, + The station took; the lab'rer tried to please + The second as the first, but less at ease; + So many favours fell not to her share, + And only treble comfort proved her fare. + + THE garden-path, and summer-house as well, + Were well remembered by each wanton belle; + No need of guides; and soon our spark contrived; + With sister Agnes also to be hived + A press-house at the convent end he chose, + in which he showed her how soft pleasure flows; + Nor Claudia nor Angelica would miss + The dormitory that, and cellar this; + In short the garret and the vaulted cave + Knew fully how the sisters could behave; + Not one but what he first or last regaled + E'en with the rigid abbess he prevailed, + To take a dance, and as the dame required + Her treble share of what was most admired, + The other nuns were oft obliged to fast, + While with the convent-head his time was passed. + + To no restoratives our Wight would run; + Though these do little, where much work is done: + So oft the lad was pressed for cheering play, + That with the abbess, when engaged one day, + He said, where'er I go, 'tis common talk, + With only sev'n an able bird should walk, + Yet constantly I've got no less than nine:-- + The abbess cried,--A miracle divine! + Here nuns, pray haste, and quickly come around; + We've fasted with success:--his tongue is found. + The eight encircled him with great surprise; + No longer dumb.--they viewed with eager eyes: + A consultation instantly was had, + When 'twas agreed to honour well the lad, + And try to make him secrecy observe; + But if dismissed, from silence he might swerve. + The active youth, well fed, well paid, thus blessed, + Did all he could,--and others did the rest. + He for the nuns procured a little lot, + That afterward two little friars got, + And in the sequel fathers soon became; + The sisters mothers too, in spite of shame; + But never name more justly was applied: + In vain their mysteries they strove to hide. + + * The parlour in a convent is the room where the nuns are + permitted to speak to their friends through a lattice. + + + + +ETEXT EDITOR'S BOOKMARKS: + +A pretty wife? 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