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' -v; ; , ,; -'r » \i 7 I i % • ♦ ■ * :,.,( i SAUL: A DEAMA, IN THEEE PAETS. &ttet(li Q^itton, carefully Itcbuseli ant tftnnOirt. ■y \ 11 MONTREAL: JOHir I4OVELL, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER. 1859. f! «- i ^ I \K I Bntered, according to the Act of the Provincial Parliament, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, by John Lovbll, in the . Office of the Registrar of the Province of Canada. /s; i\ irear the { W • SAUL.. f^-:.- INTRODUCTION. The reader of the history of Saul must have been struck by its picturesque grandeur, its sadness and tragic issue. First of the Hebrew Kings, his reign far sur- passes in dramatic interest every other in the long line of his successors, whether upon the throne of Judah or of Israel. We see him taken from humble life and elevated to the government of his nation, up to that hour a pure theocracy. For having in an emergency assumed the priestly office, we see him deposed by God. Having failed to execute full judgment on Amalek, we find his deposition confirmed, and himself in the terrible posses- sion of a demon. Under this influence, strengthened by jealousy, we behold him attempting, first in person and afterwards by means of Israel's enemies, the life of his benefactor, David; next imbruing his hands in the blood of the priests of God ; and, after persisting in a series of persecutions of David, — now become bis son-in-law and victorious general, — ^in his old age going to a battle- field, that he had been supematurally assured should be fatal to himself and his elder sons, whereon, after witness- ing the defeat of his army, he falls by his own hand. < Sucn, in brief, is the story of a man whose heroic qualities are celebrated in that matchless elegy begin- ning " How are the mighty fallen !"— such the career which the author of this volume has ventured to make the subject of its pages. \ SAUL. PIEST PART. PXBS0N8 BSPBIBKNtllD. Bavl, King of Itrael. JowATHAM, hit Eldett Son, Abnib, a relative of Saul, and a Oeneral in hie Jrmy. Bamxjml, High Priett of Itrael. JiHOiAOAH, a Priett, AmAH, a Prieet, ' Dayio, a young Shepherd, and eubtequently King of lerael. Swanm, father of David. AnnroAH, Queen of lerael. Q'^onvth, Chief of the CeleetialSpirite. ZoMi SauPe Chtardian-Jlngel. 21MHTHA. Zj^b, Chief of the EvUSpiriti. Ualzah, the " Evil Spirit from the Lord." ZiPHO, Zaph'e Meeienger. PlTONA. ■Pbofhiti, Bldibs, Mbbbbngbrb from Jabeeh Oilead, OmbiBB, Sol- DiBBS, a OouRTiBB, o Lbtitb, a Pbasant, SauT* Abxodb-Bbabbb, Jonathan^ t Abmodb-Bbabbb, a Phtsioiah, Doiubtiob of the Palace, Ac. Si^TJ L. .■-X A C T I. SCENE I. The Hill of Ood, with the Philittine garrieon adjacent. J number of Dbmoss dancing ; Zaph, their chief., observing them^ and Zipho gating intently in an oppoiite direction. ZAPH. Gently ; this is saored ground : Foot it in a quiet round. Zepho, keep a keen look-out, So that none disturb the bout. What now behold'st thou ? Of what composed 7 ZEPHO. ZAPH. ZEPHO. A great rabble. Of prophets mostly. With solemn sound they stalk quite ghostly ; And, 'midst them, one whose height and port Declare him of superior sort. Dost thou know him ? ZAPH. B 10 SAUL. i [ I ZEPHO. ZAPH. Methinks I do. Strain through the air thy lynx-like view. With such, oft angels come and danger. ZEPHO. Yes, now I know the towering stranger : His name is Saul, one Kish's son. His father's asses lost, he'd gone To seek them ; but a diadem Has found instead of finding them : And they now found, he home doth steer, 'Midst plaintive sound approaching here. Which news I learned as late in llamah, Unseen, I walked ; and this small drama There viewed myself, — upon Saul^s head A phial-full of oil saw shed By Samuel ; v,ho then hailed as king This Saul, and kissed him, promising That signs should happen to him three, The last of which you soon shall see : Two are already. ZAPH. Spirits all, A stranger comes whose name is Saul. He has lately been, I hear, By Samuel, the authentic seer, Anointed to hold future reign Within this now priest-ruled domain. With him come prophets, chanting loud, And others, a miscellaneous crowd. FIRST DEMON. Then dancing's over I — It is ever so ! — I'll e'en about my business go. SAtL. SECOND DEMON. Prythee defer awtile adieu : They are near, and rather noisy too. ZAPH. Watch their motions : Methinks they 're coming to devotions. THIRD DEMON. Here they are, each like a zany, And braying loud, " Jehovah !" many. ' Enter Saul and a company of Prophets and Spkctatobs, the Prophbth chanting. PROPHETS. Jehovah! Jehovah! Israel's God, In pity look from thine abode Upon us low. Thou wlio once brought our fatliers up From Egypt, and didst cause to stoop Proud Pharaoh, and his host o'erthrew. Do thou now for us interpose ; Oh, look again on Jacob's woes ! THIRD DEMON. This is doleful. FOURTH DEMON. I'm in tears. SECOND DEMON. Dry your eyes, and ope your ears. ZAPH. Keen your countenances ; be decorous : There seems a pretty farce before us. SAUL (j'ccitativc). On Jacob thou hast looked, Lord, According to thine ancient word. FIFTH DEMON. He knows not that. 12 SAUL. \- ZAPH. Your tongues restrain The prophets are going to howl again. PROPHETS (in chorus). Thou, who from bondage brought us forth, Us saved from Moab's and Ammon's wrath ; From Amalek and Edom saved Thy people, though they misbehaved ; And gave them manna from the skies, And from the rock bade waters rise ; And led them to this promised land. Across Arabia's burning sand. With cloud by day and fire by night. An awiiil yet celestial light, — Jehovah, hear, and let thy spear Of vengeance terrify our foes ! God, attend ; thine ear down bend : Oh, let the time of sorrow close This access of thine Israel's woes I THIRD DEMON. Were this not better than the last, 1 now from hence had fled aghast. ZAPH. Hist: Let not a syllable be missed. SAUL. The Lord, at length, hath looked upon His heritage : your cry hath gone Even unto his holy hill. God shall your ardent wish fulfil. PROPHETS. How long, how long, how long, Lord, Shall Israel mourn 1 SAUL. 13 From sorrow turn. •■J .i 4 SAUL. PROPHETS. Say, Lord, how long the land shall be In shadow of an enemy : How long shall violence us meet. And wrong posseas the judgment-seat ? SAUL. I heard the Lord arise and swear Jeshurun was his special care. DEMONS (shouting in chorus). Ha, ha ! ha, ha ! beware, beware ; Such was once our special fare : Mocketh all things the Creator, Mocketh liis whole realm of nature ; Think not sons of earth he'll spare. Who smote the nobler things of air. PROPHETS. God, give ear, Jehovah, hear : Is Israel not still to thee dear ? Did'st thou not once, for Abraham's sake, Them thy peculiar people make ? God, arise, and Ammon shake ! Jehovah 1 Ha, ha ! ha, ha ! Jehovah ! Ha, ha ! ha, ha ! Jehovah ! DEMONS. PROPHETS. DEMONS. PROPHETS. \- 14 Ha, ha I ha, ha I Alm^hty one ! SAUL. DEMONS. PROPHETS. DEMONS. He'll hear anon : Ha, ha ! ha, ha I pray on, pray on. PROPHETS. Oh, heal our hurt. DEMONS. 'Tis princely sport To hear them sue in such a sort. ZAPH. Grow not too loud and insolent ; Who can turn Qod from his intent ? Haply He indeed hath meant Good, quick coming and spread wide. Over Israel's mourning pride. Cease your laughter'; it may come after. FIFTH DEMON. Master, it is many a day Since we were allowed be gay ; Let us laugh, then, while we may. Peace j Saul »ngs. 2APH. SAITL (air). I. Canaan fair, my country dear, Lo, thy deliverance draws near ; The spear is raised, bent is the bow That shall thine enemies o'erthrow. 4 -: i SAUL. 11. 15 Thy grief is passed, thy mourning done ; Put now bright hope's clean garments on : The Lord regards thee from the skies ; He bids thee from the dust arise. III. Fair Land of Promise, clothe in smiles Thy landscapes, thy neglected piles ; For thou shalt be redeemed ere lonr' From foreign foe, domestic wrong. IV. O land that worship'st the true God, Behold on high his outstretched rod : Rise, bid the alien from thee flee ; The Lord, the Lord is yet with thee. FIRST DEMON. This seems the true prophetic vein. XHIBD DEMON. I'd like to hear that song again. FOURTH DEMON. He is deceived. FIFTH DEMON. Yet who deceived him ? ZAPH. There hath none With a lie unto him gone. SECOND DEMON. 'Tis the confidence of his nature. ZAPH. Bather it is his Creator Who this hour him works upon. 1 1 'Tis tedious here. SAUL. SIXTH DKMON. ZAPH. I hear, though faint yet clear, Spirits coming down the sky. Hence let us hie ; (7%e Demons vanith, and a company 0/ Anobls, conducted by Globiil, descend.) OLORIEL. I heard the sound of spirits in haste departing. FIRST ANQEL. Yonder o'er the hills they are darting. OLORIEL. If my sentiment be true, They who lately hence withdrew Belong unto the fallen crew. Let Saul be guarded : — Zoe, to thee that task's awarded : Fare thee well. [^Exeunt Angels, Zoe remaining. A PROPHET. Tall stranger, whosoe'er thou art, we see That God is with thee ; therefore come with us. SAUL. * I'll follow you. [Aside."] Three signs were promised me, Which have in kind and number come to pass. Soon as I Samuel left my heart was changed ; And now I feel that which I cannot name : Solemnity and courage fill my soul. That, war intending, yet sits throned in peace. [Exeunt Saul and the Prophets. SAUL. ZOE. IT I must attend him whom to me is given To guard from hell and to assist towards heavon. [/;^t< ZoK. FIRST SPECTATOR, Know ye the name of yon gigantic figure, That, eminent o'er all, with haughty port, Enrapt stood prophecying, and now stalkM Like some great purpose, hence ? SECOND SPECTATOR, 'Tis Saul ; nnd, lo, The burden of his words was hope for Israel, THIRD SPECTATOR, Is Saul amongst the prophets ? FIRST SPECTATOR, To fVoe the land, Shangar and Sampson were not likelier, FOURTH SPECTATOR, Speak low. Let us separate ; we know not whether There be not here some spy of the Philistines, lEiceunt. SCENE II. Country near CUbeah. Cattle grazing at a dManet, iAt't, itfter. being anointed king by Samuel, has returned'home to Olbmh, and l» there occu- pied as formerly. SAUL, musing. How tame now seems to me this herdsman life f Unprofitable too : I naught do here. Naught that can serve good purpose ; I am like A taper that is left to burn to waste Within an empty house. Why do I stay ? 18 SACL. Others could tend these herds as well as I,— And haply better, for my thoughts uro fur From meads and kine, and all the servile round Of household duties, same from year to year,— Alike far from the rural dull routine, And traffic of the town, when I it visit To exchange my herds and corn for silver shekoUi Yet I will wait my time : — and yet the stiwr Puts forth his horns when his due months tirrlva, And pushes with them though they bo but tender ; The blade starts through the clod in spring ; thu leaf Then on the bough sits in its pride of green ; The blossom, punctual to its season, comes, Milk-white or ruddy ; and the perfect fruit Appears with autumn ; nor the snow doth fail The hoary winter. Poth the snake not shed Its slough ? the fledging leave its natal nest ? Twice what I once was now I feel to bo I Down, proud imagination ; quiet keep, Thou rash impatience : — and yet Samuel said, " Now God is with thee, act as thou seest fit." What should I do ? Deem this less zeal than pride, And here in all tranquillity abide, [Exit. SCENE m. Contiguout to a Hamht, Enter three Hebbewb uni an f bDBtt. FIR; i.' HEBREW, We are to assemble, sayest thou, to-morrow at Mizpch ? ELDER. Yes, to receive a king from God and Baniuel : Loudly, with others, you demanded one. FIRST HEBREW. We did and do demand one; and with reason, For Samuel is aged and his sons corrupt. SAUL. V SECOND HEBREW. And yet 'tis said that Samuel was displeased At the idea, and gave, at first, no answer. ELDER. He did from us — (for I was one of those Who were deputed by you to convey To him your wish) — he did from us retire, As we supposed to ponder your request Alone, and lay it before the Lord ; but soon Returned, and in such sad and solemn style Foretold the issues of our granted wish, That, for a season, we stood wavering ; Even as the headstrong wind, when, having blown Strongly out of one quarW, on a sudden, As if uncertain of its next direction. It restless veers, travelling nor east nor west, Nor north nor south ; so we, surprised. Perplexed, revolving, and not knowing whether To retain this evil or to accept of that. FIRST HEBREW. What said he to you ? ELDER. That our king should be Exacting and despotic ; that, indeed. The nation no immunity should have Beneath his rule, naught sacred from his grasp ; Our sons, our daughters, lands, our labour, skill, — In fine, our all, should yield to hiqi subscription. SECOND HEBREW. Already a tenth the Levites are endowed with. ELDER. He said our king would tithe the remainder. FIRST HEBREW. And To that your answer ? 19 9 u,t». SO 8AUL. THIRD HEBREW. Did you not remonstrate ? ELDER. We said as we had been told to do, — " Give us a king." SECOND HEBREW. But did you not make stipulations, nor Propose abatement of those hard prerogatives ? ELDER. No ; for how could we, since they to us were rather Foretold by the grieved prophet, than ordained ; As though the king should don them with his crown, And wear them as his true and natural garment. THIRD HEBREW. I wish that I had but been of your number ! I would have spoken boldly for the nation. What, were you not our representatives ? ELDER. What could we, save reiterate our instruction ? — " Let us be governed like to other peoples ; Let a king rule us in the days of peace, And lead us to battle in the hour of war." THIRD HEBREW. Here's a dilemma 1 FIRST HEBREW. Well, I will repair To Mizpeh to-morrow, and behold the man Who shall hereafter in the name of king Cause us to tremble. Will he dream to-night Of his approaching fortune ? If the choice Should fall on me, woe falls on you, good gentlemen. ELDER. Approach this crisis in a proper spirit ; For it will be the Lord to-morrow at Mizpeh, And by his grace shall reign whom then is chosen. \ •AOL. 11 THIBD MMBBMW. 'Twixt King and Levite UUle will be l«ft m.— I dull not go to M ispeh. ^ ■LDIR. Thither go, At the grave Bummons. 8I00ND HIBRIW. Grave it is for all ; Bat most for those who have fair wives and daughters. FIRST HEBRIW. Would the King take our wives ? THIRD HEBREW. Would he'd take mine I BIOONO HEBREW. He would take our sons if strong. FIRST HEBREW. Ourselves if skilAil.., SECOND HEBREW. Our property, our lands. — 'Tis rather harsh.—- I know not whether I shall go or not. FIRST HEBREW. What have we done in our dim discontent 1 THIRD HEBREW. None than yourselves have been more k>nd for change. SECOND HEBREW. Yes, for a change from bad to better; — ^but this Were to exchange pale twilight for black darkness. Beshrew our folly I there's worse state than Friestdom.—- Still, let's prepare to start betimes to-morrow. [Exeunt the three Hebrews. B lAITL. ILDIB. ThuB we we ever itricken with dismay When Heayen has granted oar inordinate wiahes.< These men aghast are at their answered prayer, And wear hut ill their oountenanoe of oourage. . V fiiwV [Exit. \ 80ENE ly. Mispeh. Sound of a nultUtidt at a dUtance. Enttr Hnaiws, muting. * li TIBST HXBBKW. Have you seen the King? 8K00ND HKBRSW. * We have. THIRD HSBR£W. How seems he to you ? rOURTH HEBBBW. A lion, and a tiger, and a man, Agreed to dwell in one magnificent den. riBST HBBBXW. If his spirit answers to his form, — ^and I Believe it does, — ^he is the very being For oar occasion ; that has grown so foul, It needs the very devil to scour it fair ; And I suppose, from your description, sir, He is ^at gentleman. FOURTH HEBRBW. 1/ I do not jest. FIRST HEBREW. Nor I. A' lAVL. rOVRTR HIBBBW. Have you not seen him t riBST HIBRKW. Yes, indeed : T' avoid it would have been most difficult. Taller by th' shoulders and upwards than the crowd, He moved ; and loftier bore his head above it, Than bears a swimmer his above the waves. From every point he was conspicuous. BKOOND HBBRBW. He's of strong passions doubtless. THIRD HXBREW. I observed, When Samuel told us that we had rejected God's rule in asking for ourselves a king. His countenance fell, surprised : and I remarked He bit his lips, and symptoms of displeasure Spread o'er his face ; but they soon passed away, And left him as before. FOURTH HEBREW. Had he a prescience That he should be selected ? riRST HEBREW. Fitness always Knows whether it be worthy, though it knows Not whether 'twill be chosen : and although Incompetency oft mistakes its meed, Ability ne'er does so. 'Tis a foolish Saying, " The wise know not their wisdom, nor The fair their beauty." FOURTH HEBREW. Then, 'twas surely strange He should conceal himself amongst the baggage. m^ SBIXD HIBUW. Bat when they found him, marked you not his mien ? Thenoe slowly he oame, and seemed to know his worth :— Ard onoe I fancied that he looked too proud ; Contemplating with a disdainful look The myriads around him.-^Hark I they shout. {Shouts of " God tave the Kim^ /" Let's join the throng. [Exeunt. {Enter Saul,