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The Ring Of Charlemagne.
denly , as though a star had descended into its bosom . By the Ruler of the skies , I feel at this moment inclined to have a boat upon its sparkling surface . To-morrow , however , I shall enjoy that pleasure . " Charles , on the ensuing day , did as he said he would . He hung over the sides of the bark so as to strike the most fearless ivith terror for his fate , gazed with complacency at his own reflection in each wave , and breathedin an extacy of delightthe delicious perfumes wliich emanated
, , from the plants upon its surface . It became all at once the fashion with his courtiers to proceed daily and seat themselves , or kneel , on the brink of the miraculous lake , ivhich Charles could hardly bring himself to quit . They plunged their hands into its waters , washed their faces therein , and fished in its bosom . The whole court of palatins , only yesterday attached to the chase , became transformed into fishermen ; so sudden and complete was the change
effected by the royal caprice . In a word , from this moment the choice of the privileged place , which was to become the capital of the empire , was made . Neither Thiersville nor Heristall was considered worthy of such a distinction ; the conqueror himself decided in favour of Aix , the predestined village , where he erected , at the same time , his palace and a cathedral ; one to serve as his residence , the other for his tomb . All at once a splendid city arose from this basin , bounded on either side with sand-hills . Aix-la-Chapelle sprung up , superbly grand , the capital of the empire !
This was in the year 807 , two years after that in which the Emperor had received , at Aix , the presents of Abdallah , Sultan of Persia . It has been already stated , that the Emperor had a great fondness for roast meat ; but , of late , it was remarked that he had become equally fond of fish . A sumptuous gala was given as soon as the palace was completed , and the tables were covered to profusion with all that could tempt or satisfy the appetite . An enormous seemedhoweverthe principal object
carp , , of attraction with all the guests . " Behold , " said the Emperor , with some pride , " the produce of my own fishing , as all the rarest fruits are of my gardening . You will see that the Emperor Charles can cast his line into the waters with the same ease that he flings defiance to the Saxons , and that , at need , he can carve a carp as well as his father , Pepin the Great , cut to pieces a lion . "
While he spoke , the Emperor had plunged a carving-knife into the fish , in which was found—THE RING !—the cabalistic ring—the mysterious ring of Saphira . Charlemagne put it on his finger , and preserved it carefully until his death . This accounts for the successes which marked the subsequent part of his life . After his death , Aix-la-Chapelle continued to be the resort of the mightiest soverei . Here the Emperors of Germany
congns tinued to be crowned . In our days , to coronations have succeeded congresses : And the secret cause of all its success . Those who read these pages may easily guess . AliClPHRON .
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The Ring Of Charlemagne.
denly , as though a star had descended into its bosom . By the Ruler of the skies , I feel at this moment inclined to have a boat upon its sparkling surface . To-morrow , however , I shall enjoy that pleasure . " Charles , on the ensuing day , did as he said he would . He hung over the sides of the bark so as to strike the most fearless ivith terror for his fate , gazed with complacency at his own reflection in each wave , and breathedin an extacy of delightthe delicious perfumes wliich emanated
, , from the plants upon its surface . It became all at once the fashion with his courtiers to proceed daily and seat themselves , or kneel , on the brink of the miraculous lake , ivhich Charles could hardly bring himself to quit . They plunged their hands into its waters , washed their faces therein , and fished in its bosom . The whole court of palatins , only yesterday attached to the chase , became transformed into fishermen ; so sudden and complete was the change
effected by the royal caprice . In a word , from this moment the choice of the privileged place , which was to become the capital of the empire , was made . Neither Thiersville nor Heristall was considered worthy of such a distinction ; the conqueror himself decided in favour of Aix , the predestined village , where he erected , at the same time , his palace and a cathedral ; one to serve as his residence , the other for his tomb . All at once a splendid city arose from this basin , bounded on either side with sand-hills . Aix-la-Chapelle sprung up , superbly grand , the capital of the empire !
This was in the year 807 , two years after that in which the Emperor had received , at Aix , the presents of Abdallah , Sultan of Persia . It has been already stated , that the Emperor had a great fondness for roast meat ; but , of late , it was remarked that he had become equally fond of fish . A sumptuous gala was given as soon as the palace was completed , and the tables were covered to profusion with all that could tempt or satisfy the appetite . An enormous seemedhoweverthe principal object
carp , , of attraction with all the guests . " Behold , " said the Emperor , with some pride , " the produce of my own fishing , as all the rarest fruits are of my gardening . You will see that the Emperor Charles can cast his line into the waters with the same ease that he flings defiance to the Saxons , and that , at need , he can carve a carp as well as his father , Pepin the Great , cut to pieces a lion . "
While he spoke , the Emperor had plunged a carving-knife into the fish , in which was found—THE RING !—the cabalistic ring—the mysterious ring of Saphira . Charlemagne put it on his finger , and preserved it carefully until his death . This accounts for the successes which marked the subsequent part of his life . After his death , Aix-la-Chapelle continued to be the resort of the mightiest soverei . Here the Emperors of Germany
congns tinued to be crowned . In our days , to coronations have succeeded congresses : And the secret cause of all its success . Those who read these pages may easily guess . AliClPHRON .