The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919Various
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The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919
Various
African Americans -- Periodicals
His goodness, his kindness, and his sense of justice made him
dear to every one. The Prince Lobkowitz, then in Sicily in the
capacity of imperial general, frequented the house where this
child lived. He experienced for him such an affection that he
made the most earnest entreaties that he be given to him. Because
of her affection for Angelo, the Marchioness could not easily
grant his request. She finally yielded to the considerations of
advantage and prudence which impelled her to make this gift to
the general. How she wept when she parted with the little Negro
who entered with repugnance the service of a new master.
The duties of the prince did not permit a long stay in this
country. He loved Angelo, but his manner of life and perhaps the
spirit of the time caused him to give very little attention to
his education. Angelo became wild and ill-tempered. He passed his
days in idleness, and children's sports. An old steward of the
prince, realizing his good heart and excellent qualities, in
spite of his thoughtlessness, procured for him a teacher, under
whom Angelo learned in seventeen days to write German. The tender
affection of the child, and his rapid progress in all the
branches of instruction, repaid the good old man for his trouble.
Thus Angelo grew up in the house of the prince. He accompanied
him on all his tours, and shared with him the perils of war. He
fought side by side with his master, whom one day he carried
wounded, on his shoulders, from the field of battle. Angelo
distinguished himself on these occasions, not only as a servant
and faithful friend, but also as an intrepid warrior, as an
experienced officer, especially in tactics, although he never had
military rank. The field marshall Lascy, who esteemed him highly,
gave, before a group of officers, a most creditable eulogy upon
his bravery, presented him with a splendid Turkish sabre, and
offered him the command of a company, which he refused.
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