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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1886. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... DRAMATIS PERSONS. Mahmud. Hassan Daood. Ahasuerus, a Jeto. Chorus of Greek Captive Women. Messengers, Stoves and Attendants. Scene, Constantinople. Time, Sunset. HELLAS A LYRICAL DItAMA Scene, a Terrace on the Seraglio. M AH MUD (sleeping), an Indian Slave sittinq besvle his Couch. CHORUS OF GREEK CAPTIVE WOMEN. We strew these opiate flowers On thy restless pillow, --, They were stript from Orient bowers, By the Indian billow. Be thy sleep Calm and deep, Like their's who fell--not our's who weep INDIAN. Away, unlovely dreams Away, false shapes of sleep 1 Be his, as Heaven seems, Clear, and bright, and deep Soft as love, and calm as death, Sweet as a summer night without a hreath. CHORUS. Sleep, sleep our song is laden With the soul of slumber; It was sung by a Samian maiden, Whose lover was of the number Who now keep That calm sleep Whence none may wake, where none shall weep. INDIAN. I touch thy temples pale I breathe my soul on thee I And could my prayers avail, All my joy should be Dead, and I would live to weep, So thou might'st win one hour of quiet sleep. CHORUS. Breathe low, low The spell of the mighty mistress now I When Conscience lulls her sated snake, And Tyrants sleep, let Freedom wake. Breathe low--low The words which, like secret fire, shall flow Through the veins of the frozen earth--low, low HELLAS. SEMICHORUS 1st. Life may change, but it may fly not; Hope may vanish, but can die not; Truth be veil'd, but still it burneth; Love repulsed, --but it returneth SEMICHORUS 2d. Yet were life a charnel where Hope lay coffin'd with Despair; Yet were truth a sacred lie, Love were lust-- SEMICHORUS 1st. If Libert}}' Lent not life its soul of light, Hope its iris of delight, Truth its prophet's robe to wear, Love its power to give and bear. CHORUS. In t..
| ISBN-13 | 9780217220385 |
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| ISBN-10 | 021722038X |
| Weight | 0.31 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.21 In |
| List Price | $14.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 86 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-08-01 |
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