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A DREAM OF FAIR WOMEN.
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xlviii.

As one that museth where broad sunshine laves

The lawn by some cathedral, thro' the door
Hearing the holy organ rolling waves
Of sound on roof and floor

xlix.

Within, and anthem sung, is charm'd and tied

To where he stands,—so stood I, when that flow
Of music left the lips of her that died
To save her father's vow;

l.

The daughter of the warrior Gileadite,

A maiden pure; as when she went along
From Mizpeh's tower'd gate with welcome light,
With timbrel and with song.

li.

My words leapt forth: "Heaven heads the count of crimes

With that wild oath." She render'd answer high:
"Not so, nor once alone; a thousand times
I would be born and die.