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THE SULTANA'S REMONSTRANCE.


It suits thee well to weep,
    As thou lookest on the fair land,
Whose sceptre thou hast held
    With less than woman's hand.

On yon bright city gaze,
    With its white and marble halls,
The glory of its lofty towers,
    The strength of its proud walls.