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trees； and palms； and giant cedars grew。
In the mansion's public court All is revel； song； and sport； For there；
till morn shall tint the east； Menials and guards prolong the feast。 The
boards with painted vessels shine； The marble cisterns foam with wine。 A
hundred dancing girls are there With zoneless waists and streaming hair；
And countless eyes with ardour gaze； And countless hands the measure
beat； As mix and part in amorous maze Those floating arms and bounding
feet。 But none of all the race of Cain； Save those whom he hath deigned to
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grace With yellow robe and sapphire chain； May pass beyond that outer
space。 For now within the painted hall The Firstborn keeps high festival。
Before the glittering valves all night Their post the chosen captains hold。
Above the portal's stately height The legend flames in lamps of gold： 〃In
life united and in death 〃May Tirzah and Ahirad be； 〃The bravest he of all
the sons of Seth； 〃Of all the house of Cain the loveliest she。〃
Through all the climates of the earth This night is given to festal mirth。
The long continued war is ended。 The long divided lines are blended。
Ahirad's bow shall now no more Make fat the wolves with kindred gore。
The vultures shall expect in vain Their banquet from the sword of Cain。
Without a guard the herds and flocks Along the frontier moors and rocks
From eve to morn may roam： Nor shriek； nor shout； nor reddened sky；
Shall warn the startled hind to fly From his beloved home。 Nor to the pier
shall burghers crowd With straining necks and faces pale； And think that in
each flitting cloud They see a hostile sail。 The peasant without fear shall
guide Down smooth canal or river wide His painted bark of cane； Fraught；
for some proud bazaar's arcades； With chestnuts from his native shades；
And wine； and milk； and grain。 Search round the peopled globe to…night；
Explore each continent and isle； There is no door without a light； No face
without a smile。 The noblest chiefs of either race； From north and south；
from west and east； Crowd to the painted hall to grace The pomp of that
atoning feast。 With widening eyes and labouring breath Stand the fair…
haired sons of Seth； As bursts upon their dazzled sight The endless avenue
of light； The bowers of tulip； rose； and palm； The thousand cressets fed
with balm； The silken vests； the boards piled high With amber； gold； and
ivory； The crystal founts whence sparkling flow The richest wines o'er
beds of snow； The walls where blaze in living dyes The king's three
hundred victories。 The heralds point the fitting seat To every guest in order
meet； And place the highest in degree Nearest th' imperial canopy。 Beneath
its broad and gorgeous fold； With naked swords and shields of gold； Stood
the seven princes of the tribes of Nod。 Upon an ermine carpet lay Two
tiger cubs in furious play； Beneath the emerald throne where sat the signed
of God。
Over that ample forehead white The thousandth year returneth。 Still；
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on its commanding height； With a fierce and blood…red light； The fiery
token burneth。 Wheresoe'er that mystic star Blazeth in the van of war；
Back recoil before its ray Shield and banner； bow and spear； Maddened
horses break away From the trembling charioteer。 The fear of that stern
king doth lie On all that live beneath the sky： All shrink before the mark of
his despair； The seal of that great curse which he alone can bear。 Blazing
in pearls and diamonds' sheen。 Tirzah； the young Ahirad's bride； Of
humankind the destined queen； Sits by her great forefather's side。 The jetty
curls； the forehead high； The swan like neck； the eagle face； The glowing
cheek； the rich dark eye； Proclaim her of the elder race。 With flowing
locks of auburn hue； And features smooth； and eye of blue； Timid in love
as brave in arms； The gentle heir of Seth askance Snatches a bashful；
ardent glance At her majestic charms； Blest when across that brow high
musing flashes A deeper tint of rose； Thrice blest when from beneath the
silken lashes Of her proud eye she throws The smile of blended fondness
and disdain Which marks the daughters of the house of Cain。
All hearts are light around the hall Save his who is the lord of all。 The
painted roofs； the attendant train； The lights； the banquet； all are vain。 He
sees them not。 His fancy strays To other scenes and other days。 A cot by a
lone forest's edge； A fountain murmuring through the trees； A garden with
a wildflower hedge； Whence sounds the music of the bees； A little flock of
sheep at rest Upon a mountain's swarthy breast。 On his rude spade he
seems to lean Beside the well remembered stone； Rejoicing o'er the
promised green Of the first harvest man hath sown。 He sees his mother's
tears； His father's voice he hears； Kind as when first it praised his youthful
skill。 And soon a seraph…child； In boyish rapture wild； With a light crook
comes bounding from the hill； Kisses his hands； and strokes his face； And
nestles close in his embrace。 In his adamantine eye None might discern his
agony； But they who had grown hoary next his side； And read his stern
dark face with deepest skill； Could trace strange meanings in that lip of
pride； Which for one moment quivered and was still。 No time for them to
mark or him to feel Those inward stings； for clarion； flute； and lyre； And
the rich voices of a countless quire； Burst on the ear in one triumphant
peal。 In breathless transport sits the admiring throng； As sink and swell the
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notes of Jubal's lofty song。
〃Sound the timbrel； strike the lyre； Wake the trumpet's blast of fire； Till
the gilded arches ring。 Empire； victory； and fame； Be ascribed unto the
name Of our father and our king。 Of the deeds which he hath done； Of the
spoils which he hath won； Let his grateful children sing。 When the deadly
fight was fought； When the great revenge was wrought； When on the
slaughtered victims lay The minion stiff and cold as they； Doomed to exile；
sealed with flame； From the west the wanderer came。 Six score years and
six he strayed A hunter through the forest shade。 The lion's shaggy jaws he
tore； To earth he smote the foaming boar； He crushed the dragon's fiery
crest； And scaled the condor's dizzy nest； Till hardy sons and daughters
fair Increased around his woodland lair。 Then his victorious bow unstrung
On the great bison's horn he hung。 Giraffe and elk he left to hold The
wilderness of boughs in peace； And trained his youth to pen the fold； To
press the cream； and weave the fleece。 As shrunk the streamlet in its bed；
As black and scant the herbage grew； O'er endless plains his flocks he led
Still to new brooks and postures new。 So strayed he till the white pavilions
Of his camp were told by millions； Till his children's households seven
Were numerous as the stars of heaven。 Then he bade us rove no more； And
in the place that pleased him best； On the great river's fertile shore； He
fixed the city of his rest。 He taught us then to bind the sheaves； To strain
the palm's delicious milk； And from the dark green mulberry leaves To
cull the filmy silk。 Then first from straw…built mansions roamed O'er
flower…beds trim the skilful bees； Then first the purple wine vats foamed
Around the laughing peasant's knees； And olive…yards； and orchards green；
O'er all the hills of Nod were seen。
〃Of our father and our king Let his grateful children sing。 From him
our race its being draws； His are our arts； and his our laws。 Like himself he
bade us be； Proud； and brave； and fierce； and free。 True； through every
turn of fate； In our friendship and our hate。 Calm to watch； yet prompt to
dare； Quick to feel； yet firm to bear； Only timid； only weak； Before sweet
woman's eye and cheek。 We will not serve； we will not know； T