Tr In that drear realm of outer night, And went and came, like a feeble flame There the fallen Seraph reigned supreme! There on the everlasting ice As if dominion here could joy Thither the Evil Angels bear And in the name of Abibas Present him to their Prince : Just as they seized him when he made The fallen Seraph cast on him A dark disdainful look ; 'Ay, . . love!" he cried. "It serves me well. There was the Trojan boy, . His love brought forth a ten years' war, “And when my own Mark Antony And Rome's whole world was set in arms, "Some for ambition sell themselves, By avarice some are driven "Yes, of all human follies, love, "Well then, young Amorist, whom lov、 I am willing to perform the word 66 Thy Master's daughter shall be thine, "Yea, more; I give thee with the girl, Thine after-days to bless, Health, wealth, long life, and whatsoe'er The world calls happiness. “But, mark me! . . on conditions, youth! No paltering here we know ! Dost thou here, solemnly, this hour "Dost thou renounce thy baptism, "No lurking purpose shall avail, When youth may fail and courage quail, To cheat me by contrition! I will have thee written down among “Remember, I deceive thee not, "Dost thou, who now to choose art free, "I'do; so help me, Satan!" said "A resolute answer," quoth the Fiend; For I take thee not on trust! 1 Swift as thought a scroll and a reed were brought, Just where the heart-stroke plays, the point It pierced not in, nor touch'd the skin; A sense no sooner felt than gone, And with that pen accurst, he sign'd Whereby he to perdition bound "Eleëmon, Eleëmon!" then said the Demon, "The girl shall be thine, By the tie she holds divine, III. Look at yon silent dwelling now! She is not loth to leave the world; For she hath been taught with joy To think that prayer and praise thenceforth Will be her life's employ. And thus her mind hath she inclined, (An only child and motherless,) To do her Father's will. |