. . .Can they ride? No more than Dagons. Fishtails ne'er could sit a steed; That belongs to Esau's seed. "I will make thee Queen of far lands, Flocks, and herds, and camel-trains, Milk and honey, fruit and garlands, Vines and venison, woods and wains. "God is with us; He shall speed us; Or (if this vile crew impede us) Let some light into their brain, By the sword of Tubal Cain." XIII "Nay," she answered, deeply sighing, As the maid grew womanish— "Love, how hard have I been trying' To believe the thing I wish! "Thou hast taught me holy teachings, Where to offer my beseechings, Homage due to Heaven alone, Not to ghosts, and graven stone, "Thou hast shown me truth and freedom, Love, and faith in One most High; But thou hast not, Prince of Edom, Taught me therewithal, to lie. XIV "Little cause had I for fretti. . . Read More