PAGE He sees a group of female forms advance 51 " Poor maiden !" thought the youth, "if thou wert sent" 54 Oh! could he listen to such sounds unmov'd, And by that light-nor dream of her he lov'd? 59 "Look up, my ZELICA-one moment show Those gentle eyes to me, that I may know" 19 'Oh! curse me not," she cried, as wild he toss'd His desperate hand tow'rds Heaven 64 67 They saw a young Hindoo girl upon the bank Whose are the gilded tents that crowd the way?. 69 72 77 There, ye wise Saints, behold your Light, your StarYe would be dupes and victims, and ye are 94 He sprung and sunk, as the last words were said Quick clos'd the burning waters o'er his head. And pray that He may pardon her,—may take Compassion on her soul for thy dear sake". For this the old man breath'd his thanks and died. PARADISE AND THE PERI. ORNAMENTAL TITLE-PAGE [Architectural details from Baghdad, &c.] The glorious Angel, who was keeping The gates of Light, beheld her weeping -She caught the last Last glorious drop his heart had shed Like their good angel, calmly keeping Watch o'er them till their souls would waken 97 100 102 109 III 116 123 [In part from the binding of a "Shah Namah," in the East India House Library.] And sits alone in that high bower "Oh! ever thus, from childhood's hour, 145 155 158 162 164 169 Farewell-farewell to thee, ARABY's daughter!" 236 THE LIGHT OF THE HARAM. ORNAMENTAL TITLE-PAGE 241 [From porcelain and illuminated MSS.] Or to see it by moonlight,-when mellowly shines 243 248 She whispers him with laughing eyes, They had now begun to ascend those barren mountains. The marriage was fixed for the morning after her arrival 273 274 280 |