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...from the bed Of flowers, where he had laid his head, And down upon the fragrant sod Kneels, with lus forehead to the south, Lisping th' eternal name of...own cherub mouth, And looking, while his hands and eye« Are lifted to the glowing skies, Like a stray babe of Paradise, Just lighted on that flowery...

...SYRIA'S thousand minarets! Jhe boy has started from the bed Ul flowers, where he had laid his head And down upon the fragrant sod Kneels, with his forehead to the south unpmg the eternal name of God From Purity'* own cheru)' mouth, And looking, while his hands and eye*...

...SYRIA'S thousand minarets ! The boy has started from the bed Of flowers, where he had laid his head, And down upon the fragrant sod Kneels with his forehead...babe of Paradise, Just lighted on that flowery plain, x And seeking for its home again ! Oh ! 'twas a sight— that Heav'n — that Child — A scene, which...

...Through some impure and godless rite, Encounter morning's glorious rays. But, hark ! the vesper call to prayer, As slow the orb of daylight sets, Is rising...sod Kneels*, with his forehead to the south, Lisping the' eternal name of God From Purity's own cherub mouth, And looking, while his hands and eyes Are...

...bell for prayer is sounded, and the boy leaps from his play, kneels towards the south, and prays ; " And looking, while his hands and eyes Are lifted to...that flowery plain, And seeking for its home again ! " The man of blood had watched the child, and the sanctity of the sight entered his soul, and softened...

...Syria's thousand minarets ! The boy has started from the bed Of flowers, where he had laid his head, And down upon the fragrant sod Kneels, with his forehead to the south, Lisping the eternal name of God From purity's own cherub mouth, And looking, while his hands and eyes Are lifted...

...SYRIA'S thousand minarets ! The boy has started from the bed Of flowers, where he had laid his head, And down upon the fragrant sod Kneels*, with his forehead to the south, Lisping the' eternal name of God From Purity's own cherub mouth, And looking, while his hands and eyes Are...

...the orb of daylight sets, The boy has started from the bed Of flowers, where he had laid his head, And down upon the fragrant sod Kneels, with his forehead to the south, Lisping the eternal name of God From purity's own cherub mouth, And looking, while his hands and eyes Are lifted...

...SYRIA'S thousand minarets ! The boy has started from the bed Of flowers, where he had laid his head, And down upon the fragrant sod Kneels *, with his forehead to the south, * " Such Turks ta at the common hours of prayer are on the road, or so employed as not to find convenience...