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 | Zóphiël ; or, the bride of seven |  |
57
LIX.
But, ever watchful, to his prince's side
Came old Idaspes,—he alone might dare
To check the rising transport, ere its tide
Arose too high to quell,—and thus expressed his care,
Came old Idaspes,—he alone might dare
To check the rising transport, ere its tide
Arose too high to quell,—and thus expressed his care,
Whispering in murmurs first: “At last, O king!
Thy subjects breathe; the cries of slaughter cease;
And happy laborers bless thee, as they bring
Forth from thy smiling fields the fruits of peace.
Thy subjects breathe; the cries of slaughter cease;
And happy laborers bless thee, as they bring
Forth from thy smiling fields the fruits of peace.
“Their wounds just healing over, wouldst thou rush
Upon thy doom and theirs? What bitter tears
Must flow if thou shouldst fall! what blood must gush!
Wait till the cause of Meles' fate appears;
Upon thy doom and theirs? What bitter tears
Must flow if thou shouldst fall! what blood must gush!
Wait till the cause of Meles' fate appears;
“And, ere this dangerous beauty be thy bride,
Let him who loves thee best come forth and prove
The peril first.” Alcestes rose beside,
And said, “O prince! to prove my faith and love,
Let him who loves thee best come forth and prove
The peril first.” Alcestes rose beside,
And said, “O prince! to prove my faith and love,
“I'll dare as many deaths as on the sod
Without the falling rose of leaves has strown;
And, if bland Meles fell by rival god,
So let me fall; and live the pride of Media's throne.”
Without the falling rose of leaves has strown;
And, if bland Meles fell by rival god,
So let me fall; and live the pride of Media's throne.”
| Zóphiël ; or, the bride of seven | |