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Tho' fleeing at her utmost swiftness she
Back glancing saw his fiery eyes astart,
And hands, tho' shut and fast against his sides,
That might at any moment snatch and seize.
Shone near, gloomed far those waters of despair!
Twice doubling she was headed from her course,
Hard followed by the hoofs' terrific click.
At length the river! Breathing smote her cheek,
And one red claw clutching her bosom tore
Its tender beauty as she swerving plunged
Deep in its water to escape the God.
Back glancing saw his fiery eyes astart,
And hands, tho' shut and fast against his sides,
That might at any moment snatch and seize.
Shone near, gloomed far those waters of despair!
Twice doubling she was headed from her course,
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At length the river! Breathing smote her cheek,
And one red claw clutching her bosom tore
Its tender beauty as she swerving plunged
Deep in its water to escape the God.
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