Israel in Egypt A Poem. By Edwin Atherstone |
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 | Israel in Egypt |  |
But, of the lords and rulers, did the most
That prophecy hold as nought; a poor device
Of priest-craft; and still numerous plagues, and worse,
Dreaded would come upon them; and their voice,—
If so might be,—in presence of the king
Resolved to lift; imploring him to yield,
And send the Hebrews forth.
That prophecy hold as nought; a poor device
Of priest-craft; and still numerous plagues, and worse,
Dreaded would come upon them; and their voice,—
If so might be,—in presence of the king
Resolved to lift; imploring him to yield,
And send the Hebrews forth.
As these, so thought
Among the Egyptians many; nay, the most:
For, 'vantage little from the Israelites
Had they; but, through their bondage, evils great;
So that for their departure did they long:
Some, that they pitied them; some, that they feared,
If obstinate still the king,—more scourges yet,
Yea, even more terrible, might Israel's god,
Or Moses, send; to force him let them go.
Among the Egyptians many; nay, the most:
For, 'vantage little from the Israelites
Had they; but, through their bondage, evils great;
So that for their departure did they long:
Some, that they pitied them; some, that they feared,
If obstinate still the king,—more scourges yet,
Yea, even more terrible, might Israel's god,
Or Moses, send; to force him let them go.
| Israel in Egypt | |