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LXXIII. REGINA MARTYRUM.
That tie, the closest ever twined,
That linked a Creature with her God
All ties of man in one combined
When by His Cross that Creature stood.
That linked a Creature with her God
All ties of man in one combined
When by His Cross that Creature stood.
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In both, one Will all wishes quelled:
On one great Sire were fixed their eyes:
From sister hearts the death-stream welled:—
Twins of a single Sacrifice.
On one great Sire were fixed their eyes:
From sister hearts the death-stream welled:—
Twins of a single Sacrifice.
In death her Spouse, her Son in life,
Her wedding-garment was His blood:
It clasped her close enough a wife
To wear the crown of Widowhood.
Her wedding-garment was His blood:
It clasped her close enough a wife
To wear the crown of Widowhood.
O Love! alone thy topmost height
They tread who stand—thy clouds above—
Where all the rock-hewn paths unite
That branch from God, and lead to love!
They tread who stand—thy clouds above—
Where all the rock-hewn paths unite
That branch from God, and lead to love!
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