The Picture of St. John
The Picture of St. John
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" See I " She said, and dangled in the balmy dark (The moon was down) a chain of jewelry, That, snake-like, burned with many a diamond spark.
xxxt.
**His bridal gift I" she whispered: "he will come, Erelong, to claim me. Speech, and tears, and prayer, Are vain my father's will to overbear, And better were it, had my lips been dumb.
Incredulous, he heard with wondering stare My pleading: *keep me, father, at your side I I will not be that wanton prince's bride, — Unwed, your lonely palace let me... share!' THE WOMAN. 81 XXXIL **Much more I said, not daring to reveal Our secret ; but, alas ! I spoke in vain.
He coldly smiled and raised me: *do not kneel,— *Tis useless: here's a pretty, childish rain For nothing, but the sun wiU shine anon.
What ails the girl? the compact shall remain.
Pandolfo's name is not so newly won.
That we can smutch it and not feel the stain.' xxxin.
" He spoke my doom ; but death were sweeter now, « Since, my best-belovfed, life alone Is where your eyes, your lips, can meet my own, And Heaven commands, that registered your vow, To save me, and fulfil it!" Then, around My neck her white, imploring arms were thrown; Her heart beat in mine ears with plaintive sounds So close and piteously she held me bound.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
" See I " She said, and dangled in the balmy dark (The moon was down) a chain of jewelry, That, snake-like, burned with many a diamond spark.
xxxt.
**His bridal gift I" she whispered: "he will come, Erelong, to claim me. Speech, and tears, and prayer, Are vain my father's will to overbear, And better were it, had my lips been dumb.
Incredulous, he heard with wondering stare My pleading: *keep me, father, at your side I I will not be that wanton prince's bride, — Unwed, your lonely palace let me... share!' THE WOMAN. 81 XXXIL **Much more I said, not daring to reveal Our secret ; but, alas ! I spoke in vain.
He coldly smiled and raised me: *do not kneel,— *Tis useless: here's a pretty, childish rain For nothing, but the sun wiU shine anon.
What ails the girl? the compact shall remain.
Pandolfo's name is not so newly won.
That we can smutch it and not feel the stain.' xxxin.
" He spoke my doom ; but death were sweeter now, « Since, my best-belovfed, life alone Is where your eyes, your lips, can meet my own, And Heaven commands, that registered your vow, To save me, and fulfil it!" Then, around My neck her white, imploring arms were thrown; Her heart beat in mine ears with plaintive sounds So close and piteously she held me bound.
What to read after The Picture of St. John?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Taylor Bayard to read onlineMoreLess
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