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The loss of the division of Jabaster was also severe, but the rest of the army suffered little. Alroy himself was slightly wounded. The battle lasted barely three hours. Its results were immense. David Alroy was now master of the East. The plain was covered with the corpses of men and horses, arms and standards, and prostrate tents.
The deserted city of the wilderness presented a very different appearance from that which met the astonished gaze of Alroy, when he first beheld its noble turrets, and wandered in its silent streets of palaces.
Alroy, finding it was all over, rushed to his pavilion at the head of about three hundred of the guards, seized the fainting Schirene, threw her before him on his saddle, and cutting his way through all obstacles, dashed into the desert. For eight-and-forty hours they never stopped. Their band was soon reduced one-third.
Then, summoning up all her energies, she entered the dreadful abode. Alroy was standing to receive her. The light fell full upon his countenance. It smiled. Miriam could no longer restrain herself. She ran forward, and pressed him to her heart. 'O, my best, my long beloved, whispered Alroy; 'such a meeting indeed leads captivity captive! But the sister could not speak.
'I should like to live in endless confusion. 'I have not the least doubt of it. 'Have you got me the books? eagerly inquired the Princess. 'My slave bears them, replied Honain. 'Let me see them directly. Honain took the bag from Alroy, and unfolded its contents; the very volumes of Greek romances which Ali, the merchant, had obtained for him.
He was no man's guest and no man's debtor, and apparently had never before been seen. The trumpet was sounding to close the gates, as Alroy passed the Zion entrance. The temptation was irresistible. He rushed out, and ran for more than one hundred yards without looking back, and when he did, he had the satisfaction of ascertaining that he was fairly shut out for the night.
And light falls like a signet on the earth, and its face is turned like wax beneath a seal. Before them and also on their right was the sandy desert; but in the night they had approached much nearer to the mountainous chain, which bounded the desert on the left, and whither Alroy had at first guided the steed.
Learned Miamon, I must to the synagogue. I could sit here all day listening to you. Come, David, the people await us. Zimri and Alroy quitted the house, and proceeded along the narrow hilly streets to the chief temple of the Hebrews. 'It grieves the venerable Maimon much that he cannot join us, said Rabbi Zimri.
Has Honain arrived? Summon a council of the Vizirs instantly. The world is up against me. Well! I'm sick of peace. They shall not find me napping! 'You see, my lords, said Alroy, ere the council broke up, 'we must attack them singly. There can be no doubt of that. If they join, we must combat at great odds. 'Tis in detail that we must route them. I will myself to Persia.
Two white elephants, with golden litters, bearing the Viceroy and his Princess. The offering of Abner to Alroy; twelve elephants of state, with furniture embroidered with jewels, each tended by an Indian clad in chain armour of ivory and gold.
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