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The boat and the toiling figure of the single rower were distinctly perceptible. Now all again was darkness; the wind suddenly subsided; in a few minutes the plash of the oars was audible, and the boat apparently stopped beneath the palace. There was a knocking at the private portal. 'Who knocks? enquired Jabaster. 'A friend to Israel. 'Abidan, by his voice. Art thou alone?
The deputation advanced, bowed, and retired. Alroy turned to Jabaster. 'No common person that, Jabaster? 'A very gracious Turk, sire. 'Think you he is a Turk? 'By his dress. 'It may be so. Asriel, break up the camp. We'll march at once to Bagdad. The chiefs dispersed to make the necessary arrangements for the march.
Thou hast his sceptre, but, without his wisdom, 'tis but a staff of cedar. 'Hah! Art thou there? I am glad to see Jabaster politic. Hear me, my friend. What my feelings be unto this royal lady, but little matters. Let them pass, and let us view this question by the light wherein you have placed it, the flame of policy and not of passion.
Suddenly he advanced with a quick step, and, placing his hand upon Jabaster's arm, said, in a low, enquiring tone, 'You are speaking of this marriage? 'Of that which ruined Solomon. 'Listen to me, Jabaster, said Alroy, interrupting him, in a calm but peremptory tone, 'I cannot forget that I am speaking to my master, as well as to my friend.
There is no happiness if Jabaster breathe; nor can I be the same Schirene to thee as I have been, if this proud rebel live to spy my conduct. 'Banish him, banish him! 'To herd with rebels. Is this thy policy? 'O Schirene! I love not this man, although me-thinks I should: yet didst thou know but all! 'I know too much, Alroy. From the first he has been to me a hateful thought.
And now he is a king; and now Jabaster, the very soul of Israel, who should be our Judge and leader, Jabaster trembles in disgrace, while our unhallowed Sanhedrim is filled with Ammonites! 'Abidan, thou hast touched me to the quick; thou hast stirred up thoughts that ever and anon, like strong and fatal vapours, have risen from the dark abyss of thought, and I have quelled them.
'I wish to heaven he had only hung Alroy the first time he met him, said Calidas. 'Sons of the Covenant! exclaimed Alroy, 'the Lord hath delivered them into our hands. To-morrow eve we march to Hamadan! A cheer followed this exclamation. 'It is written, said Jabaster, opening a volume, "Lo! I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake."
The world was in the streets and coffee-houses. 'I am somewhat before my time, said Jabaster. 'Conspirators are watchful. I am anxious for the meeting, and yet I dread it. Since he broke this business, I have never slept. My mind is a chaos. I will not think. If 'tis to be done, let it be done at once. I am more tempted to sheathe this dagger in Jabaster's breast than in Alroy's.
'They come from God. 'So does everything. Is everything sacred? 'They are the deep expression of his will. 'According to Jabaster. Ask the man who prays in yonder mosque, and he will tell you that Jabaster's wrong. 'After all, thou art a Moslem? 'No. 'What then? 'I have told you, a man. 'But what dost thou worship? 'What is worship? 'Adoration due from the creature to the Creator.
This form, I fear it has lost its lustre, but still 'tis thine, and once thou saidst thou lovedst it; this form was to have been hacked and mangled; this ivory bosom was to have been ripped up and tortured, and this warm blood, that flows alone for thee, that fell Jabaster was to pour its tide upon the altar of his ancient vengeance. He ever hated me! 'Jabaster! Schirene!
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