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Updated: May 9, 2025
And news from the army it was. Another victory! Scherirah had defeated the Sultan of Roum, who was now a suppliant for peace and alliance. Sooth to say, the intelligence had arrived at dawn of day, but the courtly Honain had contrived that it should be communicated at a later and more effective moment. There scarcely needed this additional excitement to this glorious day.
'Even so; three hundred effective horsemen, and two thousand footmen; but the footmen lack arms. 'The Lord will send them in good time, said Jabaster; 'meanwhile let them continue to make javelins. 'Trust in the Lord, murmured Scherirah, bending his head, with his eyes fixed on the ground. A loud shout was heard throughout the city. Alroy started from his carpet. The messenger had returned.
We soldiers deal only in iron, sir, and cannot vie with the magnificence of Bagdad, yet wear this dagger for the donor's sake: and Alroy held out to Honain a poniard flaming with gems. The Envoy of Bagdad advanced, took the dagger, pressed it to his lips, and placed it in his vest. 'Scherirah, continued Alroy, 'this noble emir is your charge.
Abner and Asriel still maintained the fight, and the Caliph was at the same time preparing for new efforts, and watching with anxiety for the arrival of Scherirah. In the fifth hour, from an eminence he marked with exultation the advancing banners of his expected succours.
Rise, Rachel, from thy wilderness, arise, and weep no more. No more thy lonely palm-tree's shade need shroud thy secret sorrowing. The Lord hath heard the widow's sigh, the Lord hath stilled the widow's tear. Be comforted, be comforted, thy children live again! Yes! yes! upon the bounding plain fleet Asriel glances like a star, and stout Scherirah shakes his spear by stern Jabaster's scimitar.
Fires were lit, torches illumined, the conquerors prepared the eager meal as they sang hymns of praise and thanksgiving. A procession approached. Esther the prophetess, clashing her cymbals, danced before the Messiah of Israel, who leant upon his victorious scimitar, surrounded by Jabaster, Abner, Scherirah, and his chosen chieftains. Who could now doubt the validity of his mission?
'The city, sire, is calm, and I believe content. The sultan and the caliph are still hovering on the borders of the province. 'So I supposed. Scherirah will settle that. Let the troops be encamped without the walls, the garrison, ten thousand strong, must be changed monthly. Ithamar, you are governor of the city: Asriel commands the forces.
He beckoned to her distant maidens; they advanced, he delivered Miriam into their arms. He pressed her hand to his lips, and, rushing to his horse, mounted and disappeared. A body of irregular cavalry feebly defended the pass of Kerrund. It was carried, with slight loss, by the vanguard of Scherirah, and the fugitives prepared the host of the caliph for the approach of the Hebrew army.
You need repose. Your name? 'David. 'David, you are among friends. Rest, and repose in safety. You hesitate. Fear not! The memory of my mother is a charm that always changes me! Scherirah unsheathed his dagger, punctured his arm, and, throwing away the weapon, offered the bleeding member to Alroy. The Prince of the Captivity touched the open vein with his lips.
Let a donative be distributed among them; and, 'by-the-bye, I have always forgotten it, your legion should be called the Legion of Syria. We owe our fairest province to their arms. 'I shall convey to them your Highness' wish. Were it possible, 'twould add to their devotion. 'I do not wish it. They are my very children. Sup at the Serail to-night, Scherirah. We shall be very private.
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