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They come! (the mourner cried, with panting breath,) To give the lost Alzira rest in death!
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One moment more, ye bloody forms, bestow, One moment more for ever cures my woe-- 90
human
Lo where the purple evening sheds her light On blest remains! oh hide them, pitying night!
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Slow in the breeze I see the verdure wave That shrouds with tufted grass, my lover's grave:
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There, on its wand'ring wing in mildness blows 95 The mournful gale, nor wakes his deep repose--
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And see, yon hoary form still lingers there! Dishevell'd by rude winds his silver hair;
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O'er his chill'd bosom falls the winter's rain, I feel the big drops on my wither'd brain: 100
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Not for himself that tear his bosom steeps, For his lost child it flows, for me he weeps!
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No more the dagger's point shall pierce thy breast, For calm and lovely is thy silent rest;
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Yet still in dust these eyes shall see thee roll, 105 Still the sad thought shall waste Alzira's soul--
human
What bleeding phantom moves along the storm? It is--it is my lover's well-known form!
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Tho' the dim moon is veil'd, his robes of light Tinge the dark clouds, and gild the mist of night: 110
human
Approach! Alzira's breast no terrors move, Her fears are all for ever lost in love!
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Safe on the hanging cliff I now can rest, And press its pointed pillow to my breast--
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He weeps! in heav'n he weeps! I feel his tear-- 115 It chills my trembling heart, yet still 'tis dear--
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To him all joyless are the realms above, That pale look speaks of pity, and of love!
human
My love ascends! he soars in azure light; Stay tender spirit--cruel! stay thy flight-- 120
gpt
Again descend in yonder rolling cloud, And veil Alzira in thy misty shroud--
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He comes! my love has plac'd the dagger near, And on its hallow'd point has dropp'd a tear
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'Tis but a few short moments that divide
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Alzira from her love!
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Sudden, while frantic zeal, &c.