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Within the Holy Land as then
The queen brought in her train.
Communing with King Solomon
Of what was in her heart,
With questions hard she led the king
His wisdom to impart.
Then said the queen, "In mine own land
Of thy great name I heard,
The wisdom and prosperity
God had on thee conferred.
"The fame of thy most mighty acts
So filled me with surprise
That I resolved to venture down
And see with mine own eyes,
"And bring a present from the East,—
Spices, and gems, and gold;
O king! I heard a true report,
Yet half has ne'er been told.
"Thrice happy are thy men, great king,
And these thy servants, too,
Who wait before thee all the day,
And see what thou dost do.
