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POTIPHAR'S WIFE
And kissed her feet, and prayed: "What swift employ
May thy true servant find?" Of manhood moulded
In every part was Yûsuf; and her eye
O'er-roamed him with a tender tyranny.
May thy true servant find?" Of manhood moulded
In every part was Yûsuf; and her eye
O'er-roamed him with a tender tyranny.
XVIII.
Yet more he shunned th' imperious look of love
Than if her glance had blaze of wrath displayed:
"But," quoth the Princess, "this night will I prove
If thou be servant true!" Therewith she bade
Follow:—and, entering that first chamber-door,
Shot the bronze bolt; and from his brown throat tore—
Yet more he shunned th' imperious look of love
Than if her glance had blaze of wrath displayed:
"But," quoth the Princess, "this night will I prove
If thou be servant true!" Therewith she bade
Follow:—and, entering that first chamber-door,
Shot the bronze bolt; and from his brown throat tore—
XIX.
With swift impatient hand—the leathern thong
Marking him thrall; and cried: "My soul's desire!
With swift impatient hand—the leathern thong
Marking him thrall; and cried: "My soul's desire!
