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SAUL.
As the Levites go up to the altar in glory enthroned . . .
But I stopped here—for here in the darkness, Saul groaned.
But I stopped here—for here in the darkness, Saul groaned.
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And I paused, held my breath in such silence, and listened apart;
And the tent shook, for mighty Saul shuddered;—and sparkles 'gan dart
From the jewels that woke in his turban at once with a start—
All its lordly male-sapphires, and rubies courageous at heart.
So the head—but the body still moved not, still hung there erect.
And I bent once again to my playing, pursued it unchecked,
As I sang,—
And I paused, held my breath in such silence, and listened apart;
And the tent shook, for mighty Saul shuddered;—and sparkles 'gan dart
From the jewels that woke in his turban at once with a start—
All its lordly male-sapphires, and rubies courageous at heart.
So the head—but the body still moved not, still hung there erect.
And I bent once again to my playing, pursued it unchecked,
As I sang,—
