Must prove our faith and valor limitless
As is their cmelty. One more embrace,
My daughter, thrice my daughter ! Thine affection
Outshines the hellish flames of hate ; farewell,
But for a while ; beyond the river of fire
I 'll fold thee in mine arms, immortal angel !
For thee, poor orphan, soon to greet again
The blessed brows of parents, I dreamed not
The grave was all the home I had to give.
Gro thou with Liebhaid, and array yourselves
As for a bridal. Come, little son, with me.
Friends, I am ready. O my God, my God,
Forsake us not in our extremity !
[Exeunt Süsskind and Jews.
SCENE II.
A Street in the Judengasse. Several Jews pass across the stage, running and with gestures of distress,
JEWS.
Woe, woe ! the curse has fallen I [Exeunt.
Enter other Jews.
1ST JEW.
We are doomed.
The fury of the Lord has smitten us.
Oh that mine head were waters and mine eyes
Fountains of tears ! [1] God has forsaken us.
[They knock at the doors of the houses.
- ↑ 1 Jeremiah ix. 1.
