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Gerd.

Tenfold vaster at his fall
Grew the tent of Heaven above!
See him tumble; see him sprawl—!
Ah, I will not shudder more;
He is white, see, as a dove—!


[Shrieks in terror.]


Hu, the horrible thunder-roar!

[Throws herself down in the snow.

Brand.


[Crouches under the descending avalanche, and, looking up, speaks.]


God, I plunge into death's night,—
Shall they wholly miss thy Light
Who unto man's utmost might
Will'd—?

[The avalanche buries him; the whole valley
is swallowed up.

A Voice.


[Calls through the crashing thunder.]


He is the God of Love.


THE END.


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