LX. As Just at this season Ramazani's fast 12 Through the long day its penance did maintain : LXI. Here woman's voice is never heard: apart, Herself more sweetly rears the babe she bears, LXIL In marble-paved pavilion, where a spring The deeds that lurk beneath, and stain him with disgrace.44 LXIII. It is not that yon hoary lengthening beard In years, have mark'd him with a tiger's tooth; Blood follows blood, and, through their mortal span, In bloodier acts conclude those who with blood began.45 LXIV. 46 'Mid many things most new to ear and eye And Pleasure, leagued with Pomp, the zest of both destroys. LXV. Fierce are Albania's children, yet they lack Than they in doubtful time of troublous need: Their wrath how deadly! but their friendship sure, When Gratitude or Valour bids them bleed, Unshaken rushing on where'er their chief may lead. |