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of his son, the young Mahomed."<br />
7.27 "Holy Virgin! hast thou no pity on this Christian maid?" exclaimed Nicæus. "The young<br />
Mahorned! Shall this licentious infidel -- ah! Iskander, dear, dear Iskander, you who have so much<br />
wisdom, and so much courage; you who can devise all things, and dare all things; help me, help me; on<br />
my knees I do beseech you, take up this trying cause of foul oppression, and for the sake of all you love<br />
and reverence, your creed, your country, and perchance your friend, let your great genius, like some<br />
solemn angel, haste to the rescue of the sweet Iduna, and save her, save her!"<br />
7.28 "Some thoughts like these were rising in my mind when first I spoke," replied Iskander. "This is<br />
a better cue, far more beseeming princes than boyish tears, and all the outward misery of woe, a tattered<br />
garment and dishevelled locks. Come, Nicæus, we have to struggle with a mighty fortune. Let us be firm<br />
as Fate itself."<br />
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