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352<br />

IN THE TEMPLE<br />

THE subtle-souled dim radiant queen<br />

Burns like a bale-fire through the mist;<br />

The slender earth is bright and green,<br />

Emerald, gray and amethyst;<br />

The wavering breeze has slowly kissed<br />

The way between<br />

Her zone and wrist.<br />

Pale guardian of the altar-flame,<br />

Syren of old, perfidious song,<br />

A murmeuring runnel lately came<br />

In streaming hate of mortal wrong.<br />

Wait, for, my goddess, not for long<br />

The snake is tame. . . .<br />

See! He is strong!<br />

The wide-set temple pillars gleam,<br />

As marble white, and tall as pines;<br />

The doorway to immortal dream<br />

Lies through the temple’s purple shrines.<br />

Behold, pure queen, the magic signs.<br />

Let words out-stream<br />

As mingled wines! . . .<br />

VICTOR B. NEUBURG.

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