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JOAN OF ARC.
Unquenchable, large draughts of molten gold They drink insatiate, still with pain renewed, Pain to destroy!"So saying, her he led 455Forth from the dreadful cavern to a cell,Brilliant with gem-born light. The rugged wallsPart gleam'd with gold, and part with silver oreA milder radiance shone. The CarbuncleThere, it's strong lustre like the flamy sun, 460Shot forth irradiate; from the earth beneath,And from the roof a diamond light emits;Rubies and Amethysts their glows commix'dWith the gay Topaz, and the softer rayShot from the Sapphire, and the Emerald's hue, 465And bright Pyropus.There on golden seats,A numerous, sullen, melancholy train,Sat silent. "Maiden, these," said Theodore,"Are they who let the love of wealth absorbAll other passions; in their souls that vice 470

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