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Cold Horror crept thro' Margaret's blood,Her heart it paus'd with fear,When Rudiger approach'd the caveAnd cried, "lo I am here!"
A deep sepulchral sound the caveReturn'd "lo I am here!"And black from out the cavern gloomTwo giant arms appear.
And Rudiger approach'd and heldThe little infant nigh;Then Margaret shriek'd, and gather'd thenNew powers from agony.
And round the baby fast and closeHer trembling arms she folds,And with a strong convulsive graspThe little infant holds.
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