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ist Priest. [Whispers.] Let us go and do them
reverence.
[They approach Rupua and Criospa, and bend
low before them.|
Rupua. Criosda! Of one act the ultimation
Rings through eternity past the poles of space.
Choose then what spangle on the robe of time
Shall glitter in thine eyes : for the hour strikes.
Criospa. Mother! I would see the Luck of Maurya
stand
Two thousand years from now.
Rupua. Good priest, bring forth
The globe of crystal.
ist PRIEST. Hearing is enough.
[The priest takes a crystal from out the altar, and
places it thereupon. Rupua and Criospa
advance.|
Rupua. Look! I uplift the veil.
[She unveils the crystal.|
Criospa. I see a lofty pyramid sun-white
Blaze in immaculate glory to the stars ;
Its splendour of itself, since all is dark
About, above. Thereon a countless folk,
Multitudes many-coloured, grave and tall,
Beautiful, make a beautiful murmur, move,
In infinite musical labyrinths about.
Them doth the soul of love inhabit, them
The light of wisdom doth inform, them peace
Hath marked and sealed her own. But on their lips
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