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1929 · PDF PAGE 211

Moonchild

…was nothing to remind her. "I'm — here — now. "The words burst, like [296] explosions, from his lips. "Come. I've got a yacht waiting." "Take me — oh, take me — where you will." Cremers was on her feet, spry and business-like. "We're best out of here," she said. "Let's beat it!" Taking Lisa's arms, she and Abdul hurried her down the steps which led to the Shore-road. Brother Onofrio's. patrol witnessed the scene. He took no notice; it was not against that contingency that he was armed. But at the summons to the Adoration he reported the event t…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 115

The Argonauts

…S. By thy decree? MEDEA, Nay! MADNESS. Safer is it to admit to these Fools—charge the child with lack of fortune! MEDEA. Yea! I bade her take a waxen shape, carved well To look like the old man—— ALCESTIS. Nay! nay! the Sire Himself we stole on sleeping—— CHORUS. Hewn apart! Ai Ai! MEDEA. I said not thus! ALCESTIS, I am so wild, Bewildered with these tears. 17

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1911 · PDF PAGE 104

The Equinox (Volume I, Number V)

… compassion—all but my love that has made my hearta hell. From this hell spring forth fiery scorpions—— Eunuchs 1 Girls I let us be men 1 Take swordsl take spears! Truce or no truce, night or no night, out to the field. Let us slay the dogs as they lie. God, hear me! Make me mightier than Semiramis! Hate and revenge! Battle and death! Το armsl To arms I Out into the night! [During this speech the ennnehs,girls, and slaves, catching her madness, have all armed themselves from the trophies on the wall. They [waþ ant, running and jostling. LAYLAH tu…

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1911 · PDF PAGE 104

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

… compassion—all but my love that has made my hearta hell. From this hell spring forth fiery scorpions—— Eunuchs 1 Girls I let us be men 1 Take swordsl take spears! Truce or no truce, night or no night, out to the field. Let us slay the dogs as they lie. God, hear me! Make me mightier than Semiramis! Hate and revenge! Battle and death! Το armsl To arms I Out into the night! [During this speech the ennnehs,girls, and slaves, catching her madness, have all armed themselves from the trophies on the wall. They [waþ ant, running and jostling. LAYLAH tu…

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1899 · PDF PAGE 207

Jephthah and Other Mysteries

…aughter-tuned numbers ? So, sun, do you tremble to shake The dews of the night from our slumbers ? Eveline! So, breeze, too reluctant to take The dews of the night from our slumbers? Light breaks, and the breezes caress Cool limbs and soft eyes and fair faces ; The nightingales carol to bless The dawn of our nuptial embraces, Eveline! The woods wear a lovelier dress In the dawn of our nuptial embraces! 185

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1913 · PDF PAGE 54

Cambridge Poets 1900–1913

Richard Buxton . SONG . S some hot traveller Going through stones and sands , Who sees clear water stir Amid the weary lands , Takes in his hollowed hands The clean and lively water That trickles down his throat Like laughter , like laughter , So, when you come to me Across these parched places And all the waste I see Flowered with your graces , I take between my hands Your face like a rare cup Where kisses mix with laughter And drink and drink them up Like laughter , like laughter .

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1901 · PDF PAGE 8

Carmen Saeculare

…n blood instead of milk ; and made a track Of lives and gold and dust and death on land and sea, She is fallen, is fallen ! Her breath I take to me. That which I gave I take, and that she thought to build, I, even I, will break it flat : my curse fulfilled. 6

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1906 · PDF PAGE 117

Gargoyles

Therefore, I take it, now in Hades The funny side of things—and ladies— Engages my attention. Well! You know enough of life in Hell. I was an altruist, my brothers! My life one long kind thought for others: For me six maidens wear the willow :— Poisoning is a peccadillo. Hence I’m disposed to give advice, Simple, if possibly not nice; Shun life! an awkward task and deep. But if you cannot, then—shun sleeep! (Suppose I thus had prophesied, Gone to my wife to bed, and died !) 109

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1941 · PDF PAGE 11

Thumbs Up! A Pentagram – A Pantacle to Win the War

…hough ruin wash the world in blood, Though death devour, though time decay, Let but our hearts hold brotherhood, And this they shall not take away. Ashes to ashes? Dust to dust? So let it be! In God we trust. Stand! and join hands! and let us sing! Shake out Old Glory to the Skies! With heart and hand defiant fling Our purpose against Destiny’s. Ashes to ashes? Dust to dust? So let it be! In God we trust. Amen.

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1910 · PDF PAGE 323

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

…y she sat down. Piotr was well used to directing his steps without the use of eyes, and he managed to creep behind her. A fixed idea had taken possession of his childish brain. He would take the jewels everyone thought so beautiful, and take them to Ljubov. Suddenly, he sprang forward and his hands searched in the darkness for the ears. A tiny little sound, made by the Lady, as she turned round, helped him to find the place. His fingers closed on each side over the ears and he pulled out with a violent movement. The Lady fell unconscious withou…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 323

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…y she sat down. Piotr was well used to directing his steps without the use of eyes, and he managed to creep behind her. A fixed idea had taken possession of his childish brain. He would take the jewels everyone thought so beautiful, and take them to Ljubov. Suddenly, he sprang forward and his hands searched in the darkness for the ears. A tiny little sound, made by the Lady, as she turned round, helped him to find the place. His fingers closed on each side over the ears and he pulled out with a violent movement. The Lady fell unconscious withou…

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1907 · PDF PAGE 63

Konx Om Pax

…ne hand. Doe: his turn and exit. Boner. To continue—True! And saying “ true,” let us discuss “truth.” In the lower worlds, where are we? Take this frivolous Mrs. I. Why does she elude Mrs. 1.? From fear. Bowley. Fear is failure. Bones. More, G. H. Frater! It is the forerunner of failure. Bowley. I certainly recommend people to be without fear. Bones. The more so that in the heart of the coward virtue abideth not. Bowley. Pass thou on! Bones. 1 take in my hand page 39 of your able monograph and follow my guide Axiokersos, the Second of the Samot…

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1904 · PDF PAGE 78

Why Jesus Wept

64 WHY JESUS WEPT. LADY GLENSTRAE. What medicine ? I never take medicine ! SIR PERCY. But you gave it to me — with a needle. LADY GLENSTRAE. Oh, that medicine ! You like it ? SIR PERCY. It is heaven, heaven ! It is called — LADY GLENSTRAE. Morphia. They rest. SCENE XII TWO YEARS LATER Night : The Strand, opposite the Hotel Cecil. A chemist’s shop behind. A grey, old, wizen man staggers into the shop. CHEMIST. This prescription has been made up before, sir. THE MAN. Yes, I want it renewed, quickly, quickly.

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1941 · PDF PAGE 7

Thumbs Up! Five Poems by the Author of The V Sign

…hough ruin wash the world in blood, Though death devour, though time decay, Let but our hearts hold brotherhood, And this they shall not take away. Ashes to ashes? Dust to dust? So let it be! In God we trust. Stand! and join hands! and let us sing! Shake out Old Glory to the Skies! With heart and hand defiant fling Our purpose against Destiny’s. Ashes to ashes? Dust to dust? So let it be! In God we trust. Amen.

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1902 · PDF PAGE 17

Tannhäuser

…parts, and the consequent lack of opportunity for reference and comparison, I emphatically do. One word to the reviewers. It must not be taken as ungracious if I so speak. From nearly all I have received the utmost justice, kindness, and consideration : two or three only seem to take delight in deliberately perverting the sense of my remarks : and to them, for their own sake, I now address these words of elementary instruction. You are perfectly welcome to do with my work in its entirety what Laertes did with his allegiance and his vows : but d…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 88

The Scented Garden

…ers to assist, each in his turn, at the resultant “ sure thing.” 7. All this seems curious, since tightness is such a desideratum. But I take it that the ideal condition is a close fit, like a kid glove ; and of course one which needs much stretching is best. 8. All this is the orthodox Sufi method of ex- plaining the origin of Evil, which, as monotheists, they are compelled to ascribe to Allah. We have much similar casuistry in the West.

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1913 · PDF PAGE 67

Book 4 (Part II)

55 has not yet attained the strength which can defy Mara. Let him estimate his strength, and take a vow which is within it, but only just within it. Thus Milo began by carrying a new-born calf; and day by day as it grew into a bull, his strength was found sufficient. Again let it be said that Liber III is a most admirable method for the beginner,' and it will be best, even if he is very confident in his strength, to take the vow for very short periods, beginning with an hour and increasing daily by half-hours until the day is filled. Then let h…

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1906 · PDF PAGE 185

Collected Works (Vol. II)

…th so very close is To similar experience ; Lies, in a word, beneath suspicion To ordinary common sense . And logic’s emery attrition. I take, however, as before Your own opinions, and demand Some test by which to understand Huxley’s piano-talk,* and find If my hypnosis may not score A point against the normal mind. (As you are pleased to term it, though ! I gather that you do not know ; Merely infer it.) Here’s a test ! What in your whole life is the best Of all your memories? They say You paint—I think you should one day Take me to see your S…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 137

The World’s Tragedy

…ring with cards Indeed she can divine. CHAU So can our bards. These girls are shifty. GOVINDA Maybe so ; but list ! (I pray you) She can take an amethyst And see a thousand visions. CHAU So can I

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1910 · PDF PAGE 143

The World’s Tragedy

…divine medicaments, And goat-hair broideries, and silken tents — And thirty diamonds of the purest water, It is a daughter ! ALEXANDER I take it — and yours too, my lord. Maybe You both are wrong. GOVINDA True, this much mystery Veils the whole matter — it were hard to say. CHAU Shang Ti ! how fierce a bray The amorous ass gives. MIRIAM Heave, o heave, my sides ! Stretch ! Split ! This pang decides

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