The book of Algoonah : being a concise account of the history of the early people of the continent of America, known as mound builders.
- Date:
- 1884
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The book of Algoonah : being a concise account of the history of the early people of the continent of America, known as mound builders. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![—324— So Samiel came, his presence hid in simulated smile, And ’mid the cherubim went forth; His purpose dark, with vile intent surcharged, To be not one alone outcast. For ’tis darker side of wrong that he who falls Is not content to fall alone, But seeks to have companions in his misery. SCENE III. Ariel, first born son of light, the chief of all the cherubim, And forth he stood, and as he spake A silence deep came over all the host. ARIEL SPEAKS. O archangelic spirits five, and countless hosts, Hear all. ’Tis fitting that ye sweetly sing, And with sweet music, fill the wide expanse; For He who formed us fair and pure, Is meet to have our homage fair. But not alone for praise were we create, A purpose wise and great is under all; A work to do, an end divinely grand to fill, Hath shaped the being of ye all. [Ariel ceases speaking.] So each expectant stood to further hear The import of his words. And long he spake, And told them of the first emotions of his being. Then loud again rang forth the song of praise Triumphant high, throughout the wide expanse. Meanwhile, the fallen one, with dire intent, Moved forth among the shining host, And with his dark designs concealed behind A shining front, till full one third Of all the shining train, went forth with him, And sang, All praise to Samiel, great and wise. Then up arose, with sword of flame, Michael, the valiant son of light, And o’er the ramparts high of Heaven Hurled forth the lost archangel and his throng. Down, down they fall, in swifter flight Than ever sped the burning ray of light from pole to pole, Like blazing star unto the darker nether world. And as they speed their rapid fall, headlong They plunge into gulf of latent fire.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b24861145_0330.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
