This quiet will irrevocably set

Against His own, and this mine old revolt

Yet stubborn, and confirmed eternally.

And with the hatred born of fear, and fed

Ever thereby, God hates me, and His gaze

Sees the bright menace of mine eyes afar,

Through midnight, and the innumerable blaze

Of servile suns: Lo, strong in tyranny,

The despot trembles that I stand opposed!

For fain am I to hush the anguished cries