Some fearful fane’s arcanic, sacred gloom!
O, solace of all weary hearts and wise!—
The dream which Satan hath for anodyne,
Which is to God a sweet and secret wine.
THE GHOUL AND THE SERAPH
Scene: A cemetery, by moonlight. The Ghoul emerges from the shade of a cypress, and sings.
THE SONG
Ho, ho, the Pest is on the wing!
Ha, ha, the sweet and crimson foam