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