The perfume of her presence fills my sense

With longing. All my soul cries out in vain

For her embracing, satisfying love,

her eyes and called her my Ruahmah!

[To his soldiers.]

Away! away! I burn to take the road

That leads me back to Rimmon's House,--

But not to bow,--by God, never to bow!

TIME: Three days later

SCENE II