Of one too noble to suspect thy guilt!

The very greatness of his generous heart

Betrays him to their hands. What can I do?

Nothing,--a slave,--hated and mocked by all

My fellow-slaves! O bitter prison-life!

I smother in this black, betraying air

Of lust and luxury; I faint beneath

The shadow of this House of Rimmon. God

Have mercy! Lead me out to Israel.

To Israel!