And cheerful words to comfort thy black hour;

And so to lead thee ever on, and on,

Through darkness, till we find the door of hope.

NAAMAN:

What word is that? The leper has no hope.

RUAHMAH:

Dear lord, the mark upon thy brow is yet

No broader than my little finger-nail.

Thy force is not abated, and thy step

Is firm. Wilt thou surrender to the enemy