her brow was the record.

Hope and the love of her kindred and peace and

all pleasure had left her

Chained to the pillar of life like a captive, and

Shame was her keeper.

Long spake the Prophet, and scarcely had finished

when came the afflicted,

Loudly entreating: "Make way for the blind!" and

the people were parted,

Silent with pity, and many were suffered to pass;