Mighty, as Gabriel’s transcendent cry.

Transcendent One, who is like Thee, Transcendent One?

Thou alone.

“Within Its eyes, gem-like, unrivalled tears;

Surpassing those the morn unrivalled wears;

Unrivalled One, who is like Thee, Unrivalled One?

Thou alone.”

A characteristic species of Armenian poetry is the lullaby. There are hundreds of old Armenian cradle-songs which are still sung by mothers to their infants, and they are exquisitely dainty and sweet.

Here are some stanzas from one of these songs:—

“Thou art lovely, feet and all,