But, silent, turned her face away. With scorn

And sorrow mingled were the swelling chords

Of passionate lament, and then forlorn,

Hopeless, she raised her tearful orbs to heaven.

Silent her lips, her grief too deep for sound;

Her fixed gaze sought the heavy banks of cloud

Surcharged with lightning bolts that played around

The gloomy spires and minarets; then bowed

Her head upon her hands; the unwilling eyes

Shed tears as heavy as the thunder-shower