Felicia Hemans

Felicia Hemans

Summary

Portrait of Felicia Hemans Felicia Hemans,  A Tale of the Secret Tribunal (1822)

“ Each vow that binds the souls of men,
Sworn on the cross, and deeply seal'd
By rites that may not be reveal'd?
—A breeze's breath, an echo's tone,
A passing sound, forgot when gone!
Nay, shrink not from me—I would fly,
That he by other hands may die!
What! think'st thou I would live to trace,
Abhorrence in that angel-face?
Beside thee should the lover stand,
The father's life-blood on his brand?
No! I have bade my home adieu,
For other scenes mine eyes must view;
Look on me, love! now all is known,
O Ella! must I fly alone?
”
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Portrait of Felicia Hemans Felicia Hemans,  A Tale of the Secret Tribunal (1822)

“ On arrive avec beaucoup de peine jusqu'au sommet du Feldberg, en suivant un sentier qui passe à côté de cette chaine de rochers. On entend continuellement un bruit sourd qui parait venir d'un ruisseau au dessous des rochers; mais on a beau descendre, en se glissant à travers les ouvertures qui s’y trouvent, on ne decouvrira jamais le ruisseau. La colonne dite Riesensäule se trouve un peu plus haut qu'à la moitie de la montagne; c'est un bloc de granit taillé, d'une longueur de 30 pieds et d'un diamétre de 4 pieds. ”
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Portrait of Felicia Hemans Felicia Hemans,  A Tale of the Secret Tribunal (1822)

“ Almost all persons of rank and fortune sought admission into the society; there were Free Judges even amongst the magistrates of the imperial cities, and every prince had some of their order in his council. When a member of this tribunal was not of himself strong enough to seize and put to death a criminal, he was not to lose sight of him until he met with a sufficient number of his comrades for the purpose, and these were obliged, upon his making certain signs, to lend him immediate assistance, without asking any questions. ”
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