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 V.

THE DAUGHTER OF HERODIAS.

My heart is heavy for each goodly man Whom crownéd woman or sweet courtezan Hath slain or brought to greater shames than death. But now, O Daughter of Herodias! I weep for him, of whom the story saith, Thou didst procure his bitter fate:—Alas, He seems so fair!—May thy curse never pass!