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That Paleologus has on his side The dark and potent powers.

Alas! alas! are they the friends of virtue? Who told thee this?

One unto whom he told such marv'llous things As did all nat'ral knowledge far exceed.

Thou dost impress me with a strange desire, As tho' it were upon my mind impress'd By secret supernatural power. Methinks, Were this dread night with all its dangers past, Hark, hark! it is the sound of many sounds, Mingled and terrible, tho' heard afar.

Shall I ascend the tower, and give you notice Whate'er I see?