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38 Death, thy pledge! Thou hast betrayed me!

Naught have I and thou in common:

It is Life that I am seeking!"

With transfiguring smile the angel,

Whose whole look now showed celestial,

Answered:—"Is it Life thou seekest?"

Be at rest, thou weary pilgrim!

Seek no further: thou hast found me."