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I do but shake my spirit from its height So startling it with hope!—But the dread hour Shall be met bravely still. I can keep down Yet for a little while—and Heaven will ask No more—the passionate workings of my heart; —And thine—Elmina?

'Tis—I am prepared. I have prepared for all.

Oh, well I knew Thou wouldst not fail me!—Not in vain my soul, Upon thy faith and courage, hath built up Unshaken trust.

Away!—thou know'st me not! Man dares too far, his rashness would invest This our mortality with an attribute Too high and awful, boasting that he knows One human heart!

These are wild words, but yet I will not doubt thee!—Hast thou not been found Noble in all things, pouring thy soul's light