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 See, Adam, Eve—the Ark, see, pair by pair, Birds in the field—the lilies in the air, The little birds—the little birds—the fishes—

[Continues in a lower tone, as he withdraws with  [ and the  return with     Hurrah! Here come the veterans in array; The old guard charging to retrieve the day! Ah, in exact accordance with our wishes! [Aside.

We have him, Falk!—Now let us tackle her!

[Approaches   [with a deprecating motion]. She needs no secular solicitation; The Spirit has spoken, what can Earth bestead—? [Modestly.

If in some small degree my words have sped, Power was vouchsafed me—!

Come, no more evasion, Bring them together!

[with emotion].

Ah, how exquisite!