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Dark was the shade of that old tower In the grey light of morning's hour; And cold and pale the maiden leant Over the heavy battlement, And look'd upon the armed show That hurrying throng'd the court below: With her white robe and long bright hair, A golden veil flung on the air, Like Peace prepared from earth to fly, Yet pausing, ere she wing'd on high, In pity for the rage and crime That forced her to some fairer clime. When suddenly her pale cheek burn'd, For eye to her's was turn'd; But like a meteor past its flame— She was too sad for maiden shame.