The Renegade. from the Polish of Mickiewicz

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Now pay ye the heed that is fitting, / Whilst I sing ye the Iran adventure; / The Pasha on sofa was sitting / In his harem's glorious centre.

Greek sang and Tcherkass for his pleasure, / And Kergeesian captive is dancing; / In the eyes of the first heaven's azure, / And in those black of Eblis is glancing.

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