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In the neighbouring monastery, behind windows and doors closely sealed, solemn prayers of the religious were resounding above the distant noise of Bacchic chants. To drown them the monks joined their voices in shrill lamentation --
"_Why, Lord, hast Thou abandoned us? Why has Thy anger fallen upon Thy sheep? _