BALAUSTION'S ADVENTURE.
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But the God sighed "Have courage! All my arms,This time, are simple justice and fair words."
Then each plied each with rapid interchange:
"What need of bow were justice arms enough?"
"Ever it is my wont to bear the bow."
"Ay, and with bow, not justice, help this house!"
"I help it, since a friend's woe weighs me too."
"And now,—wilt force from me this second corpse?"
"By force I took no corpse at first from thee."
"How then is he above ground, not beneath?"
