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Winged Circle—from Egypt.

VII.

Where flows the river Nile, the Queen found rest;
There once again her days with peace were blest.
Upon that soil where welcome frank was found,
Did Móo a giant Sphinx from out the ground
Cause to arise, and thus Coh's fame renew?
Did she immortalize her consort true?

As child of Can the natives called her Queen;
Their ancestors Cans' subjects all had been.
Móo reigned again, and many a year she dwelt
In Chem, the Land of Boats. There too she felt
Her call to liberty, and passed away,
Rejoiced at last the summons to obey.

"Now cometh bliss! the flesh doth loose its hold;
Death's tender kiss will leave it still and cold.
Upon my weary brow the veil of Night
Descends; my soul leaps forth to joyous flight!

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