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THE PERSIANS
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Ghost of Darius
How? could his craft avail to span the torrent of that tide?
Atossa
'Tis sooth I say—some unknown power did fatal help provide!
Ghost of Darius
Alas, that power in malice came, to his bewilderment!
Atossa
Alas, we see the end of all, the ruin on us sent.
Ghost of Darius
Speak, tell me how they fared therein, that thus ye mourn and weep?
Atossa
Disaster to the army came, through ruin on the deep!
Ghost of Darius
Is all undone? hath all the folk gone down before the foe?
Atossa
Yea, hark to Susa's mourning cry for warriors laid low!
Ghost of Darius
Alas for all our gallant aids, our Persia's help and pride!
