Part 20 (1/2)

But now I must be going. 'Tis past midnight;

[_s.n.a.t.c.hes dagger from_ THEODORUS'S _side._

I must go hence. I have lost my life and love.

But I have saved the State.

[_Stabs herself and falls on_ _Asander's_ _body._

Citizens _of Cherson bursting in._

_Cits._ The State is saved! Long may our Cherson flouris.h.!.+

The State is saved! Long live our Lady Gycia, Who saved the State!

_Gycia_ (_rising a little_). Yes, I have saved the State!

[_Falls back dead._

_Citizens_ (_without_). Long live the Lady Gycia!

_Curtain._

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SELECTIONS FROM THE NOTICES

OF THE

POETICAL WORKS

OF

LEWIS MORRIS.

SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.

These poems were originally published in three volumes, issued in the years 1872, 1874, and 1875. The following are a few selections from the Press notices which appeared as they were issued.

FIRST SERIES.

”No one, after reading the first two poems--almost perfect in rhythm and all the graceful reserve of true lyrical strength--could doubt for an instant that this book is the result of lengthened thought and a.s.siduous training in poetic forms.

These poems will a.s.suredly take high rank among the cla.s.s to which they belong.”--_British Quarterly Review_, April, 1872.

”If this volume is the mere prelude of a mind growing in power, we have in it the promise of a fine poet.... In 'The Wandering Soul,' the verse describing Socrates has that highest note of critical poetry, that in it epigram becomes vivid with life, and life reveals its inherent paradox. It would be difficult to describe the famous irony of Socrates in more poetical and more accurate words than by saying that he doubted men's doubts away.”--_Spectator_, February 17th, 1872.