English poem
The star! the star! oh! blazing light that burns into my…
by John Reade (1826–)
The star! the star! oh! blazing light that burns into my soul! The star! the star! oh! flickering light of life beyond control! O King! remember Vashti, thy Beautiful, thy own, Who loved thee and shall love thee still, when Esther’s light has flown!
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