PART II
The Temple in Darkness
MAGISTER TEMPLI.
1.11 Brother Aquarius, what is the time?
AQUARIUS. Midnight.
MAGISTER TEMPLI.
I. Brother Capricornus, what is the
place ?
CAPRICORNUS. The Fortress that is upon the Frontier of
the Abyss,
MAGISTER TEMPLI. 1. Brothers Aquarius and Capricornus,
is the Beloved with us?
AQUARIUS (md CAPRICORNUS. The Mother of Heaven is
enthroned.
MAGISTER TEMPLI. Mother of Heaven, let us
lament
together!
[Remi/es Swinéume’s “ [licel ".*
[MATER cam flay: a:carding/;1/.T
MAGISTER TEMPLI. r. Brother Aquarius, to what end are
we assembled?
AQUARIUS [Rises and??עמששמin his mr.] Shabbathai.
ALL [aloud]. Shabbathai.
MAGISTER TEMPLI. I. Are the brethren fed?
11 The figures represent knocks.
l. a single knock;
22. a battery of two
knocks; and so on.
* Swinburne’spoems being in copyright, we can only give titles or first lines.
The reader should consult Messrs Chatto & Windus’ edition of his works.
1- Aria arranged for G string: Bach.
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