The Song of Songs - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 864

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SONG OF SONGS. 4···-—1x 4111 Gmr,. And its cushions are purple! Its carpet is broidercd with lace, Made by ]erusa1cm’s girls! Scmm 3. A CHGRUS of women who are going out to meet SOLOMGN and his twin, singing--

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Come out, you daughters of Zion, to 200k At King Solomon wearing the wreath That his mother had woven for him, For the day he was wed, For the day of the joy of his heart. Aer 4. Scene 1. (In the Palace Gardens on Lebanon. SOLOMON declaring his low for the Suspnnnness in a Serenade.) IO II SOLOMON sings. My Love, you are charming! yes,charmingl Your eyes ’neath your veil are like doves! Your locks like a flock of the goats That wander on hills of Gilad Your teeth like a flock of shorn sheep, All perfect without a defect; Your ruby lips are like a cord, And your talk a delight! Your cheeks are love-apples concealed by your veil Your neck like the tower of David Built up as a place of defence, A. thousand of bucklers defend it All shields of the bravest of men l Your breasts like two fawns The twins of Gazelles, That pasture among the fair lilies! At the cool of the day when the shadows extend, Come out, walk with me on the Mountains of Myrrh, And the Highlands of Spice, For, my darling, you everywhere charm, In you there is not a defect.

Go with me from Lebanon, darling, Go with me from Lebanon ! Go with me to look from the top of Amanah, From the summit of Shenir and Hermon, From the homes of the lions, And hills of the leopards! You embolden my heart, My Darling, my Perfect ! From a glance of your eyes I am bold! From a bend of your neck! _ How delightful to love you, My Darling, my Perfect! To love you is more pleasant than wine; And your sweetness is more than perfumes! Your lips distii odours, my Perfect, Honey and butter are under your tongue! RBA