Note 121 — THE SONG OF ZILLIA.[121]
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THE SONG OF ZILLIA.
“O! thou lamp of my life, my first, my only love, in vain do I now call upon thee. Thou art afar off, and hearest not the voice of thy Zillia,—once the most favoured of thy Seraglio.
“Shawls of Cassimir, and robes of Irva, were presents from my Lord—such gay attire has no charms for Zillia—They cannot make her happier.
“Thy palaces, thy baths, and thy gardens, afford me no pleasure—Take them back—they no longer delight me.
“The mango and pomegranate tempt me in vain—for the fragrance of flowers, and odours of spices, or the songs of minstrels, I have no relish.
“But return, O my Lord, to thine handmaid!—come back to her arms!—restore to her thy heart, and every pleasure will be renewed—she will be the happiest of women.