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...shake the tyrant to the ground ; Then bursts like whirlwind through the waste, In hope to 'scape by headlong haste : In vain ! — the spoiler on his...terror, thirst, and pain, Spurns with wild hoof the thund'ring plain. 'Tis vain — the thirsty sands are drinking His streaming blood — his strength...

...whirlwind through the waste, In hope to 'scape by headlong haste. In vain ! die spoiler on his prize Bides proudly, tearing as he flies. For life — the victim's...might He strains, and pours his soul in flight ; And mat! with terror, thirst, and pain, Spurns with wild hoof the thundering plain. 'Tis vain ; the thirsty...

...flies. For life—the victim's utmost speed Is mustered in this hour of need ; For life—for life—his giant might He strains, and pours his soul in flight;...terror, thirst, and pain, Spurns with wild hoof the thund'ring pi.'iin. 'Tis vain! The thirsty sands are drinking His streaming blood—his strength is...

...With cruel joy. The desert rings With clanging sound of desperate strife — The prey is strong and he strives for life. Plunging oft with frantic bound,...mad with terror, thirst, and pain, Spurns with wild heof the thundering plain. 'Tis vain ; the thirsty sands are drinking His streaming blood — his strength...

...escape by headlong haste ; While the destroyer on his prize Rides proudly — tearing as he flics. 3 For life, the victim's utmost speed Is mustered in...pain, Spurns with wild hoof the thundering plain. 4 'Tis vain ; the thirsty sands are drinking His streaming blood — his strength is sinking, The victor's...

...his prize Rides proudly — tearing as he flies. For life — the victim's utmost speed Is muster'd in this hour of need: For life — for life — his giant might He strains, and pours his soul m flight; And, mad with terror, thirst, and pam, Spurns with wild hoof the thundering plain. 'Tis vain...

...his prize Rides proudly — tearing as he flies. For life — the victim's utmost speed Is muster'd in this hour of need: For life — for life — his giant might He strains, and pours his sonl m flight ; And, mad with terror, thirst, and pam, Spurns with wild hoof the thundering plain....