Show gift of the talisman the fellsman Falls man referred to wag a ring given to the poet in odessa by princess a the famous slav beauty to this ring the poet alwa s attributed magic power it was taken from his fanger after he died and later became the property of Turgen lev the ring bore the follow ing inscription in hebrew simha son of the most anly fabbi jo blessed be hia name translated by julia edna tt orthley where the sea with ceaseless wave beat lonely shore flecks white with foam where the moonlight glows all golden from a southern heaven dome where in wanton harem pleasures revels oft the an enchantress twixt her kisses gave to f ie this talisman and ab said my love my dear one guard well this my talisman marlc power in 11 light beam ila love gives It think thereon not from illness not om death a law not from storm 8 t nor ocean s not from borrow nor will guard thee my talisman set 1 eart not upon treasures twin not aid a miser s dream nor the favor of the to a v idly end demean I 1 it thy soul Is 1 with longing for kindred at carh an 1 dawn to the north it may not bear alie back again my talisman but when in the hours of lustful eyes shall lure thee 01 when false lips that do not love thee 1 kiss in pity or in icorn from love s 1 and deep repentance arom the way of passions strong from betrayal and love heartache guardett Gu ardeth well my talisman alexa der |