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THE TREASURE-HOUSE OF IMAGES<br />
O Thou serpent-crown of green light, that art wound<br />
round the dark forehead of Death! I adore Thee, Evoe! I<br />
adore Thee, IAO!<br />
O Thou crimson vintage of Life, that art poured into the<br />
jar of the Grave! I adore Thee, Evoe! I adore Thee, IAO!<br />
O Thou waveless Ocean of Peace, that sleepest beneath<br />
the wild heart of man! I adore Thee, Evoe! I adore Thee,<br />
IAO!<br />
O Thou whirling skirt of the stars, that art swathed round<br />
the limbs of the thyr! Æ I adore Thee, Evoe! I adore<br />
Thee, IAO!<br />
O Thou snow-white chalice of Love, thou art filled up<br />
with the red lusts of Man! I adore Thee, Evoe! I adore Thee,<br />
IAO!<br />
O Thou fragrant garden of Joy, firm-set betwixt the<br />
breasts of the morning! I adore Thee, Evoe! I adore<br />
Thee, IAO!<br />
O Thou pearly fountain of Life, that spoutest up in the<br />
black court of Death! I adore Thee, Evoe! I adore Thee,<br />
IAO!<br />
O Thou brindle hound of the Night, with thy nose to the<br />
sleuth of the Sunset! I adore Thee, Evoe! I adore Thee,<br />
IAO!<br />
O Thou leprous claw of the ghoul, that coaxest the babe<br />
from its chaste cradle! I adore Thee, Evoe! I adore Thee,<br />
IAO!<br />
O Thou assassin word of law, that art written in ruin of<br />
earthquakes! I adore Thee, Evoe! I adore Thee, IAO!<br />
O Thou trembling breast of the night, that gleamest with a<br />
rosary of moons! I adore Thee, Evoe! I adore Thee, IAO!<br />
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