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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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