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First Line: The half was not told me, said sheba's queen
Last Line: The half was not told.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina


'THE half was not told me,' said Sheba's Queen,
Weighing that wealth of wisdom and of gold:
'Thy fame falls short of this that I have seen:
The half was not told.

'Happy thy servants who stand to behold,
Stand to drink in thy gracious speech and mien;
Happy, thrice happy, the flock of thy fold.

'As the darkened moon while a shadow between
Her face and her kindling sun is rolled,
I depart; but my heart keeps memory green:
The half was not told.'





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