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Barbad Burns His Instruments

Barbad Burns His Instruments

From E8.4, Barbad Breaks His Art in Grief. It illustrates E8.4.37–40:

  • E8.4.37
    If ever this hand touches harp or lute,May blessings shun my door, and joy be mute.
  • E8.4.38
    My instruments of music I will burn,And from your enemy in loathing turn.”
  • E8.4.39
    Four fingers from his plucking hand he sheared,His face with blood and tears of sorrow smeared;
  • E8.4.40
    He went back home and lit a blazing fire,And burned his instruments upon the pyre.

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