REH’s Writings

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Sang the King of Midian

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SectionFinished and Professional

Opening lines

These will I give you, Astair:An armlet of frozen gold,Gods cut from the living rock,And carven gems in an amber crock,

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Finished / professionalSang the King of Midian

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Astairwoman addressed by the King of Midian1 textual state the King of Midianfirst-person king who raised Astair from slave to queen1 textual state