Penny Dreadfuls, 1900 · page 101 of 142
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, and the Salaman and Absal of Jami — page 101: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a page of running prose from what appears to be a narrative poem or dramatic work titled "Salámán and Absál" (page 75). The visible text describes a moment of temptation and spiritual resistance: a voice from Canaan calls to someone, a hand from darkness touches them, and though they are nearly seduced by bewildered eyes and a mirage, they ultimately recoil and escape danger. The ornamental borders and centered verse formatting are typical of Victorian-era book design. The content suggests a moral or religious narrative involving supernatural temptation.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
But a Voice as uf from Canaan Call’d him; and a Hand from Darkness Touch’d; and ere a lwing Inp Through the mirage of bewilder’d Eyes seduced him, he recoil’d, And let the skirt of danger slip. SH | | | | | | | | | ed a SALAMAN AND ABSAL. 7) : HR GOmiG DOO