I was scarce alive when first you knew me.

Now I have slept, and am awake; I am dead, and live indeed!" "I fear that child," she said, pointing to Lona: "she will rise and terrify me!" "She is dreaming love to you." "But the Shadow!" she moaned; "I fear the Shadow! he will be wroth with me!" "He at sight of whom the horses of heaven start and rear, dares not disturb one dream in this quiet chamber!" "I shall dream then ?" "You will dream." "What dreams ?" "That I cannot tell, but none HE can enter into.

When the Shadow comes here, it will be to lie down and sleep also .-- His hour will come, and he knows it will." "How long shall I sleep ?" "You and he will be the last to wake in the morning of the universe." The princess lay down, drew the sheet over her, stretched herself out straight, and lay still with open eyes.
Adam turned to his daughter.

She drew near.
"Lilith," said Mara, "you will not sleep, if you lie there a thousand years, until you have opened your hand, and yielded that which is not yours to give or to withhold." "I cannot," she answered.

"I would if I could, and gladly, for I am weary, and the shadows of death are gathering about me." "They will gather and gather, but they cannot infold you while yet your hand remains unopened.