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a soft melody that ran up the scale in a measured beat, like the ticking of a | a soft melody that ran up the scale in a measured beat, like the ticking of a | ||
clock, or a slow rain falling against a window and sang. | clock, or a slow rain falling against a window and sang. | ||
Have you ever heard the bells of Cyrene?<br> | Have you ever heard the bells of Cyrene?<br> | ||
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Bring thoughts of our homeland to mansion or shack.<br> | Bring thoughts of our homeland to mansion or shack.<br> | ||
Have you ever heard the bells of Cyrene, on a frosty winter morning?<br> | Have you ever heard the bells of Cyrene, on a frosty winter morning?<br> | ||
Luria stilled the strings and once again picked up the single, sustained note; | Luria stilled the strings and once again picked up the single, sustained note; | ||
allowing it to repeat four more times before continuing the slow, measured | allowing it to repeat four more times before continuing the slow, measured | ||
melody with a hushed and stately grace. | melody with a hushed and stately grace. | ||
When the bells ring out in the evening time;<br> | When the bells ring out in the evening time;<br> | ||