Though that strange lady drinks strange wine upon a tower, yet
will it dissolve beneath her; she shall tumble from her base
into the black and bitter water, and the cup of gold
containing blood of innocents shall tumble from her hand.
Together they shall sink in waves of fire and flood, the whore
and cup together; and together they shall sink beneath
the black and bitter waves. And He shall sweep the filthy plates
and bloody cups from off the table, and shall ring His bell
and call His servants, whom He tells to bring fresh plates and cups.
And straightaway when brought He fills them up with bread and wine
on golden plates, in silver cups, by light of sun and moon.
