When the jealous pharaoh Hathset discovers a member of his harem conducting an illicit affair with a scribe he places a curse on them. Little does he know this act will not only impact their destinies but ultimately that of the world's.
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It came that Aurostousa grew And music all her soul behooved So harpers strings then always rang And minstrel's voices always sang
Whenever princess held her court The music makers made their sport. What obv'ous thing so few did know She favored song much more than gold.
But Erotokitos notice took The only one beyond her looks To see the efforts princess gave To hear the music others made.
And at this time their vaunted land Had many tinkers found at hand There many wonder workers laid And craft of automata made.
And flocks of brass that flapped their wings On metal trees their sinew springs With Lions wrought in blacksmiths lair Did guard the throne from all who dared
Approach the kings of Eastern Rome Who sat atop hydraulic thrones That raised and lowered at just command Of men who ruled those ancient lands
And orreries these workers craft To show to men the planet's paths Ornate beyond their simple goal To meager knowledge then bestow.
Yet none the automata rang Or any type of music sang Despite the princess wishes gave That such a craft should be yet made
So maid alone when sent along To bed could still there hear her songs...
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