So they two fell apart and mightily strove Together in intercession and one prayer.
Arrived at Myra on their way toward Rome, Paul and his companions are transferred to a different vessel to pursue their voyage. The new vessel is from Alexandria: it brings thence as passengers for Rome two mutual friends, one of them a Roman, the other a Buddhist from India named Krishna. Rachel, having seen Paul and the Roman greet each other as old acquaintances, soon inquires apart of Paul who the Roman is, and, learning is thence drawn on into exchange of reminiscence and reflection with her brother. The two at length unite in interceding with Julius on behalf of Shimei. They secure for him the freedom of the deck.
Where on the towering shore a mighty gorge Breaks headlong through the mountains to the sea, And a deep stream into a haven large Spreads for the welcome of all ships that sail The Mediterranean ocean, there of old Myra, metropolis of Lycia, sat; Mart once of many meeting nations--now A few colossal shadows sign and say Mutely, 'Here Myra was, and she was great!'
At Myra safe arrived and anchor cast, That Adramyttian vessel disembarked Her voyagers bound to Rome, and went her way. When she at Cæsarea touching found That Jewish prisoner there and bore him thence, She had suddenly gone sailing unaware, In transit as of star athwart the sun, Into the solar light of history; At Myra parting with him she passed on Into the rim of dark and disappeared: A moment in a light she guessed not of Illuminated for all time to see, Then heedless dipping deep her plunging keel And foundering in the gulfs of the unknown!
A bark of Egypt seeking Italy, Wheat-laden of the fatness of the Nile, Swung resting in the Myra roadstead nigh. Hereon were re-embarked that company, Paul, and the friends that sailed with Paul to Rome-- Fallen Felix too, with his wife spurring him To hope yet and to strive and still be strong. Alexandreia sent the vessel forth, City twice famous, joining to her own The august tradition of her founder's fame, The mighty Macedonian's mightier son, Great Alexander who the whole world gained Indeed--with what for profit of it all? At this sea-gate wide opening to the West, From all the East men met and hence dispersed-- That current laden most which drew to Rome. Besides from Egypt her hierophants, Hence thither flocked those worshippers of fire From Persia holding Zoroaster sage, Astrologers of Assyria, and from Ind Confessors of the somber faith of Buddh.