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He looked for death from that strong hand , He trembled f neath the clutch—He did not speak—he did not hope The robber's heart to touch .
But soon that rugged hold relax ' cl , The robber cast aside The trembling and affrighted wretch , As sternly thus he cry'd , ' I now have my revenge at last , And that is some relief , Behold your spurn'd apprentice boy , He ' s now a reckless thief . To you , and such as you , I owe My wild and woful fate , I would have work'd—I could have lov'd—Ye taught me how to hate . I have your gold , unhurt I leave Your meaner baser part , For deep as I might pierce your breast , I could not find a heart . ' Not long untrack'd , that fierce one fled , Pursuit went wild and fast ; And desperate struggle did he make
Ere he to prison pass'd . His trial came ; his doom was death , His brow it did not gloom , He pass'd as proudly from the dock , As if he spurn'd his doom .
But one unto his dungeon came , Of all his friends , the first , — She did not speak;—one broken sob Alone was heard to burst . To her that rugged breast was soft , To her that heart could melt ,
To her that stately form could kneel—And Oh , to her it knelt . 4 Forgive , forgive , ' the doom'd one cry'd , 4 thee I would atone—Oh , had all hearts been like to thine ,
This day I had not known . Forgive , forgive each past offence , As freely ' tis confess'd , — Oft rude by wrong , or riot made , I ' ve wounded thy dear breast .
But never has my nature swerv'd From truest love to thee , Thy love and faith were all thy wealth—Oh , God , what wealth to me . '