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Or have an apoplectic stroke ;—Some sudden fit , some mortal swoon , I ' m sure I cannot say how soon . May in an instant stop her breath ; - —
Js she prepared for such a death ? No , truly , —you would have her live . , n Some " mild aperient" you would g ^ ye !— -r Ridiculous ! you surely banter ^ She mu 9 t . be bled , and that instanter . V
He spake , —and drawing forth his lancet * Was just beginning to advance it , ; When with a face as red as fire , As though the furies did inspire—For rage , and hatred , and despair ,
With terror—all were mingled there—Up flepjv our lusty heroine , And such a solo did begin , Roaring for help , and crying ' Murder 'All o ' er the town you might have heard her .
' My God ! and is there none / she cried , ' To save me—none to take my side Against this monster ?—Murder ! rape ! Fire ! murder !—is there no escape ? My husband ! friends !—will no one come ?
At such a time can you be dumb ? What ! will you let this blood be spilled ? Will you stand by and see me killed t Oh ! the blood-thirsty villain !—there , ^ Look how he stands !—that murderous air ! > - Hands off , you miscreant , touch me if you dare / . /
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