And, running out as fast as I was able,[279]

I found the military commandant

Stretched in the street, and able scarce to pant.

XXXIV.

Poor fellow! for some reason, surely bad,

They had slain him with five slugs; and left him there

To perish on the pavement: so I had

Him borne into the house and up the stair,

And stripped, and looked to[EX]——But why should I add

More circumstances? vain was every care;