Six moons from now I trust in God to know.”

This said, h’ announced his firm resolve to go.

XVII.

Alas! grim Death, at Westonbury Hall,

Had number’d two, upon his dismal roll;

And where the uncle, and the aunt, was laid

Th’ unconscious sheep reposed upon the blade:

And there the village children came to play

To while the intervals of school away.