Who strive, who combat crimes, to drink, and live:
This, only this, subdues the fear of death.
And what is this?—Survey the wondrous cure:
And at each step, let higher wonder rise!
“Pardon for infinite offence! and pardon 320
Through means that speak its value infinite!
A pardon bought with blood! with blood divine!
With blood divine of Him I made my foe!
Persisted to provoke! though woo’d and awed,
Bless’d and chastised, a flagrant rebel still! 325