Where he was kept, as they'd a tiger keep;
For he, unhappy! had before them all
Vow'd he'd escape, whatever might befall.
"He'd means of dress, and dress'd beyond his means,
And, so to see him in such dismal scenes,
I cannot speak it—cannot bear to tell
Of that sad hour—I heard the passing-bell!
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"Slowly they went; he smiled and look'd so smart,
Yet sure he shudder'd when he saw the cart,