Perceived compassion on their anger steal;

His crimes they could not from their memories blot;

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But they were grieved, and trembled at his lot.

A priest too came, to whom his words are told;

And all the signs they shudder'd to behold.

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"Look! look!" they cried; "his limbs with horror shake,

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And as he grinds his teeth, what noise they make!