To that same place the father quickly went,
And Richard only murmur’d weak dissent.
Of Richard’s heart the parent truly guess’d:—
“Well, my good lad! then do what suits thee best;
No doubt thy brothers will do all they can
T’ obey the orders of the good old man.
Well, I would not thy free-born spirit bind;
Take, Dick, the way to which thou’rt most inclined.” 100
No answer gave the youth; nor did he swear
The old man’s riches were beneath his care;