And to the heart—he bade him think and feel:
The Captain answering, with reply as strong—
“If you be right, then how can I be wrong?
You to your father swore to take his part; 90
I to oppose it ever, head and heart;
You to a parent made your oath, and I
To God! and can I to my Maker lie?
Much, my dear lad, I for your sake would do,
But I have sworn, and to my oath am true.”
Thus stood the parties, when my fortunes bore