Show him that folly may be help’d by thrift.”
This Patty heard, but in her generous mind
Precept so harsh could no admission find.
Her Cousin James, too sure in prison laid,
With strong petitions plied the gentle maid,
That she would humbly on their Uncle press
His deep repentance, and his sore distress;
How that he mourn’d in durance, night and day,
And, which removed, he would for ever pray. 20
“Nought will I give, his worthless life to save,”