He came alone, in Misery, to our Care;

Then fled the Home and left the Misery there.

“Nay, Sister, be not thus to Anguish wrought;

I only try to think—what can be thought.

“All seemed so fair: he no Pretences made, 90

Was poor, and owned it—that could not persuade;

His Temper gay, his Mind without a Cloud, }

Of Honour and his Country justly proud. }

No Fear, no Mask—this all must be allow’d; }

And yet, he left us.—Sister, I must go,