And Jacob would for her be free;
Mine is an ever-during Doom,
And not a Hope remains for me.
[DAVID AND SAUL.]
When David fled from Saul oppress’d,
Who should have held the Shepherd dear,
He carried Patience in his breast,
And Conscience light, a heavenly Guest;
He fear’d not, nor had Cause of fear.
But, when he fled the holy Place