Thought not of that—his crime has made them one,
In guilt united—She shall be his wife,
Or I th’ avenger that will take his life!”— 450
“Old man, I pity and forgive you; rest }
In hope and comfort—be not so distress’d; }
Things that seem bad oft happen for the best. }
The girl has done no more than thousands do,
Nor has the boy—they laugh at me and you.”—
“And this my vengeance—curse him!”—“Nay, forbear;
I spare your frenzy, in compassion spare.”—