And put her tenderness apart to give
Advice to one who so desired to live. 400
She then departed, join’d the attending guide,
Reflected—wept—was sad—was satisfied.
James on her worth and virtue could depend—
He listen’d gladly to her story’s end;
Again he promised Robert’s life to save,
And claim’d the hand that she in payment gave.
Robert, when death no longer was in view,
Scorn’d what was done, but could not this undo.