Sure as his word I honour and believe,

Sure as the Saviour died upon the tree }

For all who sin,—for that dear wretch and me,— }

Whom never more on earth will I forsake or see.” 890}


Sir Owen softly to his bed adjourn’d,

Sir Owen quickly to his home return’d;

And all the way he meditating dwelt

On what this man in his affliction felt:

How he, resenting first, forbore, forgave,