His passion’s lord, and not his anger’s slave;
And as he rode he seem’d to fear the deed
Should not be done, and urged unwonted speed.
Arrived at home, he scorn’d the change to hide,
Nor would indulge a mean and selfish pride, 900
That would some little at a time recal
Th’ avenging vow; he now was frankness all.
He saw his nephew, and with kindness spoke—
“Charles, I repent my purpose, and revoke;
Take her—I’m taught, and would I could repay