His father we beheld no more.

Of all our daring clan not one

Would on the doubtful subject dwell;

For all esteem’d the injured son,

And fear’d the tale which he could tell.

But I had mightier cause for fear,

For slow and mournful round my bed

I saw a dreadful form appear, -

It came when I and Aaron wed.

Yes! we were wed, I know my crime, -