Alarm’d the judge - he trembled for the lad;

But when the text announced the power of grace,

Amazement scowl’d upon his clouded face

At this degenerate son of his illustrious race;

Staring he stood, till hope again arose

That James might well define the words he chose:

For this he listen’d - but, alas! he found

The preacher always on forbidden ground.

And now the Uncle left the hated pew,

With James, and James’s conduct, in his view;