Was “Rascal!” rising with disdainful note.
To pious James he then his prayer address’d; -
“Good-lack,” quoth James, “thy sorrows pierce my breast
And, had I wealth, as have my brethren twain,
One board should feed us and one roof contain:
But plead I will thy cause, and I will pray:
And so farewell! Heaven help thee on thy way!”
“Scoundrel!” said Roger (but apart); - and told
His case to Peter; - Peter too was cold;
“The rates are high; we have a-many poor;