Christ’s work were common. I had died for him.

In fact, to shield the rogue, I just escap’d

That very fate a score of times or more,

Bluft, bruis’d, and battling for him on the green.

IV.

Our love kept warm until our school-day-sun

Had set; and afterwards the smouldering fires

Were fed by letters, and rekindl’d oft

By friction of a frequent intercourse

Through visits in vacations; then, for years,