“Trembling, I hear his horrid vows renewed,

I see him come, by Delia’s groans pursued.

Poor injured Delia! all her groans are vain;

Or he denies, or, listening, mocks her pain.

What, though her eyes with ceaseless tears o’erflow,

Her bosom heave with agonizing woe;

What, though the horror of his falsehood near

Tear up her faith, and plunge her in despair;

Yet can he think (so blind to heaven’s decree,

And the sure fate of cursed apostasy),