And the fair honour of their house upon them,
Than that, with manhood’s high and passionate soul
To fearful strength unfolded, they should live,
Barr’d from the lists of crested chivalry,
And pining, in the silence of a woe,
Which from the heart shuts daylight—o’er the shame
Of those who gave them birth! But thou couldst ne’er
Forget their lofty claims!
Elm. (wildly.) ’Twas but for them!
’Twas for them only! Who shall dare arraign