Would ever thus by me be mourn'd.

Ne'er thought I ever thus should stand,

The butt of every tearful eye;

To raise the Culprit's trembling hand,

To heave the Culprit's anxious sigh.

Now the mournful truth to prove,

Gazing crouds around I see,

For sure 'tis cruel selfish love

That brings them here to gaze on me.

'Tis thus wherever human woe,