Embitter Heaven. My father hath renounced

His hope in Christ! It was his love for me

Which drove him to perdition.... I was born

To ruin all who loved me, ... all I loved!

Perhaps I sinn’d in leaving him; ... that fear

Rises within me to disturb the peace

Which I should else have found.

To Roderick then

The pious mourner turn’d her suppliant eyes:

O Father, there is virtue in thy prayers!...