And trembled to think what it was that he meant;

Ne’er tremble, said he, for this hour is your last,

Then pull off your clothes. I command you in haste.

The virgin, with tears in her eyes, did reply,

O! what have I done that now I must die?

O! let me but know how I did you offend,

I’ll study each hour for to make you amends.

Oh! spare but my life and I’ll wander the earth,

And never come near you while I have breath.

He hearing the pitiful moan she did make,