Those lips prophetic, sealed now for a space,

Those eyes, deep-welled with awful, still content.

The robber paused to marvel at the Man

Whose death should serve for his; nor spoke aloud

The foul jest in his throat. He stayed to scan

Once more that visage calm; then, trembling, bowed

With fear and harsh soul-harrowing grief, he ran

And hid himself, sick-hearted, in the crowd.

(410)

CHRIST’S FACE