I shook like a palsy and fell on my knees,
And for pardon devoutly I prayed:
When my Master came up—What, Christoval,
You are here betimes, he said.
I have been idle, good master! I cried,
Good master, and I have been wrong!
And I have been running round the church
In penance all night long.
If thou hast been idle, Henrique said,
Go home and thy fault amend;