It came his turn to beg –
The begging for the life
Is different from another Alms
‘Tis Penury in Chief –
I scanned his narrow Realm
I gave him leave to live
Lest Gratitude revive the snake
Though – smuggled my – Reprieve
It came his turn to beg –
The begging for the life
Is different from another Alms
‘Tis Penury in Chief –
I scanned his narrow Realm
I gave him leave to live
Lest Gratitude revive the snake
Though – smuggled my – Reprieve