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This branded hand would gladly toil But when for work I pray Who sees this mark, --"a Felon," cries, And [[underline]] loathing turns [[/underline]] away. This heart has greatly err'd, but now Would fain revert to good; This hand has deeply sinn'd, but yet Has ne'er been stain'd with blood.-- For work, or alms in vain I sue The scorners, both deny; I starve, I starve, then what remains? This [[underline]] choice, -- to sin, [[/underline]] or die;
