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Than when by torture's cruel, cruel Kings condemn an hapless culprit to his bier 3 With him the moment that he breathes his last Vanish at once all hopes, all fears, all care With me, you gone -- all hopes, all joys are past But still remain the horrors of despair. 4 Permit me then t'indulge one cheering thought E'er yet, you've madly left your native clime That so, my long, my ardent love hath wrought That I may ever find some trace of thine. 5 Nor leave Alas, this land without one sigh For him who sighs, & sighs again for thee, Nor blush to feel descending from thine Eye A tear, a friendly pitying tear for me. 6 But when the hated Vessel you behold With all her wealthy stores, & crew compleat
