Sojusticeherehasmergeditintheearth.
Asavaricehadextinguishedouraffection
Foreverygood, wherebywasactionlost,
Sojusticeheredothholdusinrestraint,
Boundandimprisonedbythefeetandhands;
AndsolongasitpleasesthejustLord
Shallweremainimmovableandprostrate."
Ionmykneeshadfallen, andwishedtospeak;
ButevenasIbegan, andhewas 'ware,
Onlybylistening, ofmyreverence,
"Whatcause," hesaid, "hasdownwardbenttheethus?"
AndItohim: "Foryourowndignity,
Standing, myconsciencestungmewithremorse."
"Straightenthylegs, andupwardraisethee, brother,"
Heanswered: "Errnot, fellow-servantamI
Withtheeandwiththeotherstoonepower.
Ife'erthatholy, evangelicsound,
Whichsayeth 'nequenubent,' thouhastheard,
WellcanstthouseewhyinthiswiseIspeak.
Nowgo; nolongerwillIhavetheelinger,
Becausethystaydothincommodemyweeping,
WithwhichIripenthatwhichthouhastsaid.
OnearthIhaveagrandchildnamedAlagia,
Goodinherself, unlessindeedourhouse
Malevolentmaymakeherbyexample,
Andshealoneremainstomeonearth."
