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He who loves his life, his weal—had better

Seek for mercy, even among the tatars!"

Thus said many—thus repeated many-—

"Better by the sword to die, far better

Than of thirst—we'll quench our thirst in bondage,

Track my steps who think so"—thus cried Weston,

"Track my steps who die of thirst !" Uprising

With a bull's own prowess, see Wratislaw

Seize on Weston, and in fiercest language

Shouting—"Traitor! coward! christians' scandal!

Wilt thou rush upon-thy soul's damnation?

Virtue only seeks relief from heaven,

Not from bondage 'neath the savage tatars;

Run not, brethren! run not to perdition—

Ye have passed the worst—the fiercest sunshine—

God has help'd us thro' the heat of noon-tide—

God has mercy for his faithful servants—

Shame! O shame! such words should e'er find utterance!

But if ye will bear the name of heroes,