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The following song was made by Haggart the day after his condemnation; but his mind soon changed to a more serious subject, and his whole deportment was extremely pious.

Able and willing, you will me find, Though bound in chains, still free in mind; For with these things I’ll ne’er be griev’d, Although of freedom I’m bereav’d.

I am a rogue, I don’t deny, But never liv’d by treachery; And to rob a poor man I disown, But them that are of high renown.

Now, for the crime I am condemned, The sa me I never did intend, Only my liberty to take, As I thought my life did lie at stake.