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They marvell'd, therefore, when the youth once more Rose from his bed and walk'd abroad again; Severe had been the malady, and sore The trial, while life struggled to maintain Its seat against the sharp assaults of pain: But life in him was vigorous; long he lay Ere it could its ascendancy regain: Then when the natural powers resumed their sway All trace of late disease past rapidly away.

The first enquiry when his mind was free, Was for his sister. She was gone, they said, Gone to her Mother, evermore to be With her in Heaven. At this no tears he shed Nor was he seen to sorrow for the dead; But took the fatal tidings in such part As if a dull unfeeling nature bred His unconcern; for hard would seem the heart To which a loss like his no suffering could impart.