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86 And again, when the parson I spoke of came here t&#39;other day, — Out of church he is gentle, and pure as a woman, and poor, And the poverty is such a kingship, becomes him so well, That I called him &#34; Your Reverence &#34; humbly : I doubt it was wrong. There&#39;s another sin, too, on my conscience : when we were first wed, I was jealous with Janet, miscalled her a sinner one day, And I struck her ! She lives with the angels this many a year &#59; But I&#39;ll scarce dare to meet her, till Thou, Lord, hast spoke to her first. I would fain make confession to Thee, Lord, before I come hence &#59; But the children crowd round me with crying, and harass my soul.