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SONGS OF COMRADES.
And again, when the parson I spoke of came here t'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 " Your Reverence " humbly : I doubt it was wrong.
There'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 ;
But I'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 ;
But the children crowd round me with crying, and harass my soul.
