With added curses if he disobey’d. Twice warn’d, he studied flight; but would convey At once his person and his wealth away: Thus while he linger’d his design was heard; A speedy process form’d, and death declared. Witness there needed none of his offence; Against himself the wretch was evidence: Condemn’d, and destitute of human aid, To him for whom he suffer’d thus he pray’d:

“ ‘Oh power, who hast deserved in heaven a throne, Not given, but by thy labours made thy own, Pity thy suppliant, and protect his cause, Whom thou hast made obnoxious to the laws.’