Ah, Friendlove, when thou hear'st my Story told, Thou wilt forgive, and pity me.

And as for impudencethat is the one sin a man may commit which a woman forgives.

he cried, "my first rash vow forgive!

They're jealous and resentful, and they can love or hate equally welland forgive, too, for that matter; and sufferhow they can suffer, and so patiently, too.

My follies past, I hope thou wilt forgive, Alone I love thee, with thee move and live; My heart's affections to thee, me have led, To woo thee to thine Ishtar's marriage bed.

The Saviour said, "This is the law of Heaven, Thou shalt thy brother's sin forgive, Till seventy times seven.

As thou desiredst me? Now therefore pay me all the debt, I will not thee forgive, Because thou didst not let him go, And all his we relieve.

"In Christ's dear name, who alway doth forgive, I pray you, hear me speak one word, Sir Torm.

"But, oh! wilt thou thy queen forgive?