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The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 1. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Narrative and legendary poems (search)
thin her,—the Devil owns his child!” But gray heads shook, and young brows knit, the while the sheriff read That law the wicked rulers against the poor have made, Who to their house of Rimmon and idol priest-hood bring No bended knee of worship, nor gainful offering. Then to the stout sea-captains the sheriff, turning,said,— “Which of ye, worthy seamen, will take this Quaker maid? In the Isle of fair Barbadoes, or on Virginia's shore, You may hold her at a higher price than Indian girl or Moor.” Grim and silent stood the captains; and when again he cried, ‘Speak out, my worthy seamen!’ —no voice, no sign replied; But I felt a hard hand press my own, and kind words met my ear,— ‘God bless thee, and preserve thee, my gentle girl and dear!’ A weight seemed lifted from my heart, a pitying friend was nigh,— I felt it in his hard, rough hand, and saw it in his eye; And when again the sheriff spoke, that voice, so kind to me, Growled back its stormy answer like the ro