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[Who promised with his Lord to die]

Couldest not thou watch one hour? —xiv. 37.

Who promised with his Lord to die,
But sinks so soon, by sleep o'ercome,
Did he not on himself rely,
And rash on his own strength presume?
Gently rebuked, and call'd again,
Full of himself, he slights the call,
Who will not see must blind remain,
And fall, to wake him from his fall.