Amherst

Dear friend -

You were so generous to me, that if possible I offended you, I could not too deeply apologize.

To doubt my High Behavior, is a new pain - I could be honorable no more - till I asked you about it. I know not what to deem myself -
Yesterday "Your Scholar" - but might I be the one you tonight, forgave, 'tis a Better Honor - Mine is but just the Thief's Request -

Please, Sir, Hear

                                                                                                "Barabbas" -

        The possibility to pass
        Without a Moment's Bell -
        Into Conjecture's presence -
        Is like a face of steel
        That suddenly looks into our's
        With a Metallic Grin -
        The Cordiality of Death
        Who Drills his welcome - in -