text:  "But still the fit returns"--he paused Then with a sigh resumed "Remember'st thou how once beneath Yon chestnut when it bloom'd Thou ask'd'st me why I wore the air Of spirit disentomb'd; "And why apart from man I chose This mansion grim and hoary Nor in my ancient lineage seem'd Nor ancient name to glory? I shunn'd thy questions then--now list And thou shalt hear the story-- "With a brief preface and thro' life Believe its warning true-- That they who (save in righteous cause) Their hands with blood imbrue-- Man's sacred blood--avenging heaven Will long in wrath pursue