THE DELUGE.
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ing, this my grievous suffering. Let it all be accounted to me in punishment because I spared Prince Boguslav, at which the country wept. Thou seest now, Lord, that that was my last work for self-interest. There will be no other. merciful Father! But now I will kiss once more this beloved earth; yes, I will press Thy bleeding feet again, and I go, Christ! I go —"
And he went.
In the heavenly register in which are written the evil and good deeds of men, his sins were at that moment all blotted out, for he was completely corrected.
