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This landlord on his homeward road 'Twere easy now to meet.The road is lonesome—Jonathan, And vengeance, man! is sweet.
He listen'd to the tempter's voice The thought it made him start.His head was hot, and wretchedness Had hardened now his heart.
Along the lonely road they went And waited for their prey,They sat them down beside the stream That crossed the lonely way.
They sat them down beside the stream And never a word they said,They sat and listen'd silently To hear the traveller's tread.
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