Edgar Lee Masters (Эдгар Ли Мастерс)

Elmer Karr

What but the love of God could have softened
And made forgiving the people of Spoon River
Toward me who wronged the bed of Thomas Merritt
And murdered him beside?
Oh, loving hearts that took me in again
When I returned from fourteen years in prison!
Oh, helping hands that in the church received me,
And heard with tears my penitent confession,
Who took the sacrament of bread and wine!
Repent, ye living ones, and rest with Jesus.

1. Rev. Abner Peet
2. Carl Hamblin
3. Hare Drummer
4. Mrs. Benjamin Painter
5. Rev. Lemuel Wiley

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