Versos English James Miller Benhale

English poem

Benhale

by (1860–1947)

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Yes, gracious liege! and died a horrid death; For, when upon the scaffold, from his breast He drew a roll of flax, which, waved in air, Sent up a rising smoke; he thrust it down His throat,—it did the executioner’s office; For when his entrails were taken out, they boil’d As might become a traitor’s.