Who was killed by a Pistol-Shot
,
ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED BY HIS FRIEND,
CAPTAIN B--.

With horror dumb, tho' guiltless, stood
Beside his dying friend,
The hapless wretch who made the blood
Sad from his side descend!

'Give me thy hand; lov'd friend, adieu!'
The gen'rous suff'rer cried!
'I do forgive and bless thee too;'
And, having said it, died!

And Pity, who stood trembling near
Knew not for which to shed,
So claim'd by both, her saddest tear-
The living or the dead!