Lines Occasioned By The Death Of Lieutenant J ---- , Who Was Killed By A Pistol-Shot, Accidentally Discharged By His Friend, Captain B ---- .

By John Carr (Sir)

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!