Tell as a Marksman - were forgotten Tell - this Day endures Ruddy as that Coeval Apple The Tradition bears - Fresh as Mankind that humble story While a statelier Tale Grown in the Repetition hoary Scarcely would prevail -
Tell had a son - The ones that knew it Need not linger here - Those who did not to Human nature Will subscribe a Tear -
Tell would not bare his Head In Presence Of the Ducal Hat - Threatened for that with Death - by Gessler - Tyranny bethought
Make of his only Boy a Target That surpasses Death - Stolid to Love's supreme entreaty Not forsook of Faith -
Mercy of the Almighty begging - Tell his Arrow sent - God it is said replies in Person When the Cry is meant.
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