Tell as a marksman were forgotten

Tell as a Marksman - were forgotten
Tell - this Day endures
Ruddy as that Coeval Apple
HeroismThe Tradition bears -

newFresh as Mankind that humble story
whileThough a statelier Tale
Grownby in the Repetition hoary
Scarcelycould would prevail -

Tell had a son - The ones thatheard knew it
Need nottarry linger here -
Thosethat whodo did not to Human nature
WouldWill 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 sublime supreme entreaty
Notforgot forsook of Faith -

PowerMercy of the Almighty asking begging -
Tell his Arrow sent -
God it is said replies in Person
When the Cry is meant