Tell as a Marksman -- were forgotten

Tell as a Marksman -- were forgotten
Tell -- till now[^a1]this Day endures
Ruddy as that coeval Apple
Heroism[^a2]The Tradition bears --

[^a1: till now | till now]

[^a2: Heroism | Heroism]

New[^a3]Fresh as Mankind that humble story
While[^a4]Though a statlier Tale
Grown by[^a5]in the Repetition hoary
Scarcely could[^a6]would prevail --

[^a3: New | New]

[^a4: While | While]

[^a5: by | by]

[^a6: could | could]

Tell had a son -- The ones that heard[^a7]knew it
Need not tarry[^a8]linger here --
Those that do[^a9]who did not to Human Nature
Would[^a10]Will subscribe a Tear --

[^a7: heard | heard]

[^a8: tarry | tarry]

[^a9: that do | that do]

[^a10: Would | Would]

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[^a11]supreme entreaty
Not forgot[^a12]forsook of Faith --

[^a11: sublime | sublime]

[^a12: forgot | forgot]

Power[^a13]Mercy of the Almighty asking[^a14]begging --
Tell his Arrow sent --
God it is said replies in Person
When the cry is meant

[^a13: Power | Power]

[^a14: asking | asking]