Tell as a Marksman -- were forgottenTell -- till nowtill nowthis Day enduresRuddy as that coeval AppleHeroismHeroismThe Tradition bears --NewNewFresh as Mankind that humble storyWhileWhileThough a statlier TaleGrown bybyin the Repetition hoaryScarcely couldcouldwould prevail --Tell had a son -- The ones that heardheardknew itNeed not tarrytarrylinger here --Those that dothat dowho did not to Human NatureWouldWouldWill subscribe a Tear --Tell would not bare his HeadIn PresenceOf the Ducal Hat --Threatened for that with Death -- by Gessler --Tyranny bethoughtMake of his only Boy a TargetThat surpasses Death --Stolid to Love's sublimesublimesupreme entreatyNot forgotforgotforsook of Faith --PowerPowerMercy of the Almighty askingaskingbegging --Tell his Arrow sent --God it is said replies in PersonWhen the cry is meant