Make ends meet

At thine inaugural feast I will this day Attend, my duties to commence. But

one thing! - Accidents may happen, hence A line or two in writing grant, I

A writing, Pedant! dost demand from me? Man, and man's plighted word, are

these unknown to thee? Is't not enough, that by the word I gave, My doom

for evermore is cast? Doth not the world in all its currents rave, And must a

promise hold me fast? Yet fixed is this delusion in our heart; Who, of his own

free will, therefrom would part? How blest within whose breast truth reigneth

pure! No sacrifice will he repent when made! A formal deed, with seal and