“Christendom dishonors me, 75 “Therefore her ruin I decree.” Then Mary thus implored her son:-- “Penance to thee, loved Child, be done; “That she repent be mine the care; Stay then thy wrath, and hear my prayer. 80 Ye liars! Ye that break your sacrament, Shrive ye throughly and repent. Your heinous sins sincerely rue, So shall the Lord your hearts renew. 85 Woe! usurer, though thy wealth abound, For every ounce thou mak’st a pound Shall sink thee to the hell profound. Ye murd’rers, and ye robbers all, The wrath of God on you shall fall. 90 Mercy ye ne’er to others shew, None shall ye find; but endless woe. Had it not been for our contrition, All Christendom had met perdition. Satan had bound her in his chain; 95 Mary hath loosed her bonds again. Glad news I bring thee, sinful mortal, In heaven Saint Peter keeps the portal, Apply to him with suppliant mien, He bringeth thee before thy Queen. 100 Benignant Michael, blessed saint, Guardian of souls, receive our plaint. Through thy Almighty Maker’s death, Preserve us from the hell beneath. [196] We hence perceive with what feelings subterraneous thunders were regarded by the people. [197] For the sake of thy Trinity. II. Examination of the Jews accused of poisoning the Wells.[198] [198] An appearance of justice having been given to all later persecutions by these proceedings, they deserve to be recorded as important historical documents. The original is in Latin, but we have preferred the German translation in Königshoven’s Chronicle, p. 1029. _Answer from the Castellan of Chillon to the City of Strasburg, together with a Copy of the Inquisition and Confession of several Jews confined in the Castle of Chillon on suspicion of poison. Anno 1348._ To the Honorable the Mayor, Senate and Citizens of the City of Strasburg, the Castellan of Chillon, Deputy of the Bailiff of Chablais, sendeth greeting with all due submission and respect.