329 339 while lying under the influence of
that magical drug which soothing
the physical frame mysteriously
operates on the subtler element in
man, he was heard to murmer
words inexplicable to the his
101 attendant —— "Billy Budd, Billy Budd."
That these were not the accents of
remorse, seems would seem clear
from what the attendant said
to the Bellipotent 's senior officer
of marines who as the most reluctant
to x condemn of the membes of the
drum-head court, too well knew
tho' here he kept the knowledge to
himself, who Billy Budd was.
329 339 while lying under the influence of
that magical drug which soothing
the physical frame mysteriously
operates on the subtler element in
man, he was heard to murmer
words inexplicable to the his
101 attendant —— "Billy Budd, Billy Budd."
That these were not the accents of
remorse, seems would seem clear
from what the attendant said
to the Bellipotent 's senior officer
of marines who as the most reluctant
to x condemn of the membes of the
drum-head court, too well knew
tho' here he kept the knowledge to
himself, who Billy Budd was.

Transcribed by: John Bryant