midnight
We were sold , and separation bled my heart with deeper pains . `` I knew not what her birth had been , but loved her with a love Which nor our tyrant 's cruelty nor mockery could move . I saw her offered to a Moor -- another purchased me ; But , Heavens ! my arms once fetterless , ere midnight I was free ! `` Memory , with eager eye , had marked her master 's hated door -- I grasped a sabre , reached the house , and slew the opposing Moor . I bore her rapidly away ; a boat was on the beach -- We put to sea -- saw morning dawn ` yond our pursuers ' reach `` I gazed upon her silently -- I saw her sink to sleep , As darkness gathered over us upon the cheerless deep ; I saw her in her slumber start -- unconsciously she spoke -- Oh death ! -- she called upon _ his _ name who left me on the rock !