He took him by the throat, and said,
"Now what thou owest, pay,
I'll wait no longer for the debt,
But it must have to-day."

This servant then with grief and wo,
Down at his feet did fall:
"My fellow servant, patience have,
And I will pay thee all."

He would not; but with hardness did
His own sad case forget;
His debtor into prison cast
Till he should pay the debt.

His fellow servants heard the tale,
And all with one accord,
To show his base ingratitude,
Came sorrowing to their lord.

And told him all the servant did;
And he was very wroth,
And to those present said, "Go call
The wicked servant forth."

He to him said, "Thou wicked one,
Did I not thee forgive
Ten thousand talents? Couldst not thou,
Thy fellow's debt relieve?