Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.

Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

A drunkards purse is a bottle.

He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.

'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
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'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
Of darken'd forms and faces.

Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.

Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.