Of life—far dearer than thy own.

Base Hesilrig, I hate thy name!

Thy crime a Pompey’s praise would mar:

A woman slay!—thou soldier’s shame!

With women only could’st thou war.

Yet worthy thou of such a lord;

And school’d his purpose to fulfil,

No right who knowledg’d, but the sword,

No reason, save his sovereign will:

The forms of justice, if employ’d,