The ill-sorted yoke I abhor: and do thou,
With Justice to second thee, judge for me now,
And fear Him above, the Avenger!
King.
Not I shall judge: it is no easy judgment.
What I have said, I said. Without the people
I cannot do this thing;[n31] being absolute king,
I would not. Justly, if mischance shall follow,
The popular tongue will blame the ruler, who,
To save the stranger, ruined his own flock.