I'll not sift much, but hold thee soon excused.

Say but thou wert injuriously accused.

Though while the deed be doing you be took,

And I see when you ope the two-leaved book,[444]

Swear I was blind; deny[445] if you be wise,

And I will trust your words more than mine eyes.

From him that yields, the palm[446] is quickly got,

Teach but your tongue to say, "I did it not,"

And being justified by two words, think

The cause acquits you not, but I[447] that wink.50