Thus Dighton thought, and in his looks appeared

Sadness, increased by much he saw and heard;

The Brethren often at the shop would stay,

And make their comments ere they walk’d away;

They mark’d the window, fill’d in every pane

With lawless prints of reputations slain;

Distorted forms of men with honours graced,

And our chief rulers in dirision placed:

Amazed they stood, remembering well the days

When to be humble was their brother’s praise;