And in the tremulous lines of her fair face

An exquisite and soft remorse appears

That Love, of right, must take the sovereign seat,

And Friendship lower pass, for all his years.

III.

“I stand for law.” It is the hour: behold

The stem storm-buffeted, a spear grown strong

For sternest deed in wanton winds of wrong.

See Shylock from his sombre garment’s fold

The scales of Justice draw. No lavish gold