The innocent to burn in endless pain,

I will not call this fierce almightiness

Divine. Though I must bear, with every man,

The burden of my life ordained, I'll keep

My soul unterrified, and tread the path

Of truth and honour with a steady heart!

But if I err in this; and if there be

Divinities whose will is cruel, unjust,

Capricious and supreme, I will forswear

The favour of these gods, and take my part