And make a murderer of Roderigue:

The lightest love, if decently exprest,

Will raise no vitious motions in our breast.

Dido in vain may weep, and ask relief;

I blame her folly, whilst I share her grief.

A virtuous author, in his charming art,

To please the sense needs not corrupt the heart:

His heat will never cause a guilty fire:

To follow virtue then be your desire.

In vain your art and vigour are exprest;