Into a dungeon thrust, to work with slaves!

Alas! methinks whom God hath chosen once

To worthiest deeds, if he through frailty err,

He should not so o'erwhelm, and as a thrall 370

Subject him to so foul indignities,

Be it but for honour's sake of former deeds.

Samson. Appoint not heavenly disposition, father.

Nothing of all these evils hath befallen me

But justly; I myself have brought them on; 375

Sole author I, sole cause. If aught seem vile,