And should be wise. I will not shun to uphold

The righteous cause, nor will I gloze the wrong

With flattering titles, lest the kindling wrath

Of an offended Maker, sweep me hence.

Hearken, O Job, I pray thee, to my words

For they are words of truth.

Thou hast assumed

More perfect innocence than appertains

To erring man, and eager to refute

False accusation hast contemn'd the course