Would we were open to the heart of things!
For if He keeps without spot, as some say,
Those leal to Him, is it not wonderful?
And Him thus fair reputed, Him untried,
Shall I reject? I sacrifice no more,
Save to the Living: save to Him who died,
And rose again.
The Bailiff. Ye hear.
A Voice. A leprous word!
The Prefect. It is a difficult hour: I must comport