I convince and convict thee of sin!" answers straight

The Saint, wringing on, wringing ever—oh, rare!—

Blood—blood from a napery snow not more clean.

"A miracle shows thee thy state!

"See—blood thy extortions have wrung from the flesh

Of thy clients who, sheep-like, arrived to be shorn,

And left thee—or fleeced to the quick or so flayed

That, behold, their blood gurgles and grumbles afresh

To accuse thee! Ay, down on thy knees, get up sworn

To restore! Restitution once made,