And cast discredit on its organs,—you.
So, to your bar I brought both criminals,
And made my statement: heard their countercharge,
Nay,—their corroboration of my tale,
Nowise disputing its allegements, not
I' the main, not more than nature's decency
Compels men to keep silence in this kind,—
Only contending that the deeds avowed
Would take another color and bear excuse.
You were to judge between us; so you did.