The murderer,—make as if I loved his wife

In the way he called love. He is the fool there!

Why, had there been in me the touch of taint,

I had picked up so much of knaves'-policy

As hide it, keep one hand pressed on the place

Suspected of a spot would damn us both.

Or no, not her!—not even if any of you

Dares think that I, i' the face of death, her death

That 's in my eyes and ears and brain and heart,

Lie,—if he does, let him! I mean to say,