While, wound my soul where honor sits and rules,

Longer the sufferance, stronger grows the pain,

Being ex incontinenti, fresh as first."

But try another tack, urge common sense

By way of contrast: say—Too true, my lords!

We did demur, awhile did hesitate:

Since husband sure should let a scruple speak

Ere he slay wife,—for his own safety, lords!

Carpers abound in this misjudging world:

Moreover, there 's a nicety in law