But false to body and soul they figure forth—

As though the man had cut out shape and shape

From fancies of that other Aretine,

To paste below—incorporate the filth

With cherub faces on a missal-page!

Whereby the man so far attains his end

That strange temptation is permitted,—see!

Pompilia, wife, and Caponsacchi, priest,

Are brought together as nor priest nor wife

Should stand, and there is passion in the place,