I do not stickle for their punishment;

But certain culprits have a cloak to twitch,

A purse to pay the piper: flog, say I,

Your fine fantastics, paragons of parts,

Who choose to play the important! Far from side

With us, their natural supports, allies,—

And, best by brain, help who are best by birth

To fortify each weak point in the wall

Built broad and wide and deep for permanence

Between what 's high and low, what 's rare and vile,—