Suffer such a one to live, that worketh me such despite?
No, he shall die, then I am safe: a dead dog cannot bite.
Eubulus. But yet, O mighty king,[69] my duty bindeth me
To give such counsel, as with your honour may best agree:
The strongest pillars of princely dignity,
I find, is[70] justice with mercy and prudent liberality:
The one judgeth all things by upright equity,
The other rewardeth the worthy, flying each extremity.
As to spare those which offend maliciously,
It may be called no justice, but extreme injury.