Read in the light of recent demonstration?

A member of "our old Nobility"

May be "obliged," at times, to play the spy,

Lay traps for fancied frailty, disenthrall

"Manhood" by "playing for" a woman's fall;

Redeem the wreckage of a "noble" name

By building hope on sin, and joy on shame;

Redress the work of passion's reckless boldness

By craven afterthoughts of cynic coldness;

Purge from low taint "the blood of all the HOWARDS"