Of sacred chastity, and [of promise-breach]
Thereon dependent, for your brother’s life,—
405 The very mercy of the law cries out
Most audible, even from his proper tongue,
‘An Angelo for Claudio, death for death!’
Haste still pays haste, and leisure answers leisure;
Like doth quit like, and MEASURE still FOR MEASURE.
410 Then, Angelo, thy [fault’s thus manifested;]
Which, though thou wouldst [deny, denies] thee vantage.
We do condemn thee to the very block