Most horrid; midst stupendous highly strange:

 Yet oft his courtesies are smoother wrongs;

 Pride brandishes the favours he confers,

 And contumelious his Humanity.

 What then his vengeance? hear it not, ye Stars,

 And thou, pale Moon, turn paler at the sound: ...

 Man is to Man the sorest, surest Ill."

 YOUNG. 

 [His Reflections on the Propensity to gaze on Misery.—Military Punishments.—Eager Curiosity of Spectators.—Theatric Amusements.—He examines the Motives where the Distress is real.—His Dread from the Disposition of Mankind.—The Jury withdrawn.... His Reflections.—Full of apprehension.... effect of Pride in maintaing an opinion.—His fears from the diminished regard of an Oath.—This idea pursued.—Instance of false Shame.... of contempt of Shame.—Perjury.—Duty of Deliberation.... Misbodings.—Hopes from mild and conscientious feelings.—Conflict of Hope, Doubt, and Fear.—The Verdict.] 

  'Man hard of heart! of horrid things

    Most horrid! and of strange most strange:'...

  Thus the mournful Poet sings,

    Experienc'd in Life's various range.

  In the hopeful morn of Youth,

    This serious Song I lov'd and learn'd,

  Nor ever thought the mournful truth

    Would ever thus by me be mourn'd.

  Ne'er thought I ever thus should stand,

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