Her frailty she will still deny;

  Rather than own herself to blame,

    She lets the hapless Lover die.

  Is Merit from his right debarr'd;

    Or guiltless charg'd with foul offence?

  A Knave but speaks the perjur'd word,

    And laughs at injur'd Innocence.

  Laughs he at detection too?

    Yes ... for he'll be but expos'd;

  But set up to public view,

    Should his falshood be disclos'd.

  He such exposure dares defy,

    Public shame is not his fear;

  He who can vouch the solemn lie,

    Would shew his forehead any where.

  While Innocence meets punishment,

    While Falshood can produce such woes,

  Mercy's self must needs lament

    Perjury not more punish'd goes.

  Dubious may be the Culprit's case,

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