The quality of bribery is strained.
It droppeth as the acid rain from hell
Upon the place beneath. It is twice cursed:
It curseth him that gives and him that takes.
'Tis deadliest in the mightiest. It becomes
The thronèd monarch worse than his crown.
His scepter shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings,
But bribery is above this sceptered sway.
It is enthronèd in the dark psyche of kings.
It is an attribute to Devil himself.
And earthly power doth then show likest Devil’s
When bribery seasons injustice. Therefore, Desi, Though injustice be thy plea, consider this-
That in the course of injustice none of us
Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much
To mitigate the justice of thy plea,
Which if thou follow, this strict court of Desis
Must needs give sentence 'gainst the government servant there
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