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CANTO II.] But to that purpose first surrender The fiddler, as the prime oftender, Th' incendiary vile, that is chief Author, and engineer of mischief; That makes division between friends, For profane and malignant ends. He and that engine of vile noise, On which illegally he plays, Shall, dictum factum, both be brought To condign punishment, as th' ought. This must be done, and I would fain see Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay: For then I'll take another course, And soon reduce you all by force. This said, he clapt his hand on sword, To show he meant to keep his word.
 * But Talgol, who had long supprest

Inflamed wrath in glowing breast, Which now began to rage and burn as Implacably as flame in furnace. Thus answer'd him: Thou vermin wretched, As e'er in measled pork was hatched; Thou tail of worship, that dost grow On rump of justice as of cow; How dar'st thou with that sullen luggage O' th'self, old iron, and other baggage, With which thy steed of bones and leather Has broke his wind in halting hither;