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2. Must Lies and slanders me defame? That Innocence may not be known? Must proud men's malice blot my Name, With Epithets that are their own? Thou justifiest when Men accuse, Thou'lt answer all the spite of tongues; And do them right whom men abuse, And plenteously repair their wrongs.

2. Must Lies and slanders me defame? That Innocence may not be known? Must proud men's malice blot my Name, With Epithets that are their own? Thou justifi'st when Men accuse, Thou'lt answer all the spite of tongues; And do them right whom men abuse, And plenteously repair their wrongs.

It's no great matter what Men deem, Whether they count me good or bad! In their applause and best esteem, There's no contentment to be had. I stand not to the Bar of Man; It's thy displeasure makes me sad: My thoughts and actions thou wilt scan: If thou approve me I am glad.

3. Must I before the Ruling Power, Be called with shame to plead my Cause? And judged as an evil doer, And as a breaker of their Laws? So was the Lord of Life accused, Slandered and scorned with cruel spite: And as a Malefactor used, And one that claimed Caesar's right.

3. Must I before the Ruling Power, Be call'd with shame to plead my Cause? And judged as an evil doer, And as a breaker of their Laws? So was the Lord of Life accus'd, Slander'd and scorn'd with cruel spight: And as a Malefactor us'd, And one that claimed Caesar's right.