Thus her reply with accent sweet renewed. If this be our condition, thus to dwell108 In narrow circuit straitened by a Foe, Subtle or violent, we not endued 325 Single with like defence, wherever met,109 How are we happy, still in fear of harm?110 But harm precedes not sin: only our Foe Tempting affronts us with his foul esteem111 Of our integrity: his foul esteem112 330 Sticks no dishonour on our front, but turns Foul on himself; then wherefore shunned or feared By us?
