Here Michael interposed: "Good Saint! and Devil!

Pray, not so fast; you both outrun discretion.

Saint Peter! you were wont to be more civil:

Satan! excuse this warmth of his expression,

And condescension to the vulgar's level:[gw]

Even Saints sometimes forget themselves in session.

Have you got more to say?"—"No."—"If you please,

I'll trouble you to call your witnesses."