Shakespeare, 16th May

Nor can thy shame give physic to my grief;

Though thou repent, yet I have still the loss:

The offender's sorrow lends but weak relief

To him that bears the strong offence's cross.

                               Sonnet XXXIV

           We must not stint

Our necessary actions, in the fear

To cope malicious censurers.

             King Henry VIII., Act i., Sc. 2.