At length corruption, like a general flood (So long by watchful ministers withstood), Shall deluge all; and avarice, creeping on, Spread like a low-born mist, and blot the sun.

The men with the muck-rake are often indispensable to the well-being of society, but only if they know when to stop raking the muck.

Thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.

When rogues like these (a sparrow cries) To honours and employments rise, I court no favor, ask no place, For such preferment is disgrace.

Wherefore kick ye at My sacrifice and at Mine offering?