text: --Nay hang not thus aloof-- Now Candor! now thou shalt receive such proof Such damning proof that henceforth thou shalt fear To tax my wrath and own my conduct clear-- Hogarth! stand forth--I dare thee to be try'd In that great court where Conscience must preside; At that most solemn bar hold up thy hand; Think before whom on what account you stand-- Speak but consider well--from first to last Review thy life weigh ev'ry action past-- Nay you shall have no reason to complain-- Take longer time and view them o'er again-- Canst thou remember from thy earliest youth And as thy God must judge thee speak the truth; A single instance where self laid aside And justice taking place of fear and pride Thou with an equal eye did'st genius view And give to merit what was merit's due? Genius and merit are a sure offence And thy soul sickens at the name of sense