She hugg'd the offender, and forgave the offence:

Sex to the last.

John Dryden (1631-1701): Cymon and Iphigenia. Line 367.

And love the offender, yet detest the offence.

Alexander Pope (1688-1744): Eloisa to Abelard. Line 192.

The offender never pardons.

George Herbert (1593-1632): Jacula Prudentum.