"At length his thoughts from arms and vengeance cease, And for a while revolve the arts of peace; Careful to purchase popular applause, And gain the vulgar to his cause, He knew the constant practice of the great, That those who court the vulgar bid them eat. When pinched with want all reverence they withdraw; For hungry multitudes obey no law: Thus therefore factions make their parties good, And buy authority and power with food."
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