Society is now one polished horde, Formed of two mighty tribes, the Bores and Bored.
I am not now That which I have been.
A little curly-headed, good-for-nothing, And mischief-making monkey from his birth.
Christians have burned each other, quite persuaded That all the apostles would have done as they did.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind must look down on the hate of those below.