As ever and anon a dying squeak
Told of the strong prevailing o'er the weak;
For might obtains along the selfsame plan
With ruthless vermin and enlightened man.
Yet man in his dominion absolute,
Removed above the province of the brute,
From social claims and attributes released,
Has little to distinguish from the beast.
With all associative wants denied,
And his gregarious longings unsupplied,