Upon his rugged nature the desire
Of better food than his own flesh; prescribed
Order and rule in all his actions; gave him
That polish and respect for social life
Which now makes up his sum of happiness.
B. Say by what means.
A. Attend and you shall hear.
Time was that men, like rude and savage beasts,
Prey'd on each other. From such bloody feasts
A flood of evils burst upon the world;