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;