But saw in the sequel their rotten reliance.
By bribing that brigand, this son of deception
Receiv’d ready rhino, yet made his election;
This presto, his pupils to peasants prefer’d;
In bilking his brethren, the eft would have err’d!
To gull’d speculators, a vulcan as vile,
Stak’d too with turf-students in tangible style,
Till duped delinquents were doom’d through the day,
Their debts of dishonour on peril to pay.
Corruption creeps into both commerce and courts,