Neighbours that would not do or see wrong done,
Founded their leagues; and though some base War-Lord
Would here and there be false to his sworn word,
The best, the main part, stood by theirs, pure, chaste:—
Else, mankind had perished, Earth been a waste!
Throughout it all, Mankind was being taught
To voice the rising requirements of Thought.
Gradual process! Gesture was first stage;
The fingers point a want in infant age.
Each creature feels what force the best to spend