78. Divine commission knew no class of…

78. Divine commission knew no class of things; Despotic governments are self-made things; 'Twas all usurp'd 'twas all tyrannic pow'r, Which made great families the small devour: The first wild huntsman beasts less wild pursued, But quickly for a kingdom left the wood; He formed the first banditti of the age, And taught the men as well as beasts t' engage: Thus captains they commenc'd, and then grew kings; And tyrants in the consequence of things: For lawless pow'r, by lawless pow'r they toil'd, And mankind soon with mankind they embroil'd; Till he grew king that first subdu'd the rest, As he that robb'd the most could rule the best.