Wilt thou this truth have clearer made to thee?"

And I: "Not so; for 'tis impossible

That nature tire, I see, in what is needful."

Whence he again: "Now say, would it be worse

For men on earth were they not citizens?"

"Yes," I replied; "and here I ask no reason."

"And can they be so, if below they live not

Diversely unto offices diverse?