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Judges and senates have been bought for gold;
Esteem and love were never to be sold.
Judges and senates have been bought for gold;
Esteem and love were never to be sold.
Every man has his price.
Every man has his price.
But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,
Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold.
But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,
Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold.
Our supple tribes repress their patriot throats,
And ask no questions but the price of votes.
Our supple tribes repress their patriot throats,
And ask no questions but the price of votes.
No mortal thing can bear so high a price,
But that with mortal thing it may be bought.
No mortal thing can bear so high a price,
But that with mortal thing it may be bought.
A hoarseness caused by swallowing gold and silver.
A hoarseness caused by swallowing gold and silver.
There is gold for you. Sell me your good report.
There is gold for you. Sell me your good report.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Alas! the small discredit of a bribe
Scarce hurts the lawyer, but undoes the scribe.
Alas! the small discredit of a bribe
Scarce hurts the lawyer, but undoes the scribe.
