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The Uneasy Peace of Dives From: Dylan
Subject: Philosophy
Date/Time 2008-02-07 08:12:45
Remote IP: 193.224.83.130
Message"For hate men seek a weapon, for fear they seek a shield --
"Keener blades and broader targes than their frantic neighbours wield --
"For gold I arm their hands,
"And for gold I buy their lands,
"And for gold I sell their enemies the yield.
Yup, sounds like the military-industrial complex at work in ancient times too.
Good justification for the wealthy man (dives) as represented by the British Empire which kept an uneasy peace but also divided and conquered.
And Kipling was a Mason of course, don't you know?
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