“Men are still men. The despot's wickedness Comes of ill teaching, and of power's excess,-- Comes of the purple he from childhood wears, Slaves would be tyrants if the chance were theirs.” IfsMenStillsWould BeChanceTeachingChildhoodSlaveIllTyrannyTyrantsExcessWickednessPurpleDespots Book:Poems. The history of a crime Source: Poems. The history of a crime