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?” 1364 “Yes,” I replied; “and here I ask no reason.” “And can they be so, if below they live not Diversely unto offices diverse? No, if your master writeth well for you.” 1365 So came he with deductions to this point; Then he concluded: “Therefore it behoves The roots of your effects to be diverse. Hence one is Solon born, another Xerxes, 1366 Another Melchisedec, and another he Who, flying through the air, his son did lose. Revolving Nature, which a signet is To mortal wax, doth practise well her art, But not one inn distinguish from another; 1367 Thence happens it that Esau differeth 1368 In seed from Jacob; and Quirinus comes 1369