I've a sneaking suspicion that in other days there was a certain vogue

That favoured a politician who was fancied a bit of a rogue.

"It takes a thief to catch a thief" vying with "Thou shalt not steal"

Was a fact of life for people then and considered no big deal.

Ivory towers might be suitable for cultivating innocent flowers

But you need to get hands dirty when dealing with devilish powers

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