Men who only live to eat.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who accommodates his views to public opinion.]
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
When talent fails, indignation writes the verse.
No one every suddenly became depraved.
Now that no one buys our votes, the public has long since cast off its cares; for the people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now meddles no more and longs eagerly for just two things - bread and circuses.