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When a man has cast his longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker argues that once someone eagerly desires public office, their conduct begins to decay. In this view, ambition for position itself corrupts a person's behaviour. It is a warning that longing for power can spoil integrity before any office is even held.
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