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Long ago, there was a great shortage of food in Rome. The summer was extremely dry and the corn crop failed. There was no bread in the city. The people were very hungry, and there was not enough food for everyone to live.

Coriolanus By Nicolas Poussin 1652

One day some ships arrived from another country. Everyone was very happy. These ships were loaded with corn. Here was food enough for all. The rulers ...