Rust: Like Calvinists of old and the modern rationalist-philosopher Thomas Hobbes, we warn the Court of Quaker Opinion of the inherent selfishness of human nature.

Abrasive: Whether the "amicable collision" of Shaftesbury's England or the pranksters on the American frontier, basic human incivility is a natural abrasive.

Rust: Without a social contract, mayhem rules as anarchy.

Abrasive: Without the usurping power structure, people are forced to get along and encouraged to throw their hats in the ring.

Rust: Leading to vigilante justice and family feuds.

Abrasive: No greater than historically witnessed in Independent movements, as quintessential Quakerism.

Rust: Which have settled into more manageable/rational approaches to governance of the human enterprise.

Abrasive: Polished even.

Rust: And responsible for promoting efforts at peaceful cooperation.

Abrasive: By working off the rust.

Rust: By getting at the truth of human rights.

Abrasive: Ah, there's the rub alright.