Publication is the Auction
Publication is the Auction
Of the Mind of Man
Poverty be justifying
For so foul a thing
Possibly but We would rather
From Our Garret go
White Unto the White Creator
Than invest Our Snow
Thought belong to Him who gave it
Then to Him Who bear
Its Corporeal illustration Sell
The Royal Air
In the Parcel Be the Merchant
Of the Heavenly Grace
But reduce no Human Spirit
To Disgrace of Price





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