"Publication - is the Auction" (788)

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

It's 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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16 lines · 4 stanzas