Living
Orator
Living
He who has no hands
Perforce must use his tongue;
Foxes are so cunning
Because they are not strong.
Cite this poem
MLA
Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Orator.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/emerson/118/.
Chicago
Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Orator.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/emerson/118/.
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