Social Commentaries
A Misconception
From Heartsease and Rue
Social Commentaries
B, taught by Pope to do his good by stealth,
'Twixt participle and noun no difference feeling,
In office placed to serve the Commonwealth,
Does himself all the good he can by stealing.
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MLA
Lowell, James Russell. “A Misconception.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lowell/332/.
Chicago
Lowell, James Russell. “A Misconception.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lowell/332/.
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