History & Politics
International Copyright
From Heartsease and Rue
History & Politics
In vain we call old notions fudge,
And bend our conscience to our dealing;
The Ten Commandments will not budge,
And stealing will continue stealing.
Cite this poem
MLA
Lowell, James Russell. “International Copyright.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lowell/338/.
Chicago
Lowell, James Russell. “International Copyright.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lowell/338/.
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