28 May 2017

ARTHUR HUGH CLOUGH 1819 - 1861 D, FROM MALARIA IN ITALY

FROM THE SATIRICAL POEM "THE LATEST DECALOGUE" ON THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

THOU SHALL NOT KILL; BUT NEEDST NOT STRIVE
OFFICIOUSLY. TO KEEP ALIVE:

ALSO INCLUDES

THOU SHALT NOT STEAL; AN EMPTY FEAT.
WHEN 'TIS SO LUCRATIVE TO CHEAT: