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 – unot 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 –

But never met this Fellow
Attended or alone
Without a tighter Breathing
and Zero at the Bone.

Readings

Publication - is the Auction read by Lindsay Duncan
Publication - is the Auction read by Juliet Stevenson
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Publication - is the Auction read by Lindsay Duncan
Publication - is the Auction read by Juliet Stevenson
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