Publication－is the Auction 1
Of the Mind of Man－
Poverty－be justifying
For so foul a thing
Possibly－but We－would rather 5
From Our Garret go
White－Unto the White Creator－
Than invest－Our Snow－
Thought belong to Him who gave it－9
Then－to Him Who bear
Its Corporeal illustration－Sell
The Royal Air－
In the Parcel－Be the Merchant 13
Of the Heavenly Grace－
But reduce no Human Spirit
To Disgrace of Price－
Of the Mind of Man－
Poverty－be justifying
For so foul a thing
Possibly－but We－would rather 5
From Our Garret go
White－Unto the White Creator－
Than invest－Our Snow－
Thought belong to Him who gave it－9
Then－to Him Who bear
Its Corporeal illustration－Sell
The Royal Air－
In the Parcel－Be the Merchant 13
Of the Heavenly Grace－
But reduce no Human Spirit
To Disgrace of Price－
(F.788/J.709)
[3] Poverty:: a deficiency in one's writing.
[6] From Our Garret go:: to quit writing.
[7] White:: blank page; not to contaminate readers, a foul thing in line four. White Creator:: a talentless writer.
[8] Snow:: white hair (OED snow 6a).
[9] Him:: a writer with his own thought.