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. (James Russell Lowell)

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.

James Russell Lowell

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