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The Quotationist Philosopher

  • David Smith
  • Apr 10, 2018
  • 1 min read

The quotation without citation

Is abusive, and stolen and constitutes fake news.

When I steal an idea at least

I admit my crime

To steal is good to a rogue dervish

If the source is good

Are not all words used goods by

Convention?

DS Poem

April 10, 2018

Book two

The Dust of Annihilation

 
 
 

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