Axiom



LET him who toils, enjoy
Fruit of his toiling.
Let him whom sweats annoy,
No more be spoiling.
For we would have it be
That, weak or stronger,
Not he who works, but he
Who works not, hunger!

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

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Francis William Lauderdale Adams

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