Appeals to honesty will not suffice;
No more will freedom, liberty, or love.
Do not attempt to call on God above
Or hope that, underneath it all, I'm nice.
I will not stake a bet on cards or dice,
Nor excavate the liver of a dove
To look for signs; I am not guilty of
Those types of foolishness. The price
That I have set is what I will receive
Or I will not deliver what is mine;
I say this not to bluster or deceive
But only to inform you. I define
My own self-worth, and so will either leave
Or take from you the substance of your fine.
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