A Blacklist + 

“Resolved that we will post,” the tradesmen say, + 

“All names of debtors who do never pay.” + 

“Whose shall be first?” inquires the ready scribe⁠— + 

“Who are the chiefs of the marauding tribe?” + 

Lo! high Parnassus, lifting from the plain, + 

Upon his hoary peak, a noble fane! + 

Within that temple all the names are scrolled + 

Of village bards, upon a slab of gold; + 

To that bad eminence, my friend, aspire, + 

And copy thou the Roll of Fame, entire. + 

Yet not to total shame those names devote, + 

But add in mercy this explaining note: + 

“These cheat because the law makes theft a crime, + 

And they obey all laws but laws of rhyme.” + 