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Barbary
Back when Barbary waived the rules,
Particularly the rule on slaves, At least we knew where to find the fools, Because Mercator ruled the waves. Today the fools are at home somewhere Rolling somebody else’s dice, Or leaning back in an office chair And calculating the lowest price. 22 April 2009
From the Daily Whale.
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