And not, like wealthy big-wigs, be content

With smart attacks on "Theories of Rent."

Most theories of rent we know, the fact is

What we have doubts about, Duke, is—the practice!

When Rent in Power's hands becomes a rack

To torture Toil, bold wisdom will hark back

To the beginnings and the bases; ask

What hides beneath that Economic mask

Which smiles unmoved by Sorrow's strain and stress

On half-starved Work and whole-starved Worklessness!