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“What is a Communist? One who hath yearnings For equal division of unequal earnings, Idler or bungler, or both, he is willing, To fork out his copper and pocket your shilling.”

Quote by Ebenezer Elliott

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Ebenezer Elliott

Ebenezer Elliott, born on March 17, 1781, and died on December 1, 1849, was a British poet known for his social criticism and political satire, particularly focusing on the lives and rights of the working class. more

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