The Latest Decalogue Arthur Hugh Clough Though shalt have one God only; who Would be at the expense of two? No graven images may be Worshiped, except the currency. Swear not at all; for, for thy curse Thine enemy is none the worse. At church on Sunday to attend Will serve to keep the world thy friend. Honor thy parents; that is, all >From whom advancement may befall. Thou shalt not kill; but need'st not strive Officiously to keep alive. Do not adultery commit; Advantage rarely comes of it. Thou shalt not steal; an empty feat, When it's so lucrative to cheat. Bear not false witness; let the lie Have time on its own wings to fly. Thou shalt not covet, but tradition Approves all forms of competition. The sum of all is, thou shalt love, If anybody, God above: At any rate shall never labor More than thyself to love thy neighbor.