by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906)

Justice
Language: English 
Enthroned upon the mighty truth,
Within the confines of the laws,
True Justice seeth not the man,
But only hears his cause.

Unconscious of his creed or race,
She cannot see, but only weighs;
For Justice with unbandaged eyes
Would be oppression in disguise.

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This text was added to the website: 2011-12-28
Line count: 8
Word count: 44