Plagiarism
An extract from Wikipedia states:
Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and
thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own
original work. Ergo, it's tantamount to the perceived pilferage of published
products for profit and prominence. Detection can Illwill and Censure
invite..
The proscription against plagiarism is about protecting Ownership and
fostering
Creativity.
Plagiarism is unauthorized use of other's material that belies
The authors competence and in the face of Originality flies
It smacks of soiled creativity and misplaced enterprise
Overstepping boundaries of propriety with such unfair device
Manifests abject dishonesty the Establishment does despise
As all the desirable merit accruing to such work ignobly dies
The product of an author should be unassailably seminal and wise
Of its purity and integrity, no aspersions and doubts should arise
Powers-that-be judge the works value not merely by craft and size
Failing the touchstone test of circumspection, Society will sternly
criticize
After due process, censorious standards of justice the Law will exercise
Thus to many a good reputation, offending pirates have said "Goodbyes"
Stealing intellectual eggs from another's nest, could make you a dubious
Book Club guest.
Arnold
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