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FIN DE SIECLE, by                    
First Line: What! Do I hear the nations boast
Last Line: Or reason for dismay!
Subject(s): Israel;jews;right To Asylum; Judaism


WHAT! do I hear the nations boast
Of what the century's shown,
The while on Corfu's distant coast
The persecuted groan?
The while in Russia's spreading space
No smallest place is found
Whereon a guiltless hunted race
May find a resting ground?
The while e'en noblest charity
But little can avail,
And bitter, widespread misery
Relates a woful tale?
The while some starve and have no bed
While others roll in gold,
And socialism's spirit dread
The problem would unfold?
The while in Europe's cultured lands
Vast armies still maintain,
And men must learn from skilled commands
How men may best be slain?
And to achieve this worldly lore
Must work more worthy cease,
Constrained to practice art of war
In time of doubtful peace?
The while so many a labor-strike
Speaks of injustice rife,
On man and master's side alike,
And leads to endless strife?
The while so many wretched cry
In vain for Work? Oh, say!
Is aught herein to glorify?
Or reason for dismay!





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