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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DEDICATION, by FRANCIS REGINALD SCOTT
First Line: From those condemned to labour
Last Line: Nor any peace for spending.
Alternate Author Name(s): Scott, F. R.
Subject(s): Labor & Laborers; Money; Social Classes; Social Protest; Work; Workers; Caste
First Line: From those condemned to labour
Last Line: Nor any peace for spending.
Alternate Author Name(s): Scott, F. R.
Subject(s): Labor & Laborers; Money; Social Classes; Social Protest; Work; Workers; Caste
From those condemned to labour
For profit of another
We take our new endeavour.
For sect and class and pattern
Through whom the strata harden
We sharpen now the weapon.
Till power is brought to pooling
And masses share in ruling
There will not be an ending
Nor any peace for spending.
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