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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE EXTINCTION OF THE BOER REPUBLICS, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE
First Line: Whilst we debate upon their overthrow
Last Line: But do thou justice first and last of all!
Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles
Subject(s): Boer War; Great Britain - Politics & Government; Patriotism; South African War
First Line: Whilst we debate upon their overthrow
Last Line: But do thou justice first and last of all!
Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles
Subject(s): Boer War; Great Britain - Politics & Government; Patriotism; South African War
WHILST we debate upon their overthrow,
We would do well to weigh that fateful hour
When the Arch-Raider, covetous of power,
Struck, for self-gain, the first insensate blow.
To that fell act a thousand ills we owe,
Suspicion of our purpose, deadly stour
Of hate, revenge—a sweet and deathless dower.
Our Justice lagg'd, England's good faith lay low!
What tho' corruption lurk'd within the State,
What tho' the Boer Executive delay'd,
Time would have brought some less disastrous aid;
For Right must triumph, tho' the Wrong be great.
Then England, O my Country, fear no fall,
But do thou justice first and last of all!
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