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THE JEWS OF ENGLAND (1200-1902), by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: An edward's england spat us out-a band
Last Line: Her triumph o'er her own intolerance.
Subject(s): Battleships; History; Jews; Right To Asylum; War; Historians; Judaism


AN Edward's England spat us out—a band
Foredoomed to redden Vistula or Rhine,
And leaf-like toss with every wind malign,
All mocked the faith they could not understand.
Six centuries have passed. The yellow brand
On shoulder nor on soul has left a sign
And on our brows must Edward's England twine
Her civic laurels with an equal hand.

Thick-clustered stars of fierce supremacy
Upon the martial breast of England glance!
She seems of War the very Deity.
Could aught remain her glory to enhance?
Yea, for I count her noblest victory
Her triumph o'er her own intolerance.





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