Philanthropist, far-sighted millionaire,
Lover of prose and friend of poetry,
What needs my pen in furtherance declare
Thou art also a friend of liberty,--
Thou art, indeed, a very Prince of Peace,
Who, conscious of the uselessness of war,
Believest man's red carnage soon should cease,
And nations now for nobler things prepare:
What needs my pen in furtherance recite
Thy kindly interest in the weal of man--
Yet, lacking need, I nothing lose to write,
But rather gain in praising as I can,
For, if thy wealth the world sweet peace may give,
Perhaps my lines in praise of peace may live.
Press of
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Transcriber's notes:
The index entries for "The Miner" and "Love of Country" have been
moved from after "The Sinking of the Titanic".
In "The Miner" a stanza break was inserted before the line
"Nor tender leaf nor fragrant flower".
The following is a list of other changes made to the original.
The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.
And prohesy too plainly the unseen;
And prophesy too plainly the unseen;
As mocks advce and takes a happy pace,
As mocks advice and takes a happy pace,
These, his instructors, will reherse him well,
These, his instructors, will rehearse him well,
Ringing shot and shreiking shell,
Ringing shot and shrieking shell,
Thou are also a friend of liberty,--
Thou art also a friend of liberty,--
Believeth man's red carnage soon should cease,
Believest man's red carnage soon should cease,