Men talk of Armageddon! Has the World
Lost all her garnered wisdom? Must we scan
The Devil’s legions, Ban and Arriere-Ban,
Bear challenges with flags of war unfurled,
That foolish prince to foolish prince has hurled,
While grinning Glory’s pale horse heads the van,
And far to rear round wretched Everyman
The coils of Dragon Agony are curled?
Quicken, ye peoples. Look to it, ye kings,
Who break an age in pieces for your play:
Please God your trampling vanities will jar
A sleeping giant, and such petty things
As crowns and C
(Justin H. McCarthy)
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