Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924 · New York, The Century co · leaf 81
it lias not died,But slumbers to break out anewWhen some Napoleon comes in view. Another said: They 11 wait a whileBefore some unpretentious isleGives forth another who 11 displaySuch wondrons powers in our day.A third remarked: We hope they will.Who wants another born, to killAnd devastate the… … When strangers with a noiseless treadIn awe draw near the mighty dead.Some who respected not the bonesOf one who caused such shrieks and groansTo echo round the world for yearsClimbed on the tomb with jokes and jeers,And it took more than one sharp cryTo bring them from their perch on high. Then…
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