"The Lord Shall Have Them in Derision."

Free Lance, Volume XV, Issue 802, 12 November 1915, Page 22

"The Lord Shall Have Them in Derision."

(For the N.Z. Free Lance.) Masterful Heroes! Add to your glory, ''Harrogate, Scarbro'. Marne, and tL.© Aisne." People and papers hail the tall story, "Sunk by our submarines under the main." March in your millions, conquer and plunder, Hurling their thousands to Hell with your guns; Desecrate. churches, convents; then wonder Why the world dubs you "Chivalrous Huns. 5 ' Boasting and brave when women confront you, Frightful and fearless where babies abound, Resolute, stern, if weaklings affront you— Only in Deutschland such courage is found! Crosses for all, from Kaiser to drummer, Van loads shall meet you when marching from France, _ s Where you intended spending next summer Courting her widows by gesture and glance. Culture and courage (born in your nation) Belgium withstood until forced to her knees; 'Proudly your war lords court admiration "Waiting for chances to capture the seas." Supermen' all! Come, wed to your hatred All that is subtle, untruthful, and sly; Violate laws the empires hold sacred, Plant in each hamlet the slim German spy! Soldiers heroic in filching and spying, Take as your saint, Ananias of yore Torture the truth, in his fashion applying, Adding more lies to your cute country's lore! —War. , Goode Hamilton. Wellington, Nov. Ist, 1915.