THE KAISER'S CROWN.
The following suggestive poem was writ« ten by the late Mr. Charles Mackay, LL.D., the popular poet, journalist, and war correspondent, in 1871—44 years ago ; Versailles. January 18, 1871, The wind on the Thames blow icy breath. The wind on the Seino blew fiery death, The snow lay thick on tower and tree, The streams ran black through wold and lei, As I sat alono in London town
And dream'd a dream of the Kaiser's crown. Holy William., that conqueror dread, Placed it himself on his hoary head, And sat on his throne with his nobles about, And his captains raising the wild war shout: And asked himself, 'twixt a smile and a. sigh— " Was ever a Kaiser so great as I?" From every jewel—from every gem In that Imperial diadem. There camo a voice and a whisper clear: I hoard it; and I still can hear— Which said, "Oh, Kaiser! great and stronj, God's sword is double edged and Ions!" "Ay!" said they all—with one accord, "He is the Kaiser. King and Lord"— But Kings are small—the people great— And Freedom coraeth—sure, though late— A stronger thnn he shall cast him down!" This was my dream of the Kaiser'* crown*
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15900, 24 April 1915, Page 2 (Supplement)
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204THE KAISER'S CROWN. New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15900, 24 April 1915, Page 2 (Supplement)
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