THE MURDERERS
Thf'S'* vigorous and burning linos (from tin* prn nf Sir Owon Sijiman. editor of Punch) uro addressed “to Lhoir master”: If T wore asked what gives mo most n n j;i • Among yf»i)r sigTis of menial aberrnr iriTi. 1 should solort. for nirious traits. Vonr lark nf rnmmonplnrc imnpinat ion. Yon prr-m to think, if onoe you won the fin y, V i »11 Justify your means: it won’t much mat tor What laws of man you broke to get your What rules of obivalry you chose to shn t tor. Is that your reading in the glass of Time? And lias your swollen head become so rotten That you supposo smeess could concoal crimo. Or murder in its triumph bo forgotten? Man shall nut live. <) King, by bread alone. Though spiced with blood of innocent lives for leaven; He must have breath of honour* round him blown. As vital as tin* very air of Heaven. What should il s«*rvc you, though y*mr end wore won. And earth were made n mat to wipe your boot on. If tvi'iy (Incont race hononth tlio sun Spits for contempt, upon the name of Teuton?
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Southland Times, Issue 17495, 26 April 1915, Page 2
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194THE MURDERERS Southland Times, Issue 17495, 26 April 1915, Page 2
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