II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X.
Copyright. 1896, by Edward S. Steele.
Published by the author,
1522 Q Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
ARMENIA IMMOLATA. HO YE! Ho ye! all Europe, ho!
Ye Nations hear and patronize!
Unequalled realistic show
On the World stage we advertise!
Our repertoire will render flat
Your little operas and plays,
Your wagers of the ball and bat,
Your hunting rides, and all the craze
Of wheel and sail on land and main—
Yea, even tame the bulls of Spain!
Revival ours of classic sports,
Now with a brilliance to be seen
Which, should it reach the heavenly courts,
Would turn the eyes of Nero green!
To-day comes forth the Turkish beast,
Three days kept hungry in his den,
On the Armenian slave to feast,
Who meets him arm-ed with a pen!
Sure we shall win your approbation,—
There, France and Russia on the right—
The cost not a consideration;—
The Triple Friends shall have the sight
Here from the left, and in the center
Let Britain spread her cloth of gold!
All in between ye small folk enter—
America shall stand and scold!
Now all right merrily shall chime.
Ye knightly gentlemen, compose
Your little quarrels for the time;
Somewhat to reason each man owes,
And to the general happiness;
Your feuds shall suffer no abate
For an altruistical recess.
Now come ye all and come in state!
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