The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-07

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The pangs Of wounds and hurts ga sunscorqhed field
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The injuries from chatting air and heat, ~ III:
The pains that grip and slow the heart weak beat
Mixed weird, uncanny sounds that fill the air.:
Hoarse commands, prayrs and thund rous bare
me means and groans Of comrades dying near, "**
Exploding shells and shot that: split the ear - I
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The almost human squeal from horses throats; r.
a burning thirst that dry canteens won t :Quench
The noxlous pools Of gore and bloody stencil; =
Fhe sight Of distant specks that dot the sky, = e.
Grim V11ture birds and buzzards soaring HIGH -
Ana waiting in their hunger to descend J.; j.
When ebblng life below has reached it's end. : :
The train Of mad distracted thoughts that roam :,
Back to- the far-off sad, hapless home
Which soon will mourn the fate of one held dear
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, vision of wife and babes forlorn go -, :. r:
And Of the weary struggles they have borne 49,
AlA*t and Of the future dark and bleak
Confronting them-so helpless and weak!
q 81 Ct mother worn for want Of rest
~. g why should war feed on her progeny! :: !
PerchanceA a waiting sweetheart it may be +.
soktimes that claims the dying soldiers thought
a Sweetheart whose long wait, will BE for naught
At5lasta unto the fever raging brain, = .. -,
And to1the broken body rent with pain: ~
4hf forms Of cool and soothing shadows creep, .>~
There comes relief in kind eternal sleep.
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That wsr has added to if host Of prey!; $780,
Rat his talk We hear " :; "
Mhat distorted Hretehed minds must these be- :"
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'~ A: wicked subterfuge to hide the crime - -. I.-
q htartless ruling masters who since time
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While they, shrewd masters have enjoyed the fruit
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That Character Of Centuries, who bade cease =:
The Wanton strife Of mantle Prince Of Peace: -
Oh prelate preacher, priest admit your shame, :
Separate the term of war from His name :" ~ =
Eorswear your plattudes Of martial speech -:
Make peace your aim-and practice what you preach.
Rise against this vicious sham, vain pretense, l.. A.
Exert more uplifting Influence, -. .'.%
And let there be no battle. foul affair." 49, . -
Santihed by chaplain profane pray'r. +,
VA proves 20 truth serves rightful end, r. :
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ThA y,eak cruelty brushes right or wrong ~ +:
Gorrtpts The vital power Of The strong <5~*
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tsohly right it knows is right Of Might. 4 = **
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