THE COMPLAINT OF THE BOLSHEVIK.
v 4h,« auroly tWriThaxdly peace. P c r r." » a bia gunners cease! br imful o£ love App,.«h»t " J liM d—. And m the epu „ brows we're With chilly words and scowling met » ' • find vou' doubting yet. Wo come sincere, and fin y What more's required our y Or, in the lighteous Cause, to prove zeal 9 ■* I Have we not put our officers underground, And in pursuit of Universal Good, Waded and played kncedccp ,n BourSe ° lS Have' we not done those wo set out to do Cancelled our debts to all including you? Wc but make war vith harmless ink and with high explosive, make us caper; We, with mild manifestos, snow you under While vou astound us with artillery thunder; Upon your troops nice literature we shower, You with vile bombs cause us to cringe and cower; We with a pamphlet lure the brain to sprout You with a bullet scatter it about. However, since you do ao warmly prees, We yield at last a coy reluctant "yea," And if, for treaties, you so madly pine, Kiss and be friends, and we will gladly sign. A.W.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16162, 16 March 1918, Page 11
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