THE STRIKER.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 67, 21 June 1912, Page 4

THE STRIKER.

They thought hisn wrong; the 5 tools of vile o,iprss3ian, \ They cursed him for the ? strengtli that made him > fight. By callous means they conjura; - his suppression, Nor Cod nor man could * make them see aright. His body, scul and spirit they would torture, From manhood they would starve htm to a slave. He stood, nor flinched amis! oppression's nurture, ' He kept his way, nor heeded ( how they rave. They bought his brother to be his undoing, < ' The cringing sneak their ; mess of pettage took, His shrunken, miser soul itself pursuing; ' 'Neath Mammon's chains the wretch with terror shook. With hellish wit they goaded hrm to riot, And ail the power of ill-mada gain they brought » To break his spirit, chafe his honor's quiet, * And when he murmured they would have him shot. Pray Cod that Mammon's brood may yet learn reason, Nor seek to mould humanity * through staves; But by renouncing gold, the worfd'3 high treason, 1 Prove they be men, not pro-fit-making knaves. • -J.M.P. ,