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receive only a portion of what they earn, the other part 

 going to keep the idle classes. 



" Who owns the factories and warehouses? The 

 rich capitahst class, who will not employ men unless 

 they can make a profit. 



"What is the consequence? That men, able and willing 

 to work, cannot get food for their wives and children. 



" Do men and women die of hunger in England? Yes, 

 in the midst of plenty. 



" Do savages starve in the midst of plenty? No. When 

 there is plenty of food they will rejoice, feast and make 

 merry." 



Here also are two verses from a hymn which is inclu- 

 ded in the Socialist Sunday School hymn-book : 



" These kings defile us with their powder, 



We want no war within the land ; 



Let soldiers strike : for peace call louder, 



Lay dowTi arms, and join hand in hand. 



Should these vile monsters still determine 



Heroes to make us in despite, 



They'll know full soon the kind of vermin 



Our bullets hit in this last fight. 



" We peasants, artisans and others 



Enrolled among the sons of toil. 



Let's claim the earth and henceforth for brothers, 



Drive the indolent from the soil. 



On our flesh long has fed the raven, 



We've too long been the vulture's prey; 



But now, farewell this spirit craven, 



The dawn brings in a brighter day." 



