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By The Way

Verses, Fragments, and Notes [by William Allingham]
Allingham, William (1824-1889)

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What are Nations but Schools—Eton meets Harrow at cricket;
Germany, France, with cannon-balls and Paris for wicket.
The Soldier loses or wins, he plays for money and glory,
Quiet people must pay—that is the worst of the story.
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