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THE EASTERN QUESTION
Looking across the line, the Grecian said:“This border I will stain a Turkey red.”
The Moslem smiled serenely and replied:
“No Greek has ever for his country dyed.”
While thus each patriot guarded his frontier
The Powers stole the country in his rear.
| The collected works of Ambrose Bierce | |