The Dream of his Soul, in flesh and blood—

Not to possess, but only to see—

Was given him, for an hour:

Ah, fool, he lingered longer,—

The Dream died like the shadow of a Star!

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THE EURASIAN

Indignity your part today,

Suffering the guerdon of the gods;

No country to claim your own,

Nowhere to lay your head.

The ocean of ignorance separates us;

The snow-storm of commerce blinds the eye;

Yet you must stand true,

Bridge of blood and flesh between the West and East.

In ages to come, when

Man will love his brother,

Irrespective of birth and breed;

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