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War in fact is becoming contemptible, and ought to be put down by the great nations of Europe, just as we put down a vulgar mob.

— Mortimer Collins

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A man is as old as he's feeling, a woman is as old as she looks.

Life and the Universe show spontaneity;
Down with ridiculous notions of Deity!
Churches and creeds are lost in the mists;
Truth must be sought with the Positivists.

Just take a trifling handful, O philosopher!
Of magic matter: give it a slight toss over
The ambient ether—and I don’t see why
You should n’t make a sky.

O, to bring back the great Homeric time,
The simple manners and the deeds sublime:
When the wise Wanderer, often foiled by Fate,
Through the long furrow drave the ploughshare straight.

So stir the fire and pour the wine,
And let those sea-green eyes divine
Pour their love-madness into mine

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