A Scrap of Paper

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A Scrap of Paper

HERBERT KAUFMAN
From, Mr. Kaufman's book of poems. "The Hell-Gate of Soissons." T. Fisher Unwin,, Publishers (all rights reserved), London, England. Special permission to reproduce in this book

"Just for a word, 'neutrality' . . just for a scrap of paper, Great Britain was going to make war."--The German Chancellor to the British Ambassador in Berlin

JUST for a "scrap of paper,"

Just for a Nation's word

Just for a clean tradition,

Just for a treaty slurred

Just for a pledge defaulted

Just for a dastard blow, Just for an ally's summons

Just for a friend struck low

Just for the weal of progress,

Just for a trust held dear,

Just for the rights of mankind,

Just for a duty clear;

Just for a Prussian insult

Just for a splendid causc

Just for the hope of progress

Just for the might of laws

Just for the kingdom's peril

Just for a deed of shame

Just for defense of honor,

Just for British name!

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A Scrap of Paper
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greatwar_Eaton013
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Great Poems of the World War
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