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The military court digests

Its victims like a pike—

It can devour the guilty

And the innocent alike.

“It is the wise opinion

Of this court, and in accord

With imperial decisions

Of the high commanding Lord!

“God Perun is being sentenced

To be hanged until he’s dead;

But the court has shown him mercy—

And he shall be drowned, instead.