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Until the cold which now afflicts his feet

Climbs to the place where Mabel wore the necklace.

Then must that rare trombone grow fogged and cease,

That wealth of words lie fallow in his wallet;

There'll be no more Atrocities of Peace

Committed then by Robert M. La Follette.

Then will the eagle o'er the rostrum shriek

While patriots clasp hands in satisfaction,

"The gentleman from Wisconsin cannot speak—

Rejoice, ye nations! Now we'll get some action!"

Wallace Irwin.