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 Her 'fierce Democracies' Have yet their strength unshorn, And pampered Power ere long shall see Its Gaza-gates uptorn. Perish shall all which takes From Labor's board and can— Perish shall all which makes A Spaniel of the Man! With freshened courage then, On to the glorious end— Ever the same as thou hast been— The poor man's fastest friend!