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32 Out spake Taras Traselo With bitter words and true, "That they trampled on Ukraina For sure the Poles shall rue." Out spake Taras Traselo, Out spake the eagle grey. Rescue for the faith he wrought, Well indeed the Poles he taught. "Let's make an end of our woe. Arise, my gentle comrades, all Upon the Poles with blows we'll fall."

Three days of war did the land deliver, From the Delta's shore to Trubail's river. The fields are covered with dead, in course, But weary now is the Cossack force.

Now the dirty Polish ruler Was feeling very jolly, Gathered all his lords together, For a time of feast and folly. Taras did his Cossacks gather To have a little talk together.


 * "Captains and comrades,

My children and brothers,