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Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts
British writers on peace and war
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Christopher Smart
From Jubilate Agno
For I bless the PRINCE of PEACE and pray that all the guns may be nail’d up, save such are for the rejoicing days.
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For I meditate the peace of Europe amongst family bickerings and domestic jars.
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For he that walked upon the sea, hath prepared the floods with the Gospel of peace.
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Let Maaseiah bless with the Drone, who with the appearance of a Bee is neither a soldier nor an artist, neither a swordsman nor smith.
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Let Elias which is the innocency of the Lord rejoice with the Dove.
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Let Jael rejoice with the Plover, who whistles for his live, and foils the marksmen and their guns.
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Let Zurishaddai with the Polish Cock rejoice – The Lord restore peace to Europe.
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Let Chesed rejoice with Strepsiceros, whose weapons are the ornaments of his peace.
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Let Ibhar rejoice with the Pochard – a child born in prosperity is the chiefest blessing of peace.
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