On the outbreak of the First World War, from Epigrams (1916).
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God heard the embattled nations sing and shout
"Gott strafe England" and "God save the King!"
God this, God that, and God the other thing –
"Good God!" said God, "I've got my work cut out!"
— J. C. Squire
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "God heard the embattled nations sing and shout
"Gott strafe England" and "God save the King!"
God this, God that, and God the other thing –
"Good God!" said God, "I've got my work cut out!"
" in the context of "On the outbreak of the First World War, from Epigrams (1916)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About J. C. Squire
Sir John Collings Squire (2 April 1884 – 20 December 1958) was a British poet, writer, historian, and influential literary editor of the post-World War I period.
About J. C. Squire
Sir John Collings Squire (2 April 1884 – 20 December 1958) was a British poet, writer, historian, and influential literary editor of the post-World War I period.
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