FOR AUSTRALIA (1913) By Henry Lawson

And a Few Words from Senator Papahatziharalambrous

FOR AUSTRALIA (1913)

Now, with the wars of the world begun, they’ll listen to you and me,
Now, while the frightened nations run to the arms of democracy,
Now, when our blathering fools are scared, and the years have proved us right—
All unprovided and unprepared, the Outpost of the White!

“Get the people—no matter how,” that is the way they rave,
Could a mill…