Thereby a ship with funnels four looks just like one with two,
Because the pattern has been changed on her Red, White, and Blue.
Now, cannot you improve on this, and so protect your towns,
As well as all your gallant ships at anchor in the Downs?
Old London, with the Stars and Stripes, might well pass for New York;
And Baltimore for Maryland instead of County Cork.
To mouth of Thames (N-O-R-E) just add four letters more,
Then hoist the Danish ensign, and, behold, 'tis Elsinore!
And Paris will be Washington if, on the Eiffel Tower,
They raise the flag of U.S.A., (a well-known neutral power.)
Your sailors might wear Leghorn hats, and out upon the blue,
They'd look like sons of Italy, (at present neutral, too;)
And, if upon your King the Hun would try to work some ill,
With pickelhaube on his head he'd pass for Uncle Bill.
THE EUROPEAN WAR AS SEEN BY CARTOONISTS
[German Cartoon]
The Fatal Moment In America
[Illustration: _--From Simplicissimus, Munich._
"Citizens of America, protect your existence and your honor by the force
of arms!"
"Sorry, but just now we happen to be sold out!"]
[English Cartoon]
Top Dog
[Illustration: _--From The Bystander, London.
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