The Great Day

William Butler Yeats

HURRAH for revolution and more cannon-shot!
A beggar upon horseback lashes a beggar on foot.
Hurrah for revolution and cannon come again!
The beggars have changed places, but the lash goes on.

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• William Butler Yeats : The Hawk
• William Butler Yeats : The Heart Of The Woman
• William Butler Yeats : The Host Of The Air
• William Butler Yeats : The Hosting Of The Sidhe
• William Butler Yeats : The Hour Before Dawn
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• William Butler Yeats : The Gift Of Harun Al-rashid
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• William Butler Yeats : The Folly Of Being Comforted
• William Butler Yeats : The Fisherman
• William Butler Yeats : The Fish
• William Butler Yeats : The Fiddler Of Dooney
• William Butler Yeats : The Fascination Of What's Difficult
• William Butler Yeats : The Falling Of The Leaves
• William Butler Yeats : The Everlasting Voices