'In our time the destiny of man presents its meanings in political terms.'

THOMAS MANN.

How can I, that girl standing there,



My attention fix



On Roman or on Russian



Or on Spanish politics,



Yet here's a travelled man that knows



What he talks about,



And there's a politician



That has both read and thought,



And maybe what they say is true



Of war and war's alarms,



But O that I were young again



And held her in my arms.





