And her five cities, like teeming sores, Each drains her: a vast parasite robber-state Where second-hand Europeans pullulate Timidly on the edge of a… - A. D. Hope

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And her five cities, like teeming sores,
Each drains her: a vast parasite robber-state
Where second-hand Europeans pullulate
Timidly on the edge of alien shores.

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About A. D. Hope

Alec Derwent Hope (July 21 1907 – July 13 2000) was an Australian poet and essayist known for his satirical slant. He was also a critic, teacher and academic.

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Alternative Names: Alec Derwent Hope

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