Erdgeist (Earth-Spirit), a Tragedy in Four Acts (Classic Reprint)

Jt rise, is seen the entrance to a tent, out 0whieh steps an animal-tamer, with long, black curls, dressed in a white cravat, a vermilion dress-coat, white trowsers and white top-boots. He carries in his left hand a dof whip and in his right a loaded revolver, and enters to the sound of cymbals and kettle-drums.) Walk in! Walk in to the menagery, Proud gentlemen and ladies lively and merry! With avid lust or cold disgust, the very Beast without Soul bound and made secondary To human genius, to stay and see! Walk in, the show Ubegin! As customary, One child to each two persons comes in free. Here battle man and brute in narrow cages Where one in haught disdain his long whip lashes And one, with growls as when the thunder rages. A gainst the mans throat murderously dashes, Where now the crafty conquers, now the strong. Now man, now beast, lies cowed the floor along; The animal rears, the human on all fours! One ice old look of dominance The beast submissive bows before that glance. And the proud heel upon his neck adores. Bad are the times! Ladies and gentlemen Who once before my cage in thronging crescents Crowded, now honor operas, and then I bsCT i, with their so highlv valued presence.
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