HEINRICH HEINE - Repositories

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PATRIOTISM AND POCKET,
To what extent the sympathy
awakened by Republicanism is perpetually
repressed by pecuniary interests,
became very apparent to me during a
conversation which I had lately with a
highly enlightened banker, who said to
me with the greatest ardor: — " Who
is there that denies the advantages of a
Republican form of government ? I
myself am at times an out-and-out Republican,
For, look, when I thrust my
hand into my right trousers - pocket,
where I carry my money, the mere contact
with the cold metal causes me to
shudder, I become anxious about my
property, and feel strongly Monarchical
; but if, on the contrary, I thrust my
hand into the left trousers - pocket,
which is empty, all anxiety instantly
disappears, I begin merrily to whistle
the ' AFarseillaise,' and am ready to vote
for the Republic 1"
GERMANIA.
The land belongs to Russia and
France,
The Britons look after the ocean,
To us has been left the world of dreams.
In which to stir up a commotion.