| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | The Jews of England (1290–1902) | | By Israel Zangwill |
| | | AN Edward’s England spat us out—a band | |
| Foredoomed to redden Vistula or Rhine, | |
| And leaf-like toss with every wind malign, | |
| All mocked the faith they could not understand. | |
| Six centuries have passed. The yellow brand | 5 |
| On shoulder nor on soul has left a sign | |
| And on our brows must Edward’s England twine | |
| Her civic laurels with an equal hand. | |
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| Thick-clustered stars of fierce supremacy | |
| Upon the martial breast of England glance! | 10 |
| She seems of War the very Deity. | |
| Could aught remain her glory to enhance? | |
| Yea, for I count her noblest victory | |
| Her triumph o’er her own intolerance. | | | | |
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