"It suits today the weak and base,
Whose minds are fixed on pelf and place
To cringe before the rich man's frown,
And haul the sacred emblem down."

"Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here."

● Lyrics from 'The Red Flag' (1889)

* Pelf = wealth or riches, especially when dishonestly acquired

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