Gendered of vengeful hatred and blind wrath,
Crawling malign in Civilisation's path!
Venomous vermin, of relentless fang,
Foul spawn of wrong, oppression's aftermath.
Dark is the monstrous mystery of thy birth,
Sinister scourge of a time-wearied earth;
But all men's hands against thee must be raised,
Foe of all love and murderer of all mirth.
Negation of all progress, hope's chill blight,
Black bringer-back of Chaos and Old Night;