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Old November 20, 2002, 21:21   #1
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Civ III Poem: Workers, Progress and Taxes
Civ III Poem: Workers, Progress and Taxes

A worker
upon his land
tilling sand
irrigating
as does the King Demand

Raise his wages
takes but ages
50% needed, say the Sages
hold on fast-
you took the last
Science and Progress will never pass

Passing Turns
Soldier Yearns
Glory be
Death at Sea
Galleons fade
Ironclads raid
Cities burning
Stormy seas churning
in the wake
none awake.

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The Poem Explained: The workers nee higher maintenance taxes; thus, after many years, the King raises taxes, stunting progress, w
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Old November 20, 2002, 21:29   #2
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Not bad DarkCloud, I like this one a lot more than the previous one.
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Old November 20, 2002, 21:42   #3
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Yes, that's a pretty nice poem there, DarkCloud.
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