Friedrich von Schiller

Here you will find the Poem Greekism of poet Friedrich von Schiller

Greekism

Scarce has the fever so chilly of Gallomania departed,
 When a more burning attack in Grecomania breaks out.
 Greekism,--what did it mean?--'Twas harmony, reason, and clearness!
 Patience,--good gentlemen, pray, ere ye of Greekism speak!
 'Tis for an excellent cause ye are fighting, and all that I ask for
 Is that with reason it ne'er may be a laughing-stock made.