We Willed It Not by Various (1914)

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By Various · First published 1914 · Genre: Speculative Fiction, Mystery, Thriller · 320 words

First lines

We willed it not. We have not lived in hate, Loving too well the shires of England thrown From sea to sea to covet your estate, Or wish one flight of fortune from your throne.

We had grown proud because the nations stood Hoping together against the calumny That, tortured of its old barbarian blood, Barbarian still the heart of man should be.

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We Willed It Not is listed on Textopian as a short story by Various, dated 1914 CE.

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• Work type: Short story
• Author: Various
• Date: 1914 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Speculative Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Romance
• Length: 320 words
• Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Speculative Fiction — The title implies a sense of control over one's destiny, which is a common theme in speculative fiction.
• Mystery — The title implies a sense of mystery and intrigue, which is a common theme in mystery stories.
• Thriller — The title implies a sense of suspense and danger, which is a common theme in thrillers.
• Romance — The title implies a sense of longing and desire, which is a common theme in romance stories.

Tags

1914-1918 · 1918 · Poetry · World War · World War I · barbarian · blood · calumny · covet · england · estate · flight

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