'In courage keep your heart,

In strength lift up your hand.'

Once more we hear the word

That sickened earth of old:—

'No law except the Sword

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Unsheathed and uncontrolled.'

Once more it knits mankind,

Once more the nations go

To meet and break and bind

A crazed and driven foe.

Comfort, content, delight,

The ages' slow-bought gain,

They shrivelled in a night.

Only ourselves remain

To face the naked days

In silent fortitude,

Through perils and dismays

Renewed and re-renewed.

Though all we made depart,

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