Versos English Francis William Lauderdale Adams The Australian Flag.

English poem

The Australian Flag.

by (1862–1893)

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Pure blue flag of heaven With your silver stars, Not beside those crosses' Blood-stained torture-bars: Not beside the token The foul sea-harlot gave, Pure blue flag of heaven Must you ever wave! No, but young exultant, Free from care and crime, The soulless selfish England Of this later time: No, but, faithful, noble, Rising from her grave, Flag of light and liberty, For ever must you wave!