Versos English Henry Van Dyke Iii

English poem

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O fiercer than all wars before That raged on land or sea, The Giant Robber's world-wide war For the things that shall not be! Thy sister banners hold the line; To thee, dear flag, they call; And thou hast joined them with the sign-- The heavenly sign, the victor sign-- Of the stars that never fall.

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All hail to thee, New Glory! We follow thee unfurled To write the larger story Of Freedom for the World.

September 4, 1918.