POET LAUREATE'S CALL
The following verses by tho Poet Laureate (Mr. Kobort Bridges) appeared in "The Times" of-August 8:— Thou careless, awake 1 Thou peacemaker, fight I , Stand, England, for honour, And God- guard the right. Thy mirth lay aside, ■;. Thy cavil and play, The foe is upon thee, And grave is the day. The monarch Ambition ' Has harnessed his slaves, But" tho folk of the ocean Are free as the waves. For'peace, thou art armed, ' Thy freedom to,hold. Thy courage as iron, Thy good faith as gold, / - Through fire,- air, and water Thy trial must be, But they that love life best Die gladly for thee. The love of their mothers Is strong to command, The fame of their fathers Is might to their hand. • Much suffering shall cleanse thee, . But thou through the flood Shalt win to salvation,- >' To beauty through blood. Up, careless. Awake! Ye peacemakers, fight I ' England stands for honour, God defend the right.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2271, 3 October 1914, Page 5
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159POET LAUREATE'S CALL Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2271, 3 October 1914, Page 5
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