VICTORY PHRASES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 143, 12 March 1919, Page 7

VICTORY PHRASES

LONDON PRESS QUOTED FROM THE BIBLE.

With a remarkable unanimity the , newspapers turned to the Bible for the mot justo, about the -ending of he war. "Tho Times" printed part of the 136 th Psalm; the "Morning Post" headed its leader "Nunc Dimitis"; "Not unto us, . j O Lord," quoted the "Daily Chronicle! j tho "Daily News" believed that posterity < j would "rise up and call this day's, work blessed"; "We have fought tlio good , fight," said the "Pall Mall trassette"; and i the "Evening 'News" echoed "Thanks be , to God, who Riveth .us the victory. 5 Clearlr. the public at large shared the j instinct which led tho Prime Minister. ■ after his few words of announcement, to j ask the House of Commons to adjourn . to St. Margarot'6. ~,'„. i Tho poets also wero largely drawn upon , for (ho occasion. The "Daily Telegraph and tho "Daily Express" quoted Shakes- '< pe-u-o; the "Daily Chronicle ' v drew on > Tonnyson-"RinK out the thousand wars j of old"; the "Daily Express" gave a verse of Henley's "England, my England"; t: , " choice of thn "Daily Mail' fell' on two- very recondite bard?; and (In , "Star" headed its article with tho :{ ina-iiificcnt lilies of Georcie Meredith r- j ... Green Earth fergets. ! The gay young generations mask her ■) grief; ' ■ 1 Where Wed her children hangs the loaded -\ sheaf. , ' . Forgetful is green Earth. The gods alone ' ; ; Reinomber everlastingly; they strike - s Remorselessly and ever like ioi'..hko; By their great memories the gods aw known. . | . i

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