BUILDERS OF THE EMPIRE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 57, 15 March 1907, Page 4

BUILDERS OF THE EMPIRE

The builders of our Empire, the pride of Britain's race. The noble sons of noble sires to work is no disgrace; The work and labor gladly knowin" well our strength to be " That which makea Briton first and great, shall make her people free. •Strong in your strength ye toiler* of a strength the world shall know, 111 it to the yoke of labor huniblv, meekly ye shall bow; liut fearless, .strong and manly do vour task whate'er it be, Knowing your might and knowing your strength makes Briton grea!. and free. Ie stand well in the balance with strength on your strong side, A nation of builders and workers, a force not to be denied. Stand workers, shoulder to shoulder, ye are the Nations sobs, Keeping Briton stronger and greater than all her boasted guns? Ye are the Nation's millions tha't produce the Nation's wealth, Strong ill your labour, strong in your love, strong in vour own good health. Bo united, steadfast, take courage, ye are the force that shall ever be, .Making the Empire first and great, making her people free. All ye who toil and labour within ouv vast Empire Let the thought of Briton's greatness burn within you like a lire; Proudly her vast dominions, her victories on land and sea Knowing your strength shall always keep her first, and great and free. Oh., Britons in your glory, as workers of our great race, In well doing be not weary our Empiro shall not retrace; Pioneers in distant countries of a people great to be. Uniting and building our Empire stronger, making her great and free. H. T. FOSTER. Midhurst, March 11.