FOR ALL WE HAVE AND ARE.
For all we have and are, For all our children's fate Stand up and meet the war. Ine Hun is at the gate. Our world has passed away In wanton overthrow; There's nothing left to>day But steel ana fire and woe. Though all we know depart, The old commandments standIn courage keep your heart, In strength lift up your 'hand. Once more we hear the word That sickened earth of oldNo law except the sword Unsheathed and uncontrolled. Once more it knits mankind, Unco more the nations go' To meet and break and bind A crazed and driven foe. Comfort, content, delight, ages' slow-brought gain They shrivelled in a nightOnly ourselves remain. To face the naked days, in silent fortitude " Through perils and dismays Renewed and renewed. though all we may depart, t< 'the" old commandments stand, "In patience keep your heart, In strength lift up your hand." No easy hopes or lies Shall , bring us to oar goal Bat iron sacrifice '"'■ Of body, will : and soul; There's but one 'task for all For each, one life ito give,' J ; Who stands if freedom,fall* x . ■ Who dies if England live? -.-.■'' :. -SvaxAfio Kipling..
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15730, 3 October 1914, Page 1 (Supplement)
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198FOR ALL WE HAVE AND ARE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15730, 3 October 1914, Page 1 (Supplement)
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