THE NAME OF FRANCE
The following fine verses on France are by Dr. Van Dyke, formerly American Ambassador at The llajrue, and are pioted lYoni the Now York outlook: live us a name to fill the mind With the shinimr thoughts thai lead mankind, The glory of learning, the joy of art \ name that tolls of a splendid pari lii Hie long, long toil and the strenuous llfrhl itf the human rice to win its way From the ancient darkness into the day Of Freedom, Brotherhood, K<|ual KiKllt— A name like a star, a name of light I iiive you France! !live us a name to slir the blood With a warmer filow, and a swifter Hood—- \ name like Ihe sound of a trumpet, clear. \nd silver-sweet, and iron-strong, Thai calls three million men to their fee| Heady to march, and steady I el The foes that threaten that name with
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Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13815, 20 July 1918, Page 7
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242THE NAME OF FRANCE Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13815, 20 July 1918, Page 7
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