Peace with Honour.
Pursuing armies cease their mighty chase, Each bugle blowing to a nobler call ; Air, Earth, and Sea bear witness that the pall Carnage hath wove, is lifted from the race; Evil and passion- wrought her fearful face Will soon be hid, while Afric's wreck-strewn field Its old time wealth will far more richly yield For those who reap in Britain's warm embrace. Ho ! brothers grasping close the offered band, Hold closely, firmly all it bids thee take Of love,, aud love's sweet fruit, for sweet love's sake Nought shall thy glory touch 'neoth Empire's band, Or rob thee of the glory due to those Resolving loyalty, who once were foes.
Joyce Jocelyn.
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New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, Volume VII, Issue 2, 1 November 1902, Page 142
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115Peace with Honour. New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, Volume VII, Issue 2, 1 November 1902, Page 142
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