By the by, if the English race had done nothing else, yet if they left the world the notion of a gentleman, they would have done a great service to mankind.
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What would the world be, once bereft Of wet and wildness? Let them be left, O let them be left, wildness and wet, Long live the weeds and the wildness yet.
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Look at the stars look, look up at the skies O look at all the fire-folk sitting in the air The bright boroughs, the circle-citadels there.
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When, when, Peace, will you, Peace?
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Past, the Past, no more be seen!
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Under her banner we fall for her honour.
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