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The Peril of the Republic of the United States of America - Percy T. Magan

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Mixed with no lanterns that flare, fall, and go.<br />

Still may your fortunate twin oceans flow<br />

To island you from neighbors’ broils alo<strong>of</strong>:<br />

Teach liberty to live! be your life still <strong>the</strong><br />

pro<strong>of</strong>!<br />

“So long in heaven I waited for your birth,<br />

Such joy filled me when I became your soul,<br />

So close I have companioned you on earth,<br />

Walked with each step you’ve trodden toward<br />

our goal,<br />

O stray not now aside and mar <strong>the</strong> whole<br />

Bright path!” She stopped; she laid her hand on<br />

him;<br />

He, looking up, beheld how her clear eyes were<br />

dim.<br />

True principles are <strong>the</strong> strength <strong>of</strong> nations as<br />

well as <strong>of</strong> men. But almost every principle ever<br />

held and prized as sacred in this nation has been<br />

prostituted to base perfidy and passion for foreign<br />

possession. Those priceless principles, <strong>the</strong> goodly<br />

heritage which <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>rs bequea<strong>the</strong>d us, have<br />

been bartered for a mess <strong>of</strong> Philippine pottage.<br />

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