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

was taken, and with him the false prophet that
wrought miracles before him, with which he
deceived them which had received the mark of the
beast, and them that worshiped his image. These
both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with
brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the
sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword
proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were
filled with their flesh.” (Revelation 19:11-21)
In the proud parade of nations,--princes,
potentates, and powers,--which, since the gray
dawn of the nineteenth century, have with serried
ranks, in tramping column and marching file,
maneuvered and deployed upon the grand plateau
of human history, one, one only, and one alone,--
the United States, has broken out her banners to the
breezes, and nobly declared her right to a place in
the galaxy of great world-powers because she stood
for a priceless principle, eternal as the heavens. All
others have stood upon might; this one, and this
one alone, upon irresistible, impregnable right.
On the folds of the flag of Columbia have been
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