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438 'Tis true. Note them well, boy.

I bring long-enduring patience.

Set it down, Herald.

I bring obedience and faithfulness to duty.

Note that well, ye people (raising spear and leaning toward audience), and let it not escape thee, boy! (Turning to )

(advancing a step nearer audience). I bring that power to work together, to sink individual desires in a common good, needed most of all (turning toward ) by a free people, fair goddess.

(with grave nod and assenting wave of spear). Thou speakest well, Sir Warrior; note his words, Herald. Hast more to add, Son of Battle?

(drawing himself up more proudly, shield on arm, spear in place, and advancing to commanding position). Last of all, yet first of all and best of all, I bring that love of country which would give whatever it hath on earth—e'en life itself—to strengthen and protect, to guard and keep the Motherland!

( and at this moment strike their shields with their spears with a clanging noise. If shields are of cardboard, strike