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Sadly, sternly, we unsheathe it,

Now for Liberty.

Hands around the world, brothers!

Hands around the world!

Fling the married colors out,

Never to be furled;

Till the power of Light prevailing,

Vict'ry's heights in triumph scaling,

Sees the power of Darkness, failing,

Down in ruin hurled.

Laura E. Richards.