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Rh And the deathless Compact signed—

Building better than they knew:

Building liberty not planned,

Law that ampler life controls,

All the greatness of our land

Lying shadowed in their souls.

In the days that shall succeed,

Prouder boast no time shall grant

Than to be of them, indeed,

Children of their Covenant:

Children of the promised day,

Bound by hope and memory,

Brave, devoted, wise, as they—

Strong with love's humility.