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 Is set apart, and never again

Shall human eyes the shamrock see

Without a thought of the heroes slain

Whose splendid loyalty,

Stronger than ancient hate or wrong,

Sublimed them 'midst the battle's hell,—

A tidal wave

From the souls of the brave,

That made them deathless as they fell!