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Rh Thy gallant men stepped steady and serene,
 * To that war-music’s stern and strong delight.

Where bayonets clinched above the trampled green,
 * Where sabres grappled in the ocean-fight;

In siege, in storm, on deck or rampart, there They hunted the wolf Danger to his lair, And sought and won sweet Peace, and wreaths for Honor’s hair!

And with thy smiles, sweet Peace, came woman’s, bringing
 * The Eden-sunshine of her welcome kiss,

And lovers’ flutes, and children’s voices singing
 * The maiden’s promised, matron’s perfect bliss,

And heart and home-bells blending with their ringing
 * Thank-offerings borne to holier worlds than this,

And the proud green of Glory’s laurel-leaves, And gold, the gift to Peace, of Plenty’s summer sheaves.