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220 It toughens the muscles, it hardens the fist, and brings fresh air to the lungs;

Though it comes with torch and it strikes with steel, and shorten's life's petty span,

That life it exalts to heroic heights, so a man is twice a man.

Yes, patience is good, and so is peace; but he is not worthy of good,

Who will not rush forth when the spoiler comes to defend it with his blood;

When that spoiler comes with his bandit crew to shatter with shot and shell,

Let the good man rise, with a fervent prayer, and give him hell for hell!

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