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 ��NEUTRAL?

To THE HUIMANITY OF AMERICA

When men arc toUl in years ahead

How Fury forced the Belgian door And ravished maids, struck children dead,

And fired the houses of the poor, Will none, if still that nation lives

Our sires with blood and sweat begat, Ask with the pride your greatness gives,

"What said America to that?"

Your children — taught how Belgium stood

In flames that once were called Louvain, And dashing from her eyes the blood

Struck at her foe and struck again — Shall feel their hearts within them burn

To know that righteous word you said ; God ! When the silent truth they learn,

Surely your sons will hang the head.

We ask not that of all your hosts One man, one sword be sacrificed :

Your cousins guard these ancient coasts, Your kinsmen charge this Antichrist :

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