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Yet even he whose common grave Lies in the open fields, Died not without a thought of all The joy that glory yields.

That small white church in his own land, The lime trees almost hide, Bears on the walls the names of those Who for their country died.

His name is written on those walls, His mother read it there, With pride,—oh! no, there could not be   Pride in the widow's prayer.