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October 27, 2013

Recessional

Far-called, our navies melt away;
On dune and headland sinks the fire:
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!

If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe,
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the Law—
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!

- - by Rudyard Kipling

Posted by gerardvanderleun at October 27, 2013 10:18 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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A very wise man, was Mr. Kipling.

Posted by: Roger Drew Williams at October 27, 2013 8:07 PM

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