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There are heroes in evil as well as in good.
There are heroes in evil as well as in good.
 Many heroes lived before Agamemnon, but they are all unmourned, 
and consigned to oblivion, because they had no bard read more 
 Many heroes lived before Agamemnon, but they are all unmourned, 
and consigned to oblivion, because they had no bard to sing their 
praises.
 [Lat., Vixere fortes ante Agamemnona
  Multi: sed omnes illacrimabiles
   Urgentur, ignotique longa
    Nocte, carent quia vate sacro.] 
Worship of a hero is transcendent admiration of a great man.
Worship of a hero is transcendent admiration of a great man.
My valet-de-chambre sings me no such song.
My valet-de-chambre sings me no such song.
If Hero means sincere man, why may not every one of us be a Hero?
If Hero means sincere man, why may not every one of us be a Hero?
 I want a hero: an uncommon want,
 When every year and month sends forth a new one.  
 I want a hero: an uncommon want,
 When every year and month sends forth a new one. 
 Each man is a hero and an oracle to somebody, and to that person 
whatever he says has an read more 
 Each man is a hero and an oracle to somebody, and to that person 
whatever he says has an enhanced value. 
 Hail, Columbia! happy land!
 Hail, ye heroes! heaven-born band!
  Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause.  
 Hail, Columbia! happy land!
 Hail, ye heroes! heaven-born band!
  Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause. 
 Ferryman ho! In the night so black
 Hark to the clank of iron;
  'Tis heroes of the read more 
 Ferryman ho! In the night so black
 Hark to the clank of iron;
  'Tis heroes of the Yser,
   'Tis sweethearts of glory,
    'Tis lads who are unafraid!
     Ferryman ho!