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The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield
and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all read more
The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield
and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over
this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when
again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of
our nature.
Our country is the common parent of all.
[Lat., Patria est communis omnium parens.]
Our country is the common parent of all.
[Lat., Patria est communis omnium parens.]
And for our country 'tis a bliss to die.
And for our country 'tis a bliss to die.
Thank God, I--I also--am an American!
Thank God, I--I also--am an American!
I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me
liberty, or give me death!
I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me
liberty, or give me death!
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
Our native land charms us with inexpressible sweetness, and never
never allows us to forget that we belong to read more
Our native land charms us with inexpressible sweetness, and never
never allows us to forget that we belong to it.
[Lat., Nescio qua natale solum dulcedine captos
Ducit, et immemores non sinit esse sui.]
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
