I am not a Virginian but an American.

I am not a Virginian but an American.

Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.

Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.

I would die for my country . . . but I would not let my country die for me.

I would die for my country . . . but I would not let my country die for me.

A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a read more

A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. More than that no man is entitled to, and less than that no man shall have.

Liberty, equality, fraternity.
[Fr., Liberte, egalite, fraternite.]

Liberty, equality, fraternity.
[Fr., Liberte, egalite, fraternite.]

Where's the coward that would not dare
To fight for such a land?

Where's the coward that would not dare
To fight for such a land?

He serves his party best who serves the country best.

He serves his party best who serves the country best.

A healthy nation is as unconscious of its nationality as a
healthy man of his bones. But if you read more

A healthy nation is as unconscious of its nationality as a
healthy man of his bones. But if you break a nation's
nationality it will think of nothing else but getting it set
again.

And have they fixed the where, and when?
And shall Trelawny die?
Here's thirty thousand Cornish men
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And have they fixed the where, and when?
And shall Trelawny die?
Here's thirty thousand Cornish men
Will know the reason why!