When our two lives grew like two buds that kiss
At lightest thrill from the bee's swinging chime,
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When our two lives grew like two buds that kiss
At lightest thrill from the bee's swinging chime,
Because the one so near the other is.

By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.

By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.

One man may hit the mark, another blunder; but heed not these distinctions. Only from the alliance of the one, read more

One man may hit the mark, another blunder; but heed not these distinctions. Only from the alliance of the one, working with and through the other, are great things born.

There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are
united in their objects and wishes.
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There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are
united in their objects and wishes.
[Lat., Neque est ullum certius amicitiae vinculum, quam consensus
et societas consiliorum et voluntatum.,]

There with commutual zeal we both had strove
In acts of dear benevolence and love;
Brothers in read more

There with commutual zeal we both had strove
In acts of dear benevolence and love;
Brothers in peace, not rivals in command.

Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking

Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking

Then none was for a party;
Than all were for the state;
Then the great man helped read more

Then none was for a party;
Than all were for the state;
Then the great man helped the poor,
And the poor man loved the great:
Then lands were fairly portioned;
Then spoils were fairly sold:
The Romans were like brothers
In the brave days of old.

In union there is strength.

In union there is strength.

We are all in this together, by ourselves.

We are all in this together, by ourselves.