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The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
Out spoke the victor then,
As he hail'd them o'er the wave,
Ye are brothers! ye are read more
Out spoke the victor then,
As he hail'd them o'er the wave,
Ye are brothers! ye are men!
And we conquer but to save;
So peace instead of death let us bring;
But yield, proud foe, let us bring;
With the crews, at England's feet,
And make submission meet
To our King.
The god of victory is said to be one-handed, but peace gives victory on both sides.
The god of victory is said to be one-handed, but peace gives victory on both sides.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.
It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.
Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.
Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
From what far, heavenly height of hope
Didst thou descend to light our way,
Cleaving with flash read more
From what far, heavenly height of hope
Didst thou descend to light our way,
Cleaving with flash of snowy robe
Time's dusky veil of twilight gray?
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.
