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NATION AND WORLD, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Glory of our country
Last Line: Nation of mankind!
Subject(s): United States; America


Glory of our country,
All her shining worth,
Lose it in the glory
Of the circling earth.

Riches of our country,
Store of gold and corn,
Spend it on the nations
Fainting and forlorn.

Power of our country,
Mighty hearts and hands,
Add it to the weakness
Of the lesser lands.

Wisdom of our country,
Sage in firm control,
Merge it in the thinking
Of the human whole.

Future of our country,
Blessedly unfurled,
Find it in the future
Of the happy world.

Nevermore our country:
Splendidly resigned,
Die to larger living,
Nation of mankind!





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