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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WHITE HOUSE, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography
First Line: Why white, o white house?
Last Line: Because so mighty for a fight!
Subject(s): White House (washington, D.c.)
First Line: Why white, o white house?
Last Line: Because so mighty for a fight!
Subject(s): White House (washington, D.c.)
Why white, O White House?
That your creed
Be purity in word and deed;
That all the nations of the earth
May trust your simple, honest worth;
That pride may have no entrance here,
Nor greed nor selfishness appear,
And low ambition find no place
In this abode of simple grace.
Why white, O White House?
That your peace
May flourish and may never cease;
That, though the parties shout and fight,
Here may be calm and steady light;
That, though all nations madly clash,
Here may a spirit never rash,
A temperate and friendly mind,
Deal righteously with all mankind.
Why white, O White House?
Make it clear
'Tis not that white betokens fear, --
White flag, the sign of dire distress,
White feather, coward worthlessness!
No! be your purity arrayed
With power to make its rule obeyed;
And may your peace uphold the right,
Because so mighty for a fight!
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