I've been going through the bits and pieces of paper that survived my grandfather's WWI service in the British army, and found a bit of poetry which is similar to the Soldier's book of poems that my father carried in WWII. In part, it reads (adjust for today):
"What if old England Were to die to-night, The wolves would gather round her bier, To-morrow they would slaver here, The Bulgar, Turk send forth a cheer, If England died to-night. Brave France and Allies, what their fate? And we, alas! prepared so late? Where could you find a saviour State If England died to-night? What of the little people then? What of their liberties and when? Where should we find the conquering men, If England died tonight?"
Wasn't it Madeleine Albright who called America the necessary country? (no pressure,eh?)
I've been going through the bits and pieces of paper that survived my grandfather's WWI service in the British army, and found a bit of poetry which is similar to the Soldier's book of poems that my father carried in WWII.
ReplyDeleteIn part, it reads (adjust for today):
"What if old England
Were to die to-night,
The wolves would gather round her bier,
To-morrow they would slaver here,
The Bulgar, Turk send forth a cheer,
If England died to-night.
Brave France and Allies, what their fate?
And we, alas! prepared so late?
Where could you find a saviour State
If England died to-night?
What of the little people then?
What of their liberties and when?
Where should we find the conquering men,
If England died tonight?"
Wasn't it Madeleine Albright who called America the necessary country? (no pressure,eh?)
Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAmerica is coming out of the dark. Thank God. Welcome back to the world.
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