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To —— ("In the noble army of Reform")
From Poems (1853)
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In the noble army of Reform
Thou art a pioneer;
And bravely wields thy good right arm,
The broadsword and the spear.
Thou may’st not see the battle’s close,
The victory may’st not win:
But the scars upon thy spirit prove,
Thou hast not lived in vain.
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MLA
Botta, Anne Lynch. “To —— ("In the noble army of Reform").” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/botta/78/.
Chicago
Botta, Anne Lynch. “To —— ("In the noble army of Reform").” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/botta/78/.
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