History & Politics
Britain, France, America
From The Poems of Henry van Dyke (1925)
History & Politics
The rough expanse of democratic sea
Which parts the lands that live by liberty
Is no division; for their hearts are one.
To fight together till their cause is won.
For land and water let us make our pact,
And seal the solemn word with valiant act:
No continent is firm, no ocean pure,
Until on both the rights of man are sure.
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Codex Note
From "The Red Flower and Golden Stars". Dated April, 1917 in the source.
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Dyke, Henry van. “Britain, France, America.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/vandyke/158/.
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Dyke, Henry van. “Britain, France, America.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/vandyke/158/.
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