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East & West
All the men of the West are here
With gauntlet, pipeclay, horse, and spear;
All the men of the East are come
With bugle, standard, fife, and drum.
With gauntlet, pipeclay, horse, and spear;
All the men of the East are come
With bugle, standard, fife, and drum.
Though each may bluster like a foe,
I do not think much blood will flow;
But every man of the West, at least,
Will stare very hard at the men from the East.
I do not think much blood will flow;
But every man of the West, at least,
Will stare very hard at the men from the East.
You all remember father's looks
When you have inked his pretty books;
Such stares will pierce each scarlet breast,
And stab the hearts of the men from the West.
When you have inked his pretty books;
Such stares will pierce each scarlet breast,
And stab the hearts of the men from the West.
72
If they are wise they will delight
In peace, for only sillies fight:
'Tis best that they should take the train
For home and mother's kiss again.
In peace, for only sillies fight:
'Tis best that they should take the train
For home and mother's kiss again.
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