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THE WAY OUT

Hold together, flinch for nought!
Set thy foot by mine, my brother!
Shield of each one shade the other!
Well-resolved is bravely fought:
Well-begun is half-way wrought;
Hold together, halt for nought!
Hold together, flinch for nought!
Let our hearts beat close together!
Love can fence the foulest weather:
Faith o'erflies the runner Thought:
Fairly aim'd is fairly caught:
Hold together, halt for nought!
Hold together, flinch for nought!
Right and Will are friend and brother:
We'll take counsel of none other!
True as steel is Captain Ought.
Worth is won wherever sought:
Hold together, halt for nought!