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Patriotism.
Protean Selfishness puts on no guiseMore apt than “Patriotism” to blind our eyes:
Shall Briton, Frenchman, Russ, American,
Glory in things that would disgrace a Man?
Set your own Country foremost; work for her;
Hers to all private interests prefer:
But never dream that violence and fraud
In her name turn to praise and nobleness;
That lies are bad at home but good abroad;
That honour and fair dealing have a bound
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Wrong to another, or make his right less.
And after all this, recollect—there's Love.
Nay, Love comes first of all. But, look around!
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