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To the Air-men of France
We vaunted many a gallant deedIn wars of long ago
When rivalries of State decreed
A friend should be a foe.
But peace restored made swift amends
For blows not struck in hate,
And ancient foes should be firm friends
In this grim hour of fate.
If Britain claimed her island due,
Dominion on the sea,
Nor we nor you were less than true
To the code of chivalry.
Now, with a menaced world to save
We should be proud to share,
With wings outsoaring strand and wave,
Dominion in the air.
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