SELECTIONS IN ENGLISH POETRY

Ye, like angels, appear,

Radiant with ardour divine I

Beacons of hope, ye appear!

Languor is not in your heart,

Weakness is not in your word,

Weariness not on your brow. ^

Ye alight in our van ! at your voice,

Panic, despair, flee away.

Ye move through the ranks, recall

The stragglers, refresh the outworn,

Praise, re-inspire the brave ! 200

Order, courage, return.

Eyes rekindling, and prayers,

Follow your steps as ye go.

Ye fill up the gaps in our files

Strengthen the wavering lines, 2os

Stablish, continue our march,

On, to the bound of the waste,

On, to the City of God.

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