| Show WHAT IS WAR war ia impulsiveness it la also re pret war is bravery it is also the most indescribable savagery war is a glorious privilege it is also a lasting and bitter sorrow war is the exuberant thrill of national pride it is also the solemn and serious problem of the taxpayer war is the defiant tramp of pomp and pageantry it is also the rumbling of the dead wagon at midnight war is the spirit of patriotic song it s also the sighing away of the young eife alone beneath the stars war is the brilliant deed that plants the banner upon the frowning parapet it is also the tolling of the bell in the quiet churchyard war is the mothers pride at the manly march of the beardless youth it is riso the laying of a wreath upon the untimely grave war is taft wild of a boyish dream it is also a aea of desolation whose shores are lined with chattered hopes war is the grand parade beneath the flag consecrated by the blood of a million heroes it is also the wily picket shot the volley the charge the roar of conflict and the desperate hand io hand death struggle war is something we all like to talk about it is something no experienced man wants to see if it can be honorably avoided cleveland plain dealer |
