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Show '' -j . t -j p. W ft ' j Then came a great shout from the Flag "Let me tell you who I am. The work that you do is the g I making of the real flag. I am not the Flag, not at all, but its shadow. I am whatever you make me, noth- ing more. I am your belief in yourself, your dream g of what a people may become. Sometimes, I am strong with pride when men do an honest work, fit- g ting the rails together truly. Sometimes I droop, for their purpose has gone from me, and I play the cow- g 5 ard. But always I am all that you hope to be, and 5 have the courage to try for. My stars and stripes are your dreams and labors. They are bright with g 5 cheer, brilliant with courage, firm with faith, be- cause you have made them so out of your hearts. For you are the makers of the Flag, and it is well I that you glory in the making." g . FRANKLYN K. LANE. f |