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Show KIPLING URGES THE BRITISH TO FIGHT. Rudard Kipling contributes a poem on the war In which he asks the question : "Who stands if Freedom fall? Who dies If England live." The author appeals to Englishmen to sacrifice everything for their children chil-dren and to stand up and meet the war. The poem, in full, which ap peared in the London Times this morning and was cabled to this coun try, follows For all we have and are. For all our children's fate, Stand up and meet the war The Hun Is at the gate' Our world has passed away In wanton's overthrow; There is nothing left today But steel and fire and woe Though all we know depart In courage keep jour heart. Once more we hear the word That sickened earth of old No law except the sword Unsheathed and uncontrolled Once more it hits mankind. Once more the nations go To meet and break and bind A crazed and drivon foe. C'omlort, content, delight, The ages' slow-bought gain. They shriveled m a night. Onlv ourselves remain To face the naked days In silent fortitude. Through perils and dismays, Renewed and re-renewed, Though all we made depart. The old commandments stand, In patience keep jour heart, In strength lift up your hand No easy hopes or lies Shall bring us to our goal. But Iron sacrifice Of body, will and soul There's but one task for all, For each one lift to give. Who stands if Freedom fall0 Who dies If England live? |