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Show f JUST FOLKS By Edgmr A. Qwt THE MEANING OF HISTORY. I would not have my bov forget , That many men for him have died I That to the past he owes a debt Which never must be put aside; That freedom Joy Is his today Because of those who marched away. I want my boy to understand. The history of our bsnnor fair To know the story of his land. The trials men have had to bear. To know our loved. Immortal George-Suffered George-Suffered for him at Valley Forgo I want my boy to realize That Lincoln calm in times of strest And always brave and true and wise, Was seeking not self-happlnc?. But suffered much and even died That freedom here should long abide. I wan his. when he comes to read The tale of Chateau Thlerr) grim To know thai evrr splendid deed Was SODM one's sacrifice for him. That he has owned a boyhood fair Because men dared to venture thoro, Soon he shall turn to history's page To read of wars on land and 80S And learn with each succeeding ago How men have struggled to be free, And when he comes to understand I know he'll love his native land (Copyright, 1920, by Edg-.ir A Guest.) |