A Treasury of War Poetry - British and American Poems of the World War 1914-1917 by Unknown
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page 94 of 277 (33%)
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Two memories accurs'd; then in the tomb
Of world-wide execration give them room. Verdun! A clarion thy name shall ring Adown the ages and the Nations see Thy monuments of glory. Now we bring Thank-offering and bend the reverent knee, Thou star upon the crown of Liberty! _Eden Phillpotts_ GUNS OF VERDUN Guns of Verdun point to Metz From the plated parapets; Guns of Metz grin back again O'er the fields of fair Lorraine. Guns of Metz are long and grey, Growling through a summer day; Guns of Verdun, grey and long, Boom an echo of their song. Guns of Metz to Verdun roar, "Sisters, you shall foot the score;" Guns of Verdun say to Metz, |
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