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From distant climes, o'er wide-spread seas we come,
Though not with much eclat or beat of drum;
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From distant climes, o'er wide-spread seas we come,
Though not with much eclat or beat of drum;
True patriots all; for be it understood
We left our country for our country's good.
No private views disgraced our generous zeal,
What urged our travels was our country's weal.
Millions for defence, but not one cent for tribute.
Millions for defence, but not one cent for tribute.
A healthy nation is as unconscious of its nationality as a
healthy man of his bones. But if you read more
A healthy nation is as unconscious of its nationality as a
healthy man of his bones. But if you break a nation's
nationality it will think of nothing else but getting it set
again.
If you can't get them to salute when they should salute and wear the clothes you tell them to wear, read more
If you can't get them to salute when they should salute and wear the clothes you tell them to wear, how are you going to get them to die for their country?
Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
He held it safer to be of the religion of the King or Queen that
were in being, for read more
He held it safer to be of the religion of the King or Queen that
were in being, for he knew that he came raw into the world, and
accounted it no point of wisdom to be broiled out of it.
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
Father of his country.
[Lat., Pater pariae.]
Father of his country.
[Lat., Pater pariae.]
Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy
Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy
