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Why is it that an extended olive branch often turns to a clinched fist of hatred?
Why is it that an extended olive branch often turns to a clinched fist of hatred?
There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are
united in their objects and wishes.
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There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are
united in their objects and wishes.
[Lat., Neque est ullum certius amicitiae vinculum, quam consensus
et societas consiliorum et voluntatum.,]
Our Union is river, lake, ocean, and sky:
Man breaks not the medal, when God cuts the die!
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Our Union is river, lake, ocean, and sky:
Man breaks not the medal, when God cuts the die!
Though darkened with sulphur, though cloven with steel,
The blue arch will brighten, the waters will heal!
Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking
Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking
We are one people and will act as one.
[Ger., Wir sind ein Volk, und einig wollen wir handeln.]
We are one people and will act as one.
[Ger., Wir sind ein Volk, und einig wollen wir handeln.]
When our two lives grew like two buds that kiss
At lightest thrill from the bee's swinging chime,
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When our two lives grew like two buds that kiss
At lightest thrill from the bee's swinging chime,
Because the one so near the other is.
Then join in hand, brave Americans all!
By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.
Then join in hand, brave Americans all!
By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.
United we stand, divided we fall.
United we stand, divided we fall.
