Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable.

Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable.

So we grew together,
Like to a double cherry, seeming parted,
But yet an union in partition--
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So we grew together,
Like to a double cherry, seeming parted,
But yet an union in partition--
Two lovely berries moulded on one stem;
So, with two seeming bodies, but one heart;
Two of the first, like coats in heraldry,
Due but to one, and crowned with one crest.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
together in unity!

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
together in unity!

We are all in this together, by ourselves.

We are all in this together, by ourselves.

In union there is strength.

In union there is strength.

The union of lakes--the union of lands--
The union of States none can sever--
The union of read more

The union of lakes--the union of lands--
The union of States none can sever--
The union of hearts--the union of hands--
And the flag of our Union for ever!

Oh, shame to men! devil with devil damn'd
Firm concord holds, men only disagree
Of creatures rational.

Oh, shame to men! devil with devil damn'd
Firm concord holds, men only disagree
Of creatures rational.

I never use the word "nation" in speaking of the United States.
I always use the word "Union" or read more

I never use the word "nation" in speaking of the United States.
I always use the word "Union" or "Confederacy." We are not a
nation but a union, a confederacy of equal and sovereign States.

Their meetings made December June.
Their every parting was to die.

Their meetings made December June.
Their every parting was to die.