Memorial Day: Aids for Its Proper Observance by the Schools of Wisconsin1920 |
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Page 52 - Let reverence for the laws be breathed by every American mother to the lisping babe that prattles on her lap; let it be taught in schools, in seminaries, and in colleges; let it be written in primers, spelling books, and in almanacs; let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislative halls, and enforced in courts of justice. And, in short, let it become the political religion of the nation...
Page 29 - To inculcate a sense of Individual obligation to the community, state, and nation ; To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; To make right the master of might; To promote peace and good will on earth ; To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy ; To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
Page 40 - I believe in the United States of America, as a government of the people, by the people, for the people ; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed ; a democracy in a republic, a sovereign nation of many sovereign states ; a perfect union, one and inseparable ; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity for which American patriots...
Page 6 - Though love repine and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply: " 'Tis man's perdition to be safe, When for the truth he ought to die.
Page 47 - ... the bare uncovered head Of the silent bronze Reviewer ; With never an arch save the vaulted sky ; With never a flower save those that lie On the distant graves — for love could buy No gift that was purer or truer. So all night long swept the strange array, So all night long till the morning gray I...
Page 29 - War; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state, and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
Page 51 - Flag of the free heart's hope and home, By angel hands to valor given ! Thy stars have lit the welkin dome, And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Page 23 - Awake! awake! You have dreamed of your homes and friends all night ; You have basked in your sweethearts' smiles so bright ; Come, part with them all for a while again, — Be lovers in dreams; when awake, be men. Turn out! turn out! turn out! You have dreamed full long, I know. Turn out! turn out! turn out!
Page 40 - THE AMERICAN'S CREED I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I, therefore, believe it is my duty to my country to love it;...
Page 23 - You have basked in your sweethearts' smiles so bright ; Come, part with them all for a while again, — Be lovers in dreams ; when awake, be men. Turn out ! turn out ! turn out ! You have dreamed full long, I know. Turn out ! turn out ! turn out ! The east is all aglow.