When a Man Hath No Freedom To Fight for at Home
October 16, 2008
When a Man Hath No Freedom To Fight for at Home
George Gordon Byron (1788-1824)
When a man hath no freedom to fight for at home,
Let him combat for that of his neighbors;
Let him think of the glories of Greece and of Rome,
And get knocked on his head for his labors.
To do good to mankind is the chivalrous plan,
And is always as nobly requited;
Then battle for freedom wherever you can,
And, if not shot or hanged, you’ll get knighted.
(Thanks to Robert Katz)
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