old as the world no other things so old
nay older than the world else how had sprung
such lusty strength in them when earth was young
stand valor and its passion hot and bold
insatiate of battle how else told
blind men born blind that red was fitting tongue
mute eloquent to show how trumpets rung
when armies charged and battle-flags unfurled
who sings of valor speaks for life for death
beyond all death and long as life is life