The Fields of the Future

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The Fields of the Future

'THOUGH gone the ancient gear of War--though men
Fight not with axe, and mace, and clanging targe--
Still does the ancient war-rage goad them, when
The bugles sound a charge.

To that primæval passion may we yet
Give ampler range, in fields of vaster marge !
'Gainst War itself, when this war passes, let
Our bugles sound a charge.

Title: The Fields of the Future
Identifier: greatwar_watson035

Item sets: The Man Who Saw

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