<html xmlns:tei="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0"><body><h1 align="center" class="head">Courage</h1><div class="stanza"><p class="line"><span class="smallcaps">Alone</span> amid the battle-din untouched</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Stands out one figure beautiful, serene;</p><p class="line">No grime of smoke nor reeking blood hath smutched</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">The virgin brow of this unconquered queen.</p><p class="line">She is the Joy of Courage vanquishing</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">The unstilled tremors of the fearful heart;</p><p class="line">And it is she that bids the poet sing,</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">And gives to each the strength to bear his part.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">Her eyes shall not be dimmed, but as a flame</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Shall light the distant ages with its fire,</p><p class="line">That men may know the glory of her name,</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">That purified our souls of fear's desire.</p><p class="line">And she doth calm our sorrow, soothe our pain,</p><p class="line">And she shall lead us back to peace again.</p></div><p class="byline">Dyneley Hussey</p></body></html> · Great War