III.

No more we seek our Realm’s increase By War’s red rapine, but by white-winged Peace; To-day we seek to bind in one, Till all our Britain’s work be done―― Through wider knowledge closer grown, As each fair sister by the rest is known, And mutual Commerce, mighty to efface The envious bars of Time and Place, Deep-pulsing from a common heart And through a common speech expressed―― From North to South, from East to West, Our great World Empire’s every part; A universal Britain strong To raise up Right and beat down Wrong―― Let this thing be! who shall our Realm divide? Ever we stand together, Kinsmen, side by side!