EPITAPHS FOR THE SLAIN

(_For a British graveyard in France_)

When you go home, tell them of us and say:

For your to-morrow, these gave their to-day.

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(_For those who fell in the first Battle of Ypres_)

When Might in scornful millions came arrayed,

Here a few English stood, and he was stayed.

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(_For a War Memorial_)

These in the glorious morning of their days

For England's sake lost all but England's praise.

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(_For a general grave on Vimy Ridge_)

You come from England? Is she England still?

Yes, thanks to you who died upon this hill.

J. M. EDMONDS

_in "The Times"_

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