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I see a land of desperate droughts and floods:      I see a land where need keeps spreading round,      And all but giants perish in the stress:      I see a land where more, and more, and more      The demons, Earth and Wealth, grow bloat and strong.      I see a land that lies a helpless prey      To wealthy cliques and gamblers and their slaves,      The huckster politicians: a poor land      That less and less can make her heart-wish law.      Yea, but I see a land where some few brave      Raise clear eyes to the Struggle that must come,      Reaching firm hands to draw the doubters in,      Preaching the gospel: "Drill and drill and drill!"      Yea, but I see a land where best of all      The hope of victory burns strong and bright!

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