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To The Dannebrog

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(WHEN DYBBL WAS CAPTURED)     (See Note 25)     Dannebrog of old was seeming      Snow-white, rosy red,     Through the mists of ages beaming,      Heaven's gift outspread,     Rich as fruits of Denmark's planting,     Grand as song of heroes chanting,     Spirit-winged to deeds of daring      O'er the wide world faring.     Dannebrog, thou now art seeming      Death-pale, bloody red,     Like a dying sea-gull gleaming      White with blood o'erspread.     Purple tides the wounds are showing     From thy faith in justice flowing;     Denmark, bear the cross, thy burden      Honor is thy guerdon!

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