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Race of Veterans.

Part of the cluster MARCHES NOW THE WAR IS OVER.

RACE OF VETERANS.

RACE of veterans! Race of victors! Race of the soil, ready for conflict! race of the conquer- 
 ing march! (No more credulity's race, abiding-temper'd race;) Race henceforth owning no law but the law of itself; Race of passion and the storm.

Part of the cluster MARCHES NOW THE WAR IS OVER.

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