aro (Irar to us. to tiiiliuld llic i'r^lw lor tliosc pi'iiu-iplcs of 

 liuiuanilN. honor and justirf wliirli arc (lie \'crv lOuiidation 

 stones of that sii-tu-(niT we ])rizc — our National lnlct,nMty. 



The whole hi>t()i-\ ol the human VACr ront.ains no chapter 

 ol atrocil}- like ihc alrucit}' ul the (Jernuuis; and while our 

 hearts beat with dread as to the fate of our departed dear ones, 

 in this great cause, if they fall, we accept the sacrifice with 

 resignation, for we know it was cheerfully made for lis and our 

 children. 



"Amour sacre de la patrie, 

 Rends nous I'audace et la fierte ; 

 A mon pays je dois la vie, 

 II me devra sa liberte. 

 Plutot mourir que rester miserable." 



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