Identifier: mexico00whar (find matches)
Title: Mexico
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909
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Publisher: (Philadelphia, Press of J.B Lippincott company)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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TIURCII BUILT UV CuRTE,S, LTIOLULA VIIHistoric splendors have they of their own.See the oreat Montezuma fill their throne.Ruling, except small Tlaxcala, all the landWith the stern mastery of supreme command.His foes subjected, and as vassals tied.Empire and tribute his on every side.From north to south, from coast to high plateau,His will is law, his swift-foot runners go.What though strange lords their race in bondage heldIn after days! Were not those lords expelled?Well may their past inspire a patriot glowOf hope and faith for future Mexico.
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STATUE i)K (UANHTE.MOC, (TIV OF MEXICO VIIIMeanwhile a deep and true content is theirs,One that their highest with the humblest shares ;The sweet repose of home, the ties of kin,With all the bliss that faithful love can win.Does vice offend ; what land from vice is clean ?No tongue defends it, for no plea can screen.But see the countless homes where virtue reiens,Where fond affection binds with silken chains ;Parents with children linked in sweet accord.Friend true to friend, and spouse by spouse adored.What purer happiness dwells here below,Than in the sacred homes of Mexico ?

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