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Such be the sons of Spain, and strange her Fate!

They fight for Freedom who were never free,

A Kingless people for a nerveless state;103 Her vassals combat when their Chieftains flee, True to the veriest slaves of Treachery: Fond of a land which gave them nought but life, Pride points the path that leads to Liberty; Back to the struggle, baffled in the strife, War, war is still the cry, "War even to the knife!" 18.B.