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EVERY ONE SANG

BY SIEGFRIED SASSOON

Every one suddenly burst out singing;
And I was filled with such delight
As prisoned birds must find in freedom,
Winging wildly across the white
Orchards and dark green fields; on—on—and out of sight.


Every one's voice was suddenly lifted;
And beauty came like the setting sun:
My heart was shaken with tears; and horror
Drifted away.... Oh, but Every One
Was a bird, and the song was wordless; the singing will never be done.


THE SIGNING OF THE ARMISTICE

(Editorial from The Independent)

The armistice putting a stop to the war with Germany was signed at five o'clock, French time, in the morning of November 11th. Hostilities ceased at eleven A.M., which is the equivalent of six A.M. New York time.

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