Page:Fifes and Drums, Poems of America at War, Vigilantes, 1917.djvu/74

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OUR BARGAIN

Is all our world upon a counter laid?
    That is their taunt who say they know us well.
Then, like true merchants, let us to our trade;
    What wares has God to sell?

A world at liberty, a path made clear
    For steadfast justice and enduring peace,
Nations released forever from the fear
    Of evil days like these—

A sound investment! but . . . the price is high.
    Long-hoarded wealth in ruin, flame and steel,
Death lurking in the sea and in the sky—
    What say you? Shall we deal?

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