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On the Italian Front, MCMXVI - ZaunköniG - 07.05.2007 On the Italian Front, MCMXVI "I will die cheering, if I needs must die; So shall my last breath write upon my lips Viva Italia! when my spirit slips Down the great darkness from the mountain sky; And those who shall behold me where I lie Shall murmur: 'Look, you! how his spirit dips Form glory into glory! the eclipse Of death is vanquished! Lo, his victor-cry!' "Live, thou, upon my lips, Italia mine, The sacred death-cry of my frozen clay! Let thy dear light from my dead body shine And to the passer-by thy message say: 'Ecco! though heaven has made my skies divine, My sons' love sanctifies my soil for aye!" |