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THE REALM OF THE WEST.
HAVE ye heard of the beautiful Realm of the West,
Encircled by oceans and kissed by the sun?
Have ye heard of the nations that thrive on her breast,
Bright heirs of her grandeur, the "Many in One?"
  Kings cannot govern this land of our choice:
   Liberty loves us, and Peace is our guest:
  Shout for the Union with heart and with voice—
   God is our King in this Realm of the West!

Have ye heard of the wonderful conflict of old?
The lion was torn by the bird of the sun:
Through the world was the fame of our Washington rolled,
And Heaven sealed to Freedom the "Many in One!"
  Kings cannot govern, etc.