Prepare, prepare!

William Blake

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FOR SOLDIERS

Ye buds of Brutus' land, courageous youths, now play your parts;

Unto your tackle stand, abide the brunt with valiant hearts.

For news is carried to and fro, that we must forth to warfare go:

Men muster now in every place, and soldiers are prest forth apace.

Faint not, spend blood,

To do your Queen and country good;