By a sacred bond,
Sacred as a consecrated altar,
The link between you and your destiny,—
Your very Soul, your Spirit, your Being.
Are you conscious of that?
Do you feel it as you feel the pulsing of your heart?
Do you feel it strike the tablet of your mind as a conviction?
Do you feel it quiver through your body when the word “American” is uttered?
What then is Liberty?
What does the uplifted torch mean?