Once to Every Soul and Nation

Once to every soul and nation comes the moment to decide,

in the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side:

then to stand with truth is noble, when we share its wretched crust;

ere that cause bring fame and profit, and ‘tis prosperous to be just.

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Though the cause of evil prosper, yet ‘tis truth alone is strong;

though its portion be the scaffold, and upon the throne be wrong.

Then it is the brave one chooses, while the coward stands aside,

till the multitude make virtue of the faith they have denied.