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> Mine eyes have seen the orgy of the launching of the Sword;
He is searching out the hoardings where the stranger's wealth is stored;
He hath loosed his fateful lightnings, and with woe and death has scored;
His lust is marching on.

#MarkTwain's #BattleHymnOfTheRepublic
quoted in #TurningTheTide by #Chomsky
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_Hymn_of_the_Republic,_Updated
http://www.bachlund.org/The_Battle_Hymn_of_the_Republic_Updated.htm
https://www.chegg.com/homework-help/questions-and-answers/battle-hymn-republic-brought-date-mark-twain-mine-eyes-seen-orgy-launching-sword-searching-q48937941

The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Updated - Wikipedia

Jul 17, 2024 at 12:51pmWeb
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> I have read his bandit gospel writ in burnished rows of steel:
"As ye deal with my pretensions, so with you my wrath shall deal;
Let the faithless son of Freedom crush the patriot with his heel;
Lo, Greed is marching on!"
> We have legalized the strumpet and are guarding her retreat;*
Greed is seeking out commercial souls before his judgement seat;
O, be swift, ye clods, to answer him! be jubilant my feet!
Our god is marching on!
#MarkTwain #TwainOnUSApolicy
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> In a sordid slime harmonious Greed was born in yonder ditch,
With a longing in his bosom—and for others' goods an itch.
As Christ died to make men holy, let men die to make us rich—
Our god is marching on.

#GreedIsGood was a fashion statement before Reagan's day and Hollywood movies.. #TwainOnGreed downdates globalization..

> The footnote in the lyrics contained the following text:
> "* NOTE: In Manila the Government has placed a certain industry under the protection of our flag. (M.T.)"