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G.P. PUTNAM’S SONS ◈ NEW YORK
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To Chris and Charlie.
. . . and, of course, Lady A lex, whose light burns
Marco, in Italy, for navigation instructions
Ric and Mort for the medical education
Mary and Ed for the maps
Madam Jacque for the records
UVA for the look at TJ’s place
Roland, again, for Colorado
Mike for the inspiration
A nd a raft of others for small but important tidbits of
“People sleep peaceably in their beds at
night only because rough men stand
ready to do violence on their behalf.”
“This is a war of the unknown warriors;
but let all strive without failing in faith
W hether the State can loose and bind
In Heaven as wel as on Earth:
If it be wiser to kil mankind
Before or after the birth—
These are matters of high concern
W here State-kept schoolmen are;
But Holy State (we have lived to learn)
W hether The People be led by The Lord,
Or lured by the loudest throat:
If it be quicker to die by the sword
Or cheaper to die by vote—
These are things we have dealt with once,
(And they wil not rise from their grave)
For Holy People, however it runs,
Endeth in wholy Slave.
W hatsoever for any cause,
Seeketh to take or give
Power above or beyond the Laws,
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