We seemed to see our flag unfurled,Our champion waiting in his placeFor the last battle of the world,The Armageddon of the race.
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About John Greenleaf Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier was a 19th-century American quaker poet and abolitionist. John Greenleaf Whittier was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Read more on Wikipedia →