Fold him in his country's stars, Roll the drum and fire the… - George Henry Boker

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Fold him in his country's stars,
Roll the drum and fire the volley!
What to him are all our wars,
What but death bemocking folly?

George Henry Boker

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George Henry Boker (October 6, 1823 – January 2, 1890) was an American poet, playwright, and diplomat.

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