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Quotes from Epitaphs of the War (1914-1918) — Rudyard Kipling

1865–1936 England

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If any question why we died,
Tell them, because our fathers lied.

Epitaphs of the War (1914-1918) (1918)

This man in his own country prayed we know not to what powers.
We pray them to reward him for his bravery in ours.

Epitaphs of the War (1914-1918) (1918)

Body and spirit I surrendered whole
To harsh instructors—and received a soul...
If mortal man could change me through and through
From all I was—What may the God not do?

Epitaphs of the War (1914-1918) (1918)

I could not dig: I dared not rob:
Therefore I lied to please the mob.
Now all my lies are proved untrue
And I must face the men I slew.
What tale shall serve me here among
Mine angry and defrauded young?

Epitaphs of the War (1914-1918) (1918)

From little towns in a far land we came,
To save our honour and a world aflame.
By little towns in a far land we sleep,
And trust the world we won for you to keep.

Epitaphs of the War (1914-1918) (1918)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Rudyard Kipling (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.