Chapter 27 HOW INDIA ANSWERED THE CALL.

"Sons of Shannon, Tamar, Trent,

Men of the Lothians, men of Kent,

Essex, Wessex, shore and shire,

Mates of the net, the mine, the fire,

Lads of desk and wheel and loom,

Noble and trader, squire and groom,

Come where the bugles of Britain play,

Over the hills and far away!

"Southern Cross and Polar Star-

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