... FRANCE'S FAILURE A Look Back and a Look Forward Another year Another deadly blow Another mighty Empire overthrown And we are left or shall be left, alone. The last that dare to struggle with the foe. 'Tis well! from this day forward we shall know That in ourselves our safety must be sought, That by our own right hands it must be wrought; That we must stand unpropped, or be laid low. 0 dastard ...