A patriotic postcard
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Image of a woman in a dress and apron holding a baby. The husband/father, dressed in military uniform, holds the baby's arm with one hand, his rifle in the other as if saying goodbye
WHEN DUTY CALLS
FAREWELL DEAR ONE
AT DUTY'S CALL
WITH BRITAIN'S MANHOOD WAKING
I LEAVE MY HOME AND
YOU MY ALL
ALTHOUGH OUR HEARTS
ARE BREAKING
GOD GRAND MY PRAYERS
MAY NOT BE VAIN
FOR YOU TILL I COME
HOME AGAIN
J.C. Biggar
A FOND FAREWELL.
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When Duty Calls
Farewell dear one
At duty’s call
With Britain’s manhood waking
I leave my home and
You my all
Although our hearts
Are breaking
God grant my prayers
May not be vain
For you till I come
Home again.
J.C. Biggar
A Fond Farewell.
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When Duty Calls
Farewell dear one
At duty’s call
With Britain’s manhood waking
I leave my home and
You my all
Although our hearts
Are breaking
God grant my prayers
May not be vain
For you till I come
Home again.
G. Biggar
A Fond Farewell.
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