Tell them in England, if they ask
What brought us to these wars,
To this plateau beneath the night's
Grave manifold of stars—
It was not fraud or foolishness,
Glory, revenge, or pay:
We came because our open eyes
Could see no other way.


'The Volunteer' (1938)

Cecil Day Lewis Quotes

Tell them in England, if they ask What brought us to these wars, To this plateau beneath the night's Grave manifold of stars— It was not fraud or...

Tell them in England, if they ask What brought us to these wars, To this plateau beneath the night's Grave manifold of stars— It was not fraud or...

Tell them in England, if they ask What brought us to these wars, To this plateau beneath the night's Grave manifold of stars— It was not fraud or...

Tell them in England, if they ask What brought us to these wars, To this plateau beneath the night's Grave manifold of stars— It was not fraud or...