. Swedish Day 1916. s have an old father ormother sitting alone, dreaming of theirson or daughter far away across land andsea, no one can wonder. If we would notturn our thoughts back to our formerhome, and if we would not honor theland of our birth and cherish the pastmemories, then we would not be worthyto be called Americans. And we knowthat no real, loyal and patriotic Ameri-can wants us to do otherwise. We are here to stay. Few of uswould want to go back for any otherreason than to pay a short visit. Ourwork is for America first and last. Weare born under liberty. We have alwaysfought for
. Swedish Day 1916. s have an old father ormother sitting alone, dreaming of theirson or daughter far away across land andsea, no one can wonder. If we would notturn our thoughts back to our formerhome, and if we would not honor theland of our birth and cherish the pastmemories, then we would not be worthyto be called Americans. And we knowthat no real, loyal and patriotic Ameri-can wants us to do otherwise. We are here to stay. Few of uswould want to go back for any otherreason than to pay a short visit. Ourwork is for America first and last. Weare born under liberty. We have alwaysfought for liberty and we cannot help butsometimes ask, What would Americahave been without that fight for freedomof thought that our Grand King GustavusAdolphus waged in the 30 year it have been what it is without thevictories of the Swedes in that war? And we intend to fight for liberty,for the retaining of American libertyagainst foes, be they from without orfrom within. For liberty and is our
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