Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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THE INSTITUTE

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a Sa s f@wi Far away two warlike monsters Loom above a battled wall, Flooding barracks with their glory As the evening shadows fall. Scattered far the golden sunset Seems to crown the warlike kings. While the wind from brooding summits, Lashes barracks with her wings. From each throne they gaze in silence. As the clouds move on in flight ; While the sunset turns to purple, Molding shadows into night. Now their robes are drenched in silver By the moonbeams from the sky. Soon the kings are lost in slumber With the world, and V. M. I. A. P.. D.

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I ' irs-l disss jp awmi s ILsimBini For four long years you ' ve stuck by me I hate to leave you now. When first I came I couldn ' t drill A corporal showed me how. Then I got you. a greasy gun. But I was proud of you And when I had you good and clean I learned a thing or two. You weighed between eight pounds and nine Full well I learned to rue it For when we drill, upon the hill We always hasten through it. At night, dear friend, upon a tour You ' ve been upon my shoulder. And as we walked we thanked our stars That it wasn ' t any colder. With me, ' old pal, you ' ve been on guard It was cold and lonely, too. And as every other Keydet slept I walked my post with you. Through four long years you ' ve stuck by me For drill, guard and parade. For muscle, energy and work In companionship you ' ve paid. And now it ' s time for me to leave The Institute and you, As I say good-bye to V. M. 1. Do you wonder I feel blue ? C. M. F., ' 17