| George Herbert Clarke, ed. (1873–1953). A Treasury of War Poetry. 1917. |
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| 101. Courage |
| | | By Dyneley Hussey |
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| ALONE amid the battle-din untouched | |
| Stands out one figure beautiful, serene; | |
| No grime of smoke nor reeking blood hath smutched | |
| The virgin brow of this unconquered queen. | |
| She is the Joy of Courage vanquishing | 5 |
| The unstilled tremors of the fearful heart; | |
| And it is she that bids the poet sing, | |
| And gives to each the strength to bear his part. | |
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| Her eye shall not be dimmed, but as a flame | |
| Shall light the distant ages with its fire, | 10 |
| That men may know the glory of her name, | |
| That purified our souls of fear’s desire. | |
| And she doth calm our sorrow, soothe our pain, | |
| And she shall lead us back to peace again. | |
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