| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | “As side by side they traveled through the years” | | By Anne P. L. Field |
| | | | A tribute to the women who went down to death with their husbands—suggested by Mrs. Isidor Straus’s devotion. |
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AS side by side they traveled through the years | |
| Strong in a love that daily grew in power, | |
| So they together faced their final hour | |
| With hearts whose steadfast courage conquered fears; | |
| Eager for life, yet dauntless volunteers | 5 |
| Among the ranks of death. So great deeds flower | |
| From scenes of tragedy. So great souls tower | |
| Above the grave and bid us dry our tears! | |
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| And womanhood throughout the world must thrill | |
| Before the glory of that sacrifice | 10 |
| To love and loyalty. The ready will | |
| That chose to die rather than pay the price | |
| For life, and thus upon its latest breath | |
| Proved to mankind love’s triumph over death! | | | |
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