Cowards

Cowards may falter, turn, and flee,
When danger's shadow falls,
But heroes stand, for all to see,
And answer duty's calls.
For in the heart of valiant men,
A fire burns ever bright,
They rise and fight, and fight again,
To conquer wrong with right.

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English playwright, poet, and actor. Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist.

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