"Will you go to war just for a scrap of paper?" -- Question br of the German Chancellor to the British Ambassador, br August 5, 1914. br br br A mocking question! Britain's answer came br Swift as the light and searching as the flame. br br "Yes, for a scrap of paper we will fight br Till our last breath, and God defend the right! br br "A scrap of paper where a name is set br Is strong as duty's pledge and honor's debt. br br "A scrap of paper holds for man and wife br The sacrament of love, the bond of life. br br "A scrap of paper may be Holy Writ br With God's eternal word to hallow it. br br "A scrap of paper binds us both to stand br Defenders of a neutral neighbor land. br br "By God, by faith, by honor, yes! We fight br To keep our name upon that paper white.