A few years ago, I asked an established bard in Northshield if anyone had ever written a musical triptych about the kingdom motto, “Ducere, Ministrare, Illuminare.” (To serve, to teach, to light the way.) Surprisingly, though there are a number of single songs about the motto as a whole, the answer was no. Someone should really do that, I remarked, maybe I will. I was only half serious about it though, and quickly set the thought aside.

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