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Oft let me range the gloomy aisles alone , ( Sad luxury ! to vulgar minds unknown , ) Along the walls where speaking marbles show What worthies form the hallowed mould below : Proud names , who once the reins of empire held ; In arms ...
Oft let me range the gloomy aisles alone , ( Sad luxury ! to vulgar minds unknown , ) Along the walls where speaking marbles show What worthies form the hallowed mould below : Proud names , who once the reins of empire held ; In arms ...
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Others , in bold prophetic numbers skilled , Set thee in arms , and led thee to the field ; My muse , expecting , on the British strand Waits thy return , and welcomes thee to land : She oft has seen thee pressing on the foe ...
Others , in bold prophetic numbers skilled , Set thee in arms , and led thee to the field ; My muse , expecting , on the British strand Waits thy return , and welcomes thee to land : She oft has seen thee pressing on the foe ...
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Our British youth , unused to rough alarms , Careless of fame , and negligent of arms , Had long forgot to meditate the foe , And heard unwarmed the martial trumpet blow ; But now , inspired by thee , with fresh delight , Their swords ...
Our British youth , unused to rough alarms , Careless of fame , and negligent of arms , Had long forgot to meditate the foe , And heard unwarmed the martial trumpet blow ; But now , inspired by thee , with fresh delight , Their swords ...
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... that destructive rage Which lately made their trembling host retire , Stunned with the noise , and wrapt in smoke and fire ; The waves with wide unnumbered wrecks were strowed , And planks , and arms , and men , promiscuous flowed .
... that destructive rage Which lately made their trembling host retire , Stunned with the noise , and wrapt in smoke and fire ; The waves with wide unnumbered wrecks were strowed , And planks , and arms , and men , promiscuous flowed .
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Our arms would then triumphantly advance , Nor Henry be the last that conquered France . What might not England hope , if such abroad Purchased their country's honour with their blood : When such , detained at home , support our state ...
Our arms would then triumphantly advance , Nor Henry be the last that conquered France . What might not England hope , if such abroad Purchased their country's honour with their blood : When such , detained at home , support our state ...
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