15. Great Men have been among us; hands that penn'd Young Vane, and others who call'd Milton Friend. In splendor: what strength was, that would not bend 16. It is not to be thought of that the Flood Armoury of the invincible Knights of old: 17. When I have borne in memory what has tamed Great Nations, how ennobling thoughts depart When Men change Swords for Ledgers, and desert The Student's bower for gold, some fears unnamed I had, my Country! am I to be blamed? But, when I think of Thee, and what Thou art, Verily, in the bottom of my heart, Of those unfilial fears I am ashamed. But dearly must we prize thee; we who find In thee a bulwark of the cause of men; And I by my affection was beguiled. 18. October, 1803. One might believe that natural miseries Spot rich in all things that can soothe and please Of Liberty that yet remains on Earth! 19. here is a bondage which is worse to bear "han his who breathes, by roof, and floor, and wall, ent in, a Tyrant's solitary Thrall: 'is his who walks about in the open air, Le of a Nation who, henceforth, must wear Who, even the best, in such condition, free |