Who, during seven years, ruled India with eminent Prudence, integrity, and benevolence; Who, placed at the head of a great empire, never laid aside The simplicity and moderation of a private citizen; Who infused into Oriental despotism the spirit of British Freedom; Who never forgot that the end of government is The happiness of the governed; Who abolished cruel rites; Who effaced humiliating distinctions; Who gave liberty to the expression of public opinion; Whose constant study it was to elevate the intellectual And moral character of the nations committed to his charge, This Monument Was erected by men Who, differing in race, in manners, in language, And in religion, Cherish, with equal veneration and gratitude, The memory of his wise, upright, And paternal administration. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE AMERICAN FLAG by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE TRANSFORMATIONS by THOMAS HARDY THE TIMES by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD STANZAS ON THE DEATH OF A FRIEND by BERNARD BARTON TWO VOICES by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN FRIENDSHIP by MARIA GOWEN BROOKS |