'ENGLISH led and English ruled'! Ambassador! where were you schooled That you thus misrepresent us — Wake us with a thrill portentous? Was our immortal 'Declaration' Fashioned by the English nation? Was England gracious helper when Our Lincoln made of chattels men? Have we subdued both land and sea At her imperial decree? Go to! nor fief nor liege are we! England we duly honor; yet To other airs our songs are set — To other heights our eagle flies. God guide us in our great emprise To hold for aye in freedom's van The bright West consecrate to Man! The lion, England's; ours the stars That herald peace, outshining Mars! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE HIGH TIDE AT [OR, ON THE COAST OF] LINCOLNSHIRE by JEAN INGELOW THE GUERDON by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH THE SECOND DAYES LAMENTATION OF THE AFFECTIONATE SHEPHEARD by RICHARD BARNFIELD IN GALILEE by MARY FRANCES MARSHALL BUTTS |