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TO PATRIOTISM, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Genius of britannia's land Last Line: Consigned to everlasting glory. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Great Britain; Patriotism | ||||||||
GENIUS of Britannia's land, Hither lead thy chosen band: Honour with the laurel crown, Valour, panting for renown; Enterprize, who waves on high The British flag of victory; And Fortitude, with awful state, Who soars above the storm of fate. Oh! by the spirits of the brave, The heroes of Trafalgar's wave; And by our Nelson's sacred name, And by our Abercromby's fame, Do thou Britannia's sons inspire With all thy energy and fire: Teach them to conquer or to die With firm unshaken loyalty. Then may some bard record their praise In sweet enthusiastic lays; And hail the patriotic band, The guardians of their native land; Whose names shall live in warlike story, Consigned to everlasting glory. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SHINE, REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP by ROBINSON JEFFERS SEVEN LAMENTS FOR THE WAR-DEAD: 6 by YEHUDA AMICHAI A CAROL FOR THE NEW YEAR by EDWIN MARKHAM A SONG OF VICTORY by EDWIN MARKHAM BROTHERHOOD (1) by EDWIN MARKHAM THE ERRAND IMPERIOUS by EDWIN MARKHAM A DIRGE (1) by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS |
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