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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
"EVACUATION OF NEW YORK BY THE BRITISH, 1783", by ANONYMOUS
First Line: They come!-they come!-the heroes come
Last Line: "and bless, oh! Bless america!"
Subject(s): American Revolution;freedom;new York City - Revolutionary Period;peace;victory; Liberty
First Line: They come!-they come!-the heroes come
Last Line: "and bless, oh! Bless america!"
Subject(s): American Revolution;freedom;new York City - Revolutionary Period;peace;victory; Liberty
They come!—they come!—the heroes come
With sounding fife, with thundering drum;
Their ranks advance in bright array,—
The heroes of America!
He comes!—'tis mighty Washington,
(Words fail to tell all he has done,)
Our hero, guardian, father, friend!
His fame can never, never end.
He comes!—he comes!—our Clinton comes!
Justice her ancient seat resumes:
From shore to shore let shouts resound,
For Justice comes, with Freedom crown'd.
She comes!—the angelic virgin—Peace,
And bids stern War his horrors cease;
Oh! blooming virgin with us stay,
And bless, oh! bless America!
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