Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MARYLAND RESOLVES, by ANONYMOUS First Line: On calvert's plains new faction reigns Last Line: "from real griefs, from factious elves, / will speedily relieve ye" Subject(s): American Revolution;maryland | ||||||||
ON Calvert's plains new faction reigns, Great Britain we defy, sir, True Liberty lies gagg'd in chains, Though freedom is the cry, sir. The Congress, and their factious tools, Most wantonly oppress us, Hypocrisy triumphant rules, And sorely does distress us. The British bands with glory crown'd, No longer shall withstand us; Our martial deeds loud fame shall sound Since mad Lee now commands us. Triumphant soon a blow he'll strike, That all the world shall awe, sir, And General Gage, Sir Perseus like, Behind his wheels he'll draw, sir. When Gallic hosts, ungrateful men, Our race meant to extermine, Pray did committees save us then, Or Hancock, or such vermin? Then faction spurn! think for yourselves! Your parent state, believe me, From real griefs, from factious elves, Will speedily relieve ye. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BEYOND THE POTOMAC by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE MY MARYLAND by JAMES RYDER RANDALL BARBARA FRIETCHIE [SEPTEMBER 13, 1862] by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER MARYLAND MUD by CAROLINE M. LORD THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD LAND YET by JAMES RYDER RANDALL HEADING WEST ON I-70, MARYLAND by ALAN BRITT APPALACHIAN SPRING by FOLKE ISAKSSON HOLLYWOOD AND HYDROQUINONE by REETIKA VAZIRANI TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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