NOT for less love, all glorious France, to thee, 'Sweet enemy' called in days long since at end, Now found and hailed of England sweeter friend, Bright sister of our freedom now, being free; Not for less love or faith in friendship we Whose love burnt ever toward thee reprehend The vile vain greed whose pursy dreams portend Between our shores suppression of the sea. Not by dull toil of blind mechanic art Shall these be linked for no man's force to part Nor length of years and changes to divide, But union only of trust and loving heart And perfect faith in freedom strong to abide And spirit at one with spirit on either side. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO MR. GAY, WHO WROTE HIM A CONGRATULATORY LETTER ON FINISHING HOUSE by ALEXANDER POPE SPRING [IN WAR-TIME] by HENRY TIMROD THRENODY by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH WORK by MARGARET STEELE ANDERSON THE FROGS: THE RIVAL POETS by ARISTOPHANES BRITANNIA'S PASTORALS: BOOK 3. THE SECOND SONG by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) STRIKING by CHARLES STUART CALVERLEY |