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NHG-P.776.004
1 Jun 1776:31 (2)
In looking over the Town and Country Magazine for Oct. 1774,
a few lines appeared, intitled 'ODE TO INDEPENDENCE,' which
with a few alterations, deserves a place in Poet's Corner.
1
Freeman, if you pant for glory,
If you sigh to live in story,
If you burn with patriot zeal;
Seize this bright auspicious hour,
Chase those venal tools of power,
Who subvert the public weal.
Chorus.
Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!
See freedom on her standard display;
Whilst glory and virtue your bosoms inspire.
Corruption's proud slaves shall with anguish retire.
2
Would traitors base with bribes beguild you,
Or with idiot scoffs revile you,
Ne'er your sacred truth betray:
Hancock, Adams nobly pleading,
Never from the truth receding,
Them North's vengeance can't dismay!
Chorus.
. . . [1 more 6-line verse with chorus follows.]
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