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e the hurricane eclipse Of the sun. Again! again! again! And the havoc did not slack, Till a feeble cheer the Dane To our cheering sent us back; Their shots along the deep slowly boom; Then ceased, and all is wail, As they strike the shatter'd sail, Or in conflagration pale Light the gloom. Out spoke the victor then, As he hail'd them o'er the wave-- "Ye are brothers! ye are men! And we conquer but to save. So peace instead of death let us bring; But yield, proud foe! thy fleet, With the crews, at England's feet, And make submission meet To our King." Then Denmark bless'd our chief That he gave her wounds repose; And the sounds of joy and grief From her people wildly rose, As Death withdrew his shades from the day. While the sun look'd smiling bright O'er a wide and woeful sight, Where the fires of funeral light Died away. Now joy, Old England, raise! For the tidings of thy might, By the festal cities blaze, Whilst the wine-cup shines in light; And yet amidst that joy and uproar, Let us think of them that sleep, Full many a fathom deep, By thy wild and stormy steep, Elsinore! Brave hearts! to Britain's pride, Once so faithful and so true, On the deck of fame that died, With the gallant good Riou, Soft sigh the winds of Heaven o'er their grave! While the billow mournful rolls, And the mermaid's song condoles, Singing glory to the souls Of the brave! MEN OF ENGLAND. Men of England, who inherit Rights that cost your sires their blood! Men whose undegenerate spirit Has been proved on field and flood, By the foes you 've fought uncounted, By the glorious deeds ye 've done, Trophies captured, breaches mounted, Navies conquer'd, kingdoms won. Yet, remember, England gathers Hence but fruitless wreathes of fame, If the freedom of your fathers Glow not in your hearts the same. What are monuments of bravery, Whence no public virtues bloom? What avail in lands of slavery, Trophied temples, arch and tomb? Pageants!--Let the world revere us Fo
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