The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of Madrid |
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Our land (for war each heart, each hand prepar'd)
A living strength impregnable shall guard.
Strong in our various regions' vast resource,
Strong in our own unconquerable force,
Strong in our best ally, th' Atlantic waves,
Who dares attempt to make Columbians slaves,
Sees on his head th' intended mischief driv'n,
For earth a monument of wrath from heav'n!
Still will our warlike sires their aid afford,
To guard that independence which their sword
Achiev'd—and still their sons, like Sparta's band,
The rushing millions in the strait withstand—
The nation calmly rise at freedom's call,
United flourish or united fall.
A living strength impregnable shall guard.
Strong in our various regions' vast resource,
Strong in our own unconquerable force,
Strong in our best ally, th' Atlantic waves,
Who dares attempt to make Columbians slaves,
Sees on his head th' intended mischief driv'n,
For earth a monument of wrath from heav'n!
Still will our warlike sires their aid afford,
To guard that independence which their sword
Achiev'd—and still their sons, like Sparta's band,
The rushing millions in the strait withstand—
The nation calmly rise at freedom's call,
United flourish or united fall.
| The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys | |