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 | The complete works, poetry and prose, of the Rev. Edward Young prefixed, a life of the author, by John Doran ... With eight illustrations on steel, and a portrait. In two volumes |  |
O Britain! often rescued, often crown'd,
Beyond thy merit or most sanguine hopes,
With all that's great in war, or sweet in peace!
Know from what source thy signal blessings flow.
Though bless'd with spirits ardent in the field,
Though cover'd various oceans with thy fleets,
Though fenced with rocks, and moated by the main,
Thy trust repose in a far stronger Guard;
In Him who thee, though naked, could defend;
Though weak, could strengthen; ruin'd, could restore.
Beyond thy merit or most sanguine hopes,
With all that's great in war, or sweet in peace!
Know from what source thy signal blessings flow.
Though bless'd with spirits ardent in the field,
Though cover'd various oceans with thy fleets,
Though fenced with rocks, and moated by the main,
Thy trust repose in a far stronger Guard;
In Him who thee, though naked, could defend;
Though weak, could strengthen; ruin'd, could restore.
| The complete works, poetry and prose, of the Rev. Edward Young prefixed, a life of the author, by John Doran ... With eight illustrations on steel, and a portrait. In two volumes | |