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The Gift of the Leigh Woods to Bristol
In honour of G. W., 30th March.
Flow happier Avon downward to the sea,
And merchants happier spread your roving sails;
These woods when back you bring your Autumn bales
Will still be here to give you golden fee;
For now the lawns and leafy groves of Leigh
Proclaim the patriot's spirit still prevails,
And fearless in this vale of nightingales
The birds may nest, the children wander free.
And merchants happier spread your roving sails;
These woods when back you bring your Autumn bales
Will still be here to give you golden fee;
For now the lawns and leafy groves of Leigh
Proclaim the patriot's spirit still prevails,
And fearless in this vale of nightingales
The birds may nest, the children wander free.
City that knew Sebastian Cabot's face,
Where Cannynge worked and Colston grew to fame,
Fling out your flags and from the topmost tower
Let the loud trumpet tell this deed of grace,
For never nobler benefaction came
To give to toil, calm nature's healing power.
Where Cannynge worked and Colston grew to fame,
Fling out your flags and from the topmost tower
Let the loud trumpet tell this deed of grace,
For never nobler benefaction came
To give to toil, calm nature's healing power.
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