 | James Thomson - 1757 - 272 pagina’s
...nobleft theme, hear what his rapture breathes. An OD E. When Britain^/?, at heaven's command? Arofefrom out the azure main ; This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels fung tllisftrain: " Rule, Britannia, rule the waves j " Britons .ncver will hejlaves." The nations,... | |
 | James Thomson - 1763 - 422 pagina’s
...theme, hear what his rapture breathes. ., . 4n ODE. i. When Britain frft, at heaven's command, Arofe from out the azure main; This was the charter of the land, Andguardian angels fang this ftrain ,• " Rule, Britannia, rule the waves ; ''-Britons never will... | |
 | John Bell - 1787 - 510 pagina’s
...I'olumc II. 142 OB Sj. ODE IN Till MASK OF ALtaa*. I. \VHEN Britain firft, at Heaven's command, Arofe from out the azure main, This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels fung this ltrain ; " Rule, Britannia! rule the wavei; " Britons never will be flavea." II. The nations,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 538 pagina’s
...Indulcncc. ^- Jirtaitt. ODE IN THE MASK Of ALItLtD. WHEN Britain firft, at Heaven's command, Arofc from out the azure main, This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels fling this drain ; ' Rule, Britannia! rule the waves; 1 Britons never will be flam.' II. The nationi^ot... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 542 pagina’s
...POEMS. ODE « ii. IK THE MASK Of ALFRED. 1. WHEN Britain firft, ar Heaven's command, Arcfe from oat the azure main, This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels fung this {train ; ' Rule, Britannia ! rule the waves ; ' Britons never will be flaves.' II. The nationSf^ot... | |
 | James Thomson, Patrick Murdoch - 1802 - 336 pagina’s
...our lov'd country's praise, That noblest theme, hear what his rapture breathes, VOL. III. K AN ODE. When Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from...main; This was the charter of the land, And guardian angeL sung this strain : " Rule, Britannia, rule the wares ; " Britons never will be slaves." The nations,... | |
 | James Thomson - 1802 - 348 pagina’s
...you go, in our lov'd country's praise, That noblest theme, hear what his rapture breathes. AN ODE. When Britain first, at Heaven's command Arose from out the azure main; Tbit was the charter of the land, And guardian angeL sung this strain : " Rule, Britannia, rule the... | |
 | James Thomson, Patrick Murdoch - 1802 - 332 pagina’s
...lov'd country's praise, ; . I That noblest theme, hear what his rapture breathes. VOL. III. K AN ODE. When Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main; Tliii was the charter of the laud, And guardian angel j sung this strain : " Rule, Britannia, rule... | |
 | 1803 - 572 pagina’s
...repair ; f Blest Isle, with matchless beauty crown'd, And manly hearts to guard the Fair. Rule, &c. 7' The nations, not so blest as Thee, Must in their turns to tyrants fall ; While Thou shalt flourish, grtat and free, The envy, fear, yet hope of all. Rule, Britannia, &c.' Perhaps it will be better to... | |
 | Goldfinch - 1805 - 276 pagina’s
...land, And guardian Angels sung this strain: Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves? For Briton's never will be slaves. The nations, not so blest as thee, Must, in their turns, to tyrants fall, Must, in, &c. Whilst thou shalt flourish, shall flourish great and free, The dread and envy of them... | |
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WHEN Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main, This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung this strain : ' Rule, Britannia, rule the waves, Britons never will be slaves. 
