Poems

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Poems
Benjamin Fenton
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Or tell the charter'd rights that form, The base on which they stand ?
Or show a king, obey'd by love.
Beyond a despot's will ; By sacred laws, from wrong restrain'd, Sweet mercy's claims fulfil ?
My native land, &c.
142 Rome, in her highest day of fame, And Greece, in all her pride. By many a legislative change. The art to govern tried. In vain their boasted skill essay'd. That perfect form to bring ; Like Britain's constituted code. Her commons, lords, and king.
My native land, &c.
Justice "w
...ith thee on solid base. Her beauteous fabric rears ; Secure the peasant as the prince. Protected by his peers. To each alike, her laws dispensed. Her cup to none runs o'er ; The poorest has imj)artial meed. The rich can gain no more.
My native land, &c.
Thine only is the soil where man, Enjoys a full repose ; Whose head admits the law's restraint. Whose heart with freedom glows.
143 Where the paternal heritage, Bequeath'd from sire to son ; Disseverd by no feudal lord, He proudly calls his own.
My native land, &c.


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