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Rule Britannia by James Thomson
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RULE BRITANNIA.

When Britain first at heaven's command,
Arose from out the azure main:
This was the charter of our land,
And guardian angels sung this strain-
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves,
Britons never will be slaves

The nations not so blest as thee,
Must in their turn to tyrants fall;
While thou shaft flourish great and free,
The dread and envy of them all:
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves,
Britons never will be slaves.


FINIS.


This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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