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Lo! the deciding Hour at last appears;135
The Hour of every Freeman's Hopes and Fears!
Thou, Genius! Guardian of the Roman Name,
O ever prompt tyrannic Rage to tame!
Instruct the mighty Moments as they roll,
And guide each Movement steady to the Goal.140
Ye Spirits, by whose providential Art
Succeeding Motives turn the changeful Heart,
Keep, keep the best in View to Curio's Mind,
And watch his Fancy and his Passions bind!
Ye Shades Immortal, who, by Freedom led,145
Or in the Field or on the Scaffold bled,
Bend from your radiant Seats a joyful Eye,
And view the Crown of all your Labours nigh.
See Freedom mounting her eternal Throne!
The Sword submitted and the Laws her own:150
See! public Pow'r chastiz'd beneath her stands,
With Eyes intent and uncorrupted Hands:
