This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824 edition. Excerpt: ...King, in making laws, Held conference with his people. AMBASSADOR. And then he ruled Full Sovereign in their hearts.--'Tis Britain's boast, No power despotic can destroy the work Her generous sons have wrought;--the people there Must join to crush the fabric that was rais'd By their renown'd forefathers.- ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824 edition. Excerpt: ...King, in making laws, Held conference with his people. AMBASSADOR. And then he ruled Full Sovereign in their hearts.--'Tis Britain's boast, No power despotic can destroy the work Her generous sons have wrought;--the people there Must join to crush the fabric that was rais'd By their renown'd forefathers.--Sacred trust! Their warlike force is clad in " righteous" armour; Their laws are founded on the rock of justice; Their throne and altars bid the world defiance; Britain--by Britain only can be conquer'd. CZAR. Your language is too bold;--howe'er, in pity, I will not pass my sentence on your laws; In pity to your Queen I'll meet her embassy With all free kindness, and return an answer That may renew all former ties.--Meanwhile We give you friendly welcome. Exit Ambas. And now, my honor'd partners of the war, Thrice happy in the conquests ye have gain'd, Since by these means ye look to future times For blessings on your offspring, --sure to them As glorious to yourselves;--but hear your Monarch, --Tho' stubborn Charles has yielded to our arms, Tho' to the lost Augustus we restore The throne of Poland;--tho' laurel'd victory Smiles on our every step;--yet, know, my friends, I feel domestic war;--my once-lov'd Queen Has prov'd herself most base, --my darling son Become a traitor, and a war within--A war that preys upon our vitals--threatens The life-blood of our crown. ARTAMON. Whilst order rises, And arts and science flourish through the land; Whilst commerce here unfurls her freighted sails, And every treasure monarchs can bestow Is shower'd in blessines on us--shall the Czar--Shall the great founder of this mighty empire, Be troubled with a brawl?--shall not the wretch, The abettor of adultery, war, and treason, Be crush'd at once?--I'll...
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