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 While Lisboa awed with horror saw him spread The daring sails that first to India led; And oft Almada's castled steep inspires The pensive Muse's visionary fires; Almada Hill to English Memory dear, While shades of English heroes wander here!


 * To ancient English valour sacred still

Remains, and ever shall, Almada Hill; The hill and lawns to English valour given What time the Arab MoonsMoors [sic] from Spain were driven, Before the banners of the Cross subdued, When Lisboa's towers were bathed in Moorish blood By Gloster's lance.—Romantic days that yield Of gallant deeds a wide luxuriant field Dear to the Muse that loves the fairy plains Where ancient honour wild and ardent reigns.

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