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 Lo! the deciding Hour at last appears; 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. Ye Spirits, by whose providential Art Succeeding Motives turn the changeful Heart, Keep, keep the best in View to Mind, And watch his Fancy and his Passions bind! Ye Shades Immortal, who, by Freedom led, 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: See! public Pow'r chastiz'd beneath her stands, With Eyes intent and uncorrupted Hands: See