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 The grateful Country of thy Sires, Thee to sublimer Paths demand; Sublimer than thy Sires could trace, Or thy own f teach his Race, Tho' Gaul's proud Genius sunk beneath his Hand.

From rich Domains and subject Farms, They led the rustic Youth to Arms; And Kings their stern Atchievements [sic] fear'd; While private Strife their Banners rear'd. But loftier Scenes to Thee are shown, Where Empire's wide-establish'd Throne No private Master fills: Rh