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 Was it not said of thee too, Now, but now, by thy foes, By the slaves that had slain their France, And thee would slay as they slew— "Down with her walls that enclose Freemen that eye us askance, Fugitives, men that are true?"

This was thy praise or thy blame From bondsman or freeman—to be Pure from pollution of slaves, Clean of their sins, and thy name Bloodless, innocent, free; Now if thou be not, thy waves Wash not from off thee thy shame.