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Roman's force in war and warlike arts, The Grecian's genius and heroic parts, The Egyptian's learned skill, the Persian's power, The Macedonian's fire, the Frank's brief hour- All these are themes that in the historic page Shall live transcendent to the latest age. But even now a story forms, whose pride Above these other themes shall one day ride; Repressed each fault that in the warring jars, His rage forgotten, and his wanton wars. The Briton's fame in after years shall light A glory 'mid these beams more fair, more bright.