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And when Europe ſubmiſſive obey'd their decree, Caledonia, was valiant, unconquer'd, and free. And when Europe, &c.

w united with England, our int'reſts are join'd, d from Caithneſs to Cornwall our ſtrength is come bia'd,

equally Britons, all equally braves, deteſting the tyrant that dares to enſl we: Thus runs our new Charter, by heav'n' a high decree Britannia ſhall conquer and Briton's be free, Thus runs our new charter, &c.

t hark! British thunders indignantly roar, am the white cliffs of Dover to Barra's bleak ſhore, is our brethren in arms, ſee them boldly advance, I eagerly panting for vengeance on France, To confirm ſingle-handed the mighty decree, That Britannia ſhall conquer, and Britons be free. To confirm ſingle-handed, &c.

ke the comet's bright blaze, thro' the dark colour'd ſky,

e the spirit of Wallace and Bruce from on high, they bend o'er the fields of their fame with a ſmile, ying 'Sons guard your freedom, defend your bleſt iſle.

And true to yourſelves, bold and firm, at we ſee, Britannia hall conquer and Britops be free.' And true to yourſelves, &c.

aledonians, dear comrades, on Glowra's green banks, e the foremoſt in danger, the firſt in the ranks, et the ſame of your valor thro'. Morych reſound, That the harp of old Offian may joy in this found;