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 LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD

at ocean's gate,

Thy feet on sea and shore,

Like one the skies await

When time shall be no more!

What splendors crown thy brow?

What bright dread angel Thou,

Dazzling the waves before

Thy station great?

From out a mighty land

I face the ancient sea,

I lift to God my hand;

By day in Heaven's light,

A pillar of fire by night,

At ocean's gate I stand

Nor bend the knee.

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