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HOU careless, awake! Thou peacemaker, fight! Stand, England, for honour, And God guard the Right!

Thy mirth lay aside, They cavil and play: The foe is upon thee, And grave is the day.

The monarch Ambition Hath harnessed his slaves; But the folk of the Ocean Are free as the waves.

For Peace thou art armed Thy Freedom to hold: Thy Courage as iron, The Good-faith as gold.

Through Fir, Air, and Water Thy trial must be: But they that love life best Die gladly for thee.