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Rh I thrilled to feel her influence near,

I struck my flag at sight.

Her starry silence smote my ear

Like sudden drums at night.

I ran as, at the cannon's roar,

The troops the ramparts man—

As in the holy house of yore

The willing Eli ran.

Here, lady, lo! that servant stands

You picked from passing men,

And should you need nor heart nor hands

He bows and goes again. 11