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Ye whose valor could withstand, The savage Moor's invading band Untaught to yield; Bade victorious Charlemagne, Own the patriot-arms of Spain; Ye, in later times renown'd, Ye who fell with laurels crown'd,   On Pavia's field!

Teach our hearts like yours to burn; Lawless pow'r like you to spurn; Teach us but like you to wield, Freedom's lance and Freedom's shield; With daring might: Tyrant! soon thy reign is o'er, Thou shalt waste mankind no more; Boast no more thy thousands slain, Jena's, or Marengo's plain; Lo! the sun that gilds thy day, Soon will veil its parting ray, In endless night!