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 BOOK THE SIXTH.

THE CHURCH-YARD AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.

to the Crown by Freedom shaped—to gird

An English Sovereign's brow! and to the Throne

Whereon he sits! Whose deep foundations lie

In veneration and the People's love,

Whose steps are equity, whose seat is law.

—Hail to the State of England! And conjoin

With this a salutation as devout,

Made to the spiritual Fabric of her Church;

Founded in truth; by blood of Martyrdom

Cemented; by the hands of Wisdom reared