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4 VII.

Send him to fight for native land—

His is no courage cold and wary;

The troops live not on earth would stand

The headlong.

VIII.

Let Britain brag her motley rag;

We'll lift more proud and airy;—

Be mine the lot to bear that flag,

And head.

IX.

Though Britain boasts her British hosts,

About them all right little care we;

Give us to guard our native coasts

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TRANSLATED FOR THE "NATION," FROM "ZAPPI," BY E. N. SHANNON, ESQ., THE TRANSLATOR OF DANTE, AUTHOR OF "TALES OLD AND NEW.")