X. COMPOSED IN THE VALLEY NEAR DOVER, ON THE DAY OF HERE, on our native soil, we breathe once more. Europe is yet in bonds; but let that pass, VII. THE KING OF SWEDEN. THE Voice of Song from distant lands shall call By one example hath set forth to all How they with dignity may stand; or fall, If fall they must. Now, whither doth it tend? That thought is one which neither can appal Nor cheer him ; for the illustrious Swede hath done ; The thing which ought to be: He stands above All consequences: work he hath begun Of fortitude, and piety, and love, Which all his glorious ancestors approve : The heroes bless him, him their rightful son*. • See Note. XII. THOUGHT OF A BRITON ON THE SUBJUGATION OF Two Voices are there; one is of the sea, One of the mountains; each a mighty Voice: There came a Tyrant, and with holy glee Thou fought'st against him; but hast vainly striven: And neither awful Voice be heard by thee! XIII. WRITTEN IN LONDON, SEPTEMBER, 1802. O FRIEND! I know not which way I must look For comfort, being, as I am, opprest, To think that now our life is only drest For show; mean handy-work of craftsman, cook, XIV. LONDON, 1802. MILTON! thou should'st be living at this hour: Of stagnant waters: altar, sword, and pen, And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power. So didst thou travel on life's common way, |