 | James Thomson, Patrick Murdoch - English literature - 1802 - 336 pages
...our lov'd country's praise, That noblest theme, hear what his rapture breathes, VOL. III. K AN ODE. When Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main; This was the charter of the land, And guardian angeL sung this strain : " Rule, Britannia, rule the wares ; " Britons never will... | |
 | James Thomson - 1802 - 348 pages
...you go, in our lov'd country's praise, That noblest theme, hear what his rapture breathes. AN ODE. When Britain first, at Heaven's command Arose from out the azure main; Tbit was the charter of the land, And guardian angeL sung this strain : " Rule, Britannia, rule the... | |
 | James Thomson, Patrick Murdoch - English literature - 1802 - 332 pages
...lov'd country's praise, ; . I That noblest theme, hear what his rapture breathes. VOL. III. K AN ODE. When Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main; Tliii was the charter of the laud, And guardian angel j sung this strain : " Rule, Britannia, rule... | |
 | James Thomson, John Aikin - 1804 - 236 pages
...chorus join'd, For till you cease my Muse forgets to sing. ODE IN THE MASK OF ALFRED. : • . : i L WHEN Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main, This was the charter of the land, • .. And guardian angels sung this strain : " Rule, Britannia ! rule the waves ; " Britons... | |
 | James Thomson, Thomas Park - 1808 - 444 pages
...Buildings, Leather lane. ADDITION TO THE POEMS OF THOMSON. (SEE vOL. xx.) ODE IN THE MASK OF ALFRED. WHEN Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main, This was the charter oftfae land, And guardian angels sung this strain: ' Rule, Britannia! rale the waves, Britons never... | |
 | Richard Clark - Madrigals, English - 1814 - 530 pages
...country's praise, " That noblest theme, hear what his rapture breathes." AN ODE in the Masque of Alfred, When Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main ; This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung this strain : " Rule, Britannia ! rule the waves ; " Britons never will... | |
 | Roundelay - 1815 - 260 pages
...FRISTED A»D SOLD BY THOMAS AND HEX5T.EY, ' , ?•; E£!-'. 1951 The Roundelay. Rule Britannia. TXfHF.N Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main, This was the charter, the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung the strain ; Rule Hritannia, Britannia rule the waves... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...impropriety. 'j ... p . , ' ' , '• '•'" >''.;_.! RULE BRITANNIA. • " > ' '" art) 1o ' • "Wtte'n1 Britain first, at Heaven's command, • "" : :- Arose...azure main ; "•! • This was the charter of the land, And guardian Angels sung this strain : . !<*t; « Rule Britannia, rule the' waves ; . ** Britons... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 270 pages
...British privilege we call ; Then — as he merits, let him stand or fall. ODE IN THE MASK OF ALFRED. WHEN Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main, This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung this strain : ' Rule, Britannia ! rule the waves, Britons never will... | |
 | Andrew Cherry - Operas - 1823 - 90 pages
...basis of a British constitution. All the characters enter from the Companion, and join in the FINALE. When Britain first at heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main, This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung the strain : Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves, Britons never... | |
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WHEN Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main, This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung this strain: "Rule, Britannia, rule the waves; Britons never will be slaves! 
