V.

Genius of Liberty, inspire my song! For thou alone canst consecrate the strife, That bids surcease the despot sway of Wrong, And Man prefer thy dignity to Life Without thee,--War proclaiming “to the knife” ’Gainst Tyrants. May the strain I feebly raise, Like the Caÿstrian bird’s with death-notes rife, Tune every human organ to thy praise, And curb War’s eagles, save to blast Oppression’s gaze!