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Poem
December 25, 1813
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Patriotic song urging unity in war, celebrating American liberty and the Constitution against British tyranny and impressment, dated Stafford, 24th Nov 1813.
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FOR THE ENQUIRER,
NEW SONG
"Tis war—then away with your factious debates!
Adjourn them till peace has establish'd our states;
The law is enacted—avaunt with your jars—
Columbia's a Star in a cluster of stars.
What star but a comet a sister would shove?
Ye meteors avaunt! we are planets in love;
Combined in our orbits the vapours deform
And shine forth harmonious in Tempest and Storm.
To know is to love such a system as ours—
Most pure in its origin, purpose and powers
For the aim of the sages who brought it to pass
Was to fix the most good for our freemen in mass.
The despots of Europe to Liberty cool,
Make wisdom, brute muscle—free knowledge, a tool
But let the true champions of man in the West,
Demonstrate that disciplin'd mind is the best.
The Law is our Ruler, and Right is our Code—
This renders each dwelling an hallow'd abode!
Possess'd of such treasure, if 'tis not maintain'd,
Then man is a wretch, & deserves to be chain'd!
The law, human nature, the Freeman's high soul
Revolts at the Press-gang & Britain's control.
To guard their true children whom Tyrants tre-pan,
O let a brave people unite to a man.
Long be the duration of liberty's cast—Mav the Empire of Freedom all Empire outlast;
And Seamen and Freemen assert it sublime,
While Ages on Ages shall beautify Time!
Stafford, 24th Nov 1813.
NEW SONG
"Tis war—then away with your factious debates!
Adjourn them till peace has establish'd our states;
The law is enacted—avaunt with your jars—
Columbia's a Star in a cluster of stars.
What star but a comet a sister would shove?
Ye meteors avaunt! we are planets in love;
Combined in our orbits the vapours deform
And shine forth harmonious in Tempest and Storm.
To know is to love such a system as ours—
Most pure in its origin, purpose and powers
For the aim of the sages who brought it to pass
Was to fix the most good for our freemen in mass.
The despots of Europe to Liberty cool,
Make wisdom, brute muscle—free knowledge, a tool
But let the true champions of man in the West,
Demonstrate that disciplin'd mind is the best.
The Law is our Ruler, and Right is our Code—
This renders each dwelling an hallow'd abode!
Possess'd of such treasure, if 'tis not maintain'd,
Then man is a wretch, & deserves to be chain'd!
The law, human nature, the Freeman's high soul
Revolts at the Press-gang & Britain's control.
To guard their true children whom Tyrants tre-pan,
O let a brave people unite to a man.
Long be the duration of liberty's cast—Mav the Empire of Freedom all Empire outlast;
And Seamen and Freemen assert it sublime,
While Ages on Ages shall beautify Time!
Stafford, 24th Nov 1813.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Independence
Patriotism
War Military
What keywords are associated?
New Song
War
Liberty
Columbia
Press Gang
Britain
Freemen
Constitution
Poem Details
Title
New Song
Subject
On War And Liberty Against Britain
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
"Tis War—Then Away With Your Factious Debates!
Columbia's A Star In A Cluster Of Stars.
The Law, Human Nature, The Freeman's High Soul
Revolts At The Press Gang & Britain's Control.
Long Be The Duration Of Liberty's Cast—Mav The Empire Of Freedom All Empire Outlast;