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Poem
June 1, 1776
The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Patriotic ode from October 1774 urging American freemen to seize independence, chase corrupt officials, and follow leaders like Hancock and Adams against British tyranny, with celebratory choruses.
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POET'S CORNER.
In looking over the town and country Magazine for Oct. 1774, a few lines appeared, entitled "ODE to INDEPENDENCE." which with a few alterations, deserves a place in Poet's Corner.
FREEMEN, if you pant for glory,
if you sigh to live in story,
If you burn with patriot zeal;
Seize this bright auspicious hour
Chase those venal tools of power,
Who subvert the public weal.
CHORUS.
Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!
See freedom her standard display;
Whilst glory and virtue your bosoms inspire.
Corruption's proud slaves shall with anguish retire.
Would traitors base with bribes beguile you,
Or with idiot costs revile you,
Ne'er your sacred trust betray.
Hancock, Adams nobly pleading,
Never from the truth receding,
Them North's vengeance can't dismay!
Chorus.
See, their glorious path pursuing,
All Britannia's troops subduing,
Patriots whom no threats restrain;
Lawless tyrants all confounding,
Future times their praise resounding,
Shall their triumphs long maintain.
Chorus.
In looking over the town and country Magazine for Oct. 1774, a few lines appeared, entitled "ODE to INDEPENDENCE." which with a few alterations, deserves a place in Poet's Corner.
FREEMEN, if you pant for glory,
if you sigh to live in story,
If you burn with patriot zeal;
Seize this bright auspicious hour
Chase those venal tools of power,
Who subvert the public weal.
CHORUS.
Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!
See freedom her standard display;
Whilst glory and virtue your bosoms inspire.
Corruption's proud slaves shall with anguish retire.
Would traitors base with bribes beguile you,
Or with idiot costs revile you,
Ne'er your sacred trust betray.
Hancock, Adams nobly pleading,
Never from the truth receding,
Them North's vengeance can't dismay!
Chorus.
See, their glorious path pursuing,
All Britannia's troops subduing,
Patriots whom no threats restrain;
Lawless tyrants all confounding,
Future times their praise resounding,
Shall their triumphs long maintain.
Chorus.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Independence
Patriotism
Political
What keywords are associated?
Independence
Patriots
Hancock
Adams
Britannia
Tyrants
Freedom
Corruption
Poem Details
Title
Ode To Independence
Subject
To Independence
Key Lines
Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!
See Freedom Her Standard Display;
Whilst Glory And Virtue Your Bosoms Inspire.
Corruption's Proud Slaves Shall With Anguish Retire.
Hancock, Adams Nobly Pleading,
Never From The Truth Receding,
Them North's Vengeance Can't Dismay!
See, Their Glorious Path Pursuing,
All Britannia's Troops Subduing,
Patriots Whom No Threats Restrain;