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Literary
July 8, 1803
Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A patriotic song celebrating American independence on the Fourth of July, hailing liberty and freedom while contrasting European anarchy with Columbia's enduring peace and prosperity.
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NEW SONG
For the Fourth of July.
Americans! welcome and hail this
blest day
Let the full heart of rapture expand with
delight:
The dictates of Liberty gladly obey,
And with Freedom the glow of benevolence unite;
Let the cares of the world be dispers'd
with the wind
And blest Independence alone fill each
mind
Let Grief make a pause and be blest on
the day.
That loos'd all our chains, and bade Mil-
lions be Free.
O'er the wide fields of Europe, see anarchy
sweep,
See the foul fiend of Discord extend her
wide jaws,
The standard of Tyranny waves o'er the
deep,
And old Ocean seems bleeding in Liberty's
cause;
But here the sweet Olive expands her
bright leaf.
Here the Goddess of Harvest still binds
the rich sheaf
And Time as he flies still confirms the
decree,
Till Time is no more shall Columbia
be Free.
Then fill the gay bumper, to Liberty fill
To the Birthday of Freedom, and join
the warm hand
May true Independence our charter be still
And Peace shed her sweets o'er this
thrice happy land;
May the foul seeds of Faction ne'er poison
our joy;
Nor the wiles of Tyrant our blessings
no
But the pen of an Angel inscribe the de-
cree.
E'er long live Columbia the world
shall be Free.
For the Fourth of July.
Americans! welcome and hail this
blest day
Let the full heart of rapture expand with
delight:
The dictates of Liberty gladly obey,
And with Freedom the glow of benevolence unite;
Let the cares of the world be dispers'd
with the wind
And blest Independence alone fill each
mind
Let Grief make a pause and be blest on
the day.
That loos'd all our chains, and bade Mil-
lions be Free.
O'er the wide fields of Europe, see anarchy
sweep,
See the foul fiend of Discord extend her
wide jaws,
The standard of Tyranny waves o'er the
deep,
And old Ocean seems bleeding in Liberty's
cause;
But here the sweet Olive expands her
bright leaf.
Here the Goddess of Harvest still binds
the rich sheaf
And Time as he flies still confirms the
decree,
Till Time is no more shall Columbia
be Free.
Then fill the gay bumper, to Liberty fill
To the Birthday of Freedom, and join
the warm hand
May true Independence our charter be still
And Peace shed her sweets o'er this
thrice happy land;
May the foul seeds of Faction ne'er poison
our joy;
Nor the wiles of Tyrant our blessings
no
But the pen of an Angel inscribe the de-
cree.
E'er long live Columbia the world
shall be Free.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Liberty Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Fourth Of July
American Independence
Liberty
Freedom
Columbia
Patriotism
Europe Anarchy
Literary Details
Title
New Song For The Fourth Of July.
Subject
For The Fourth Of July.
Key Lines
Americans! Welcome And Hail This Blest Day
Let Grief Make A Pause And Be Blest On The Day.
Till Time Is No More Shall Columbia Be Free.
Then Fill The Gay Bumper, To Liberty Fill
E'er Long Live Columbia The World Shall Be Free.