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1819–1891

Dupont's Round Fight.

Herman Melville

In time and measure perfect moves All Art whose aim is sure; Evolving ryhme and stars divine Have rules, and they endure.

Nor less the Fleet that warred for Right, And, warring so, prevailed, In geometric beauty curved, And in an orbit sailed.

The rebel at Port Royal felt The Unity overawe, And rued the spell. A type was here, And victory of Law.

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