Another year!— another deadly blow!
Another mighty Empire overthrown!
And We are left, or shall be left, alone;
The last that dareto struggle with the Foe.
‘ Tis well! from this day forward we shall know
That in ourselves our safety must be sought;
That by our own right hands it must be wrought;
That we must stand unpropped, or be laid low.
O dastard whom such foretastedoth not cheer!
We shall exult, if they who rule the land
Be men who hold its many blessings dear,
Wise, upright, valiant; not a servileband,
Who are to judge of danger which they fear,
And honour which they do not understand.