ON READING MRS. MACAULAY'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND. John Scott Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. T116245 1137 K093079.004 Pearch, G. A collection of poems in four volumes. By several hands. Vol. IV. [The second edition]. London printed for G. Pearch 1770 p. 131. 4v. ; 8⁰.

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ON READING MRS. MACAULAY'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND . BY THE SAME . TO Albion's Bards , the Muse of History spoke ; " Record the glories of your native land , " How her brave sons the bonds of Slavery broke , " And Power's fell rod tore from th' Oppressor's hand , " Give to renown the Patriot's noble deeds , " Brand with disgrace the Tyrant's hated name ; " Tho' Falshood oft' awhile the mind misleads , " Impartial Time bestows impartial Fame . " She said , and soon the lofty lyre they strung , But , artful , chang'd the subject and the lore , Applause of courts and courtly slaves they sung , But touch'd on Freedom's genuine notes no more . The servile strain the Muse indignant heard , Anxious for Truth , for Public Virtue warm , She , Freedom's faithful advocate , appear'd , And bore on earth the fair MACAULAY's form .