English poem
SONG. SUNG AT THE Anniversary of the Revolution of 1688. Held at the London Tavern, Novemver 5, 1792
by Anonymous
See! bright Liberty descending, O'er the verdant hills and plains; And bold GALLIA nobly sending Freedom to the slaves in chains.
See! fell tyranny defeated, By each bold and patriot band; May their triumphs be repeated, O'er oppression's iron hand.
O! may we partake the rapture, Which triumphant patriots feel; May they ev'ry tyrant capture, Who attacks the common weal.
May the cause which they'er protecting Spread through ev'ry state and clime; That men on their rights reflecting, Revolutions well may time.
Let not men of any nation, By false arguments deceiv'd, Startle at a reformation, When their country is aggriev'd.
But as human institutions, Are by nature prone to change: Let succeeding revolutions, Wise and equal laws arrange.
Thus secure shall future ages, Who may celebrate this day; Say, "No more wild-discord rages, "TRUTH and REASON bear the sway."