Representative Poetry Online
On this day: June 12th
Random Poem of the Day
2Another mighty Empire overthrown!
3And We are left, or shall be left, alone;
4The last that dare to struggle with the Foe.
5'Tis well! from this day forward we shall know
6That in ourselves our safety must be sought;
7That by our own right hands it must be wrought;
8That we must stand unpropped, or be laid low.
9O dastard whom such foretaste doth not cheer!
11Be men who hold its many blessings dear,
12Wise, upright, valiant; not a servile band,
13Who are to judge of danger which they fear,
14And honour which they do not understand.
Notes
1] Prussia was overthrown by Napoleon's victory at Jena, October 14, 1806. Back to Line
10] if they who rule the land .... Pitt had died in January 1806 and Fox in September. Lord Grenville succeeded Pitt as Prime Minister. Back to Line