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THE VICTORY.

Hark—how the church-bells thundering harmonyStuns the glad ear! tidings of joy have come,Good tidings of great joy! two gallant shipsMet on the element,—they met, they foughtA desperate fight!—good tidings of great joy!Old England triumphed! yet another dayOf glory for the ruler of the waves!For those who fell, 'twas in their country's cause,They have their passing paragraphs of praiseAnd are forgotten.There was one who diedIn that day's glory, whose obscurer nameNo proud historian's page will chronicle.Peace to his honest soul! I read his name,'Twas in the list of slaughter, and blest God
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