And Albion, with a shout of Triumph rung;

As once again her worshipped King, was given

Back to her breast, his bonds asunder riven

And the Sweet Empress of the subject Sea

Sent up her hymn of gratitude to heaven

Through all her coasts she hailed him crowned and free

The Champion of God’s hosts The pride of liberty.

Charlotte Brontë
Decbr 27th 1833

Haworth nr Bradford

Transcriber’s note