At length thou comest; America salutes

Her benefactor, and at once her veins

The destined balm to purify deputes.

A further generous ardour then regains

Thy breast; and thou, obedient to the hand

Divine that leads thee, turn’st the sounding prow

Where Ganges rolls, and every Eastern land

The gift may take. The Southern Ocean now

Astonished sees thee, o’er her mighty breast

Untiring passing. Luzon thee admires,