But prove we first our strength. Declare, what friends
(If yet misfortune hath her friends) remain
True to our cause?
Ful. Few, few, but valiant hearts!
Oh! what a change is here! There was a time
When, over all supreme, thy word gave law
To nations and their rulers; in thy presence
The senate trembled, and the citizens
Flock’d round thee in deep reverence. Then a word,